US History Cold War Advanced Test 5

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History Test 5 (Us Cold War Advanced) K-12 to University (USA History) USA — Us Cold War Advanced USA History Standards & AP

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Knowledge of history is essential for understanding the vast accumulation from past to present and for establishing cause-and-effect relationships among historical events.

This test will help you develop chronological thinking and prepare for history questions on your exams.

By solving this test of 20 questions, you can both test your knowledge and identify the topics you need to improve.

Question 1

When did the USSR fall?

A) 1991

B) 1980

C) 2000

D) 1975

Question 2

Provide the definition of the Truman Doctrine (1947):

A) Free trade

B) Support free peoples against communism

C) Isolationism

D) Nuclear ban

Question 3

What best defines glasnost?

A) Crackdown

B) No change

C) Openness policy

D) War plan

Question 4

Which term means "1962 standoff"?

A) the Truman Doctrine (1947)

B) the Marshall Plan

C) the Bay of Pigs (1961)

D) Cuban Missile Crisis

Question 5

What best defines Vietnam War?

A) 1955 to 1975 conflict

B) WWII battle

C) Korea fight

D) Gulf war

Question 6

Which doctrine was "massive retaliation"?

A) Nixon

B) Eisenhower

C) Kennedy

D) Truman

Question 7

Provide the definition of NATO:

A) trade union

B) sports league

C) Western military alliance

D) Asian pact

Question 8

What best defines détente?

A) Hot war

B) Trade war

C) Space race

D) Eased tension 1970s

Question 9

Provide the definition of Korean War:

A) 1950 to 1953 clash

B) WWII battle

C) Vietnam

D) Gulf war

Question 10

Name the person who opened China.

A) Carter

B) Nixon 1972 visit

C) Reagan

D) Bush

Question 11

Name the Soviet leader who started reforms in the 1980s.

A) Brezhnev

B) Khrushchev

C) Mikhail Gorbachev

D) Stalin

Question 12

What best defines the space race prize?

A) first satellite only

B) space station

C) Mars landing

D) first Moon landing 1969

Question 13

Provide the definition of the Tet Offensive (1968):

A) Viet Cong surprise attack

B) US victory

C) Withdrawal

D) Peace treaty

Question 14

Who opened China?

A) Carter

B) Nixon 1972 visit

C) Reagan

D) Bush

Question 15

What was Korean War?

A) WWII battle

B) Vietnam

C) 1950 to 1953 clash

D) Gulf war

Question 16

Which of the following best defines the Tet Offensive (1968)?

A) US victory

B) Withdrawal

C) Peace treaty

D) Viet Cong surprise attack

Question 17

What was Cuban Missile Crisis?

A) 1962 standoff

B) Bay win

C) Missile gift

D) Trade deal

Question 18

What was the Truman Doctrine (1947)?

A) Free trade

B) Support free peoples against communism

C) Isolationism

D) Nuclear ban

Question 19

What best defines Korean War?

A) WWII battle

B) Vietnam

C) 1950 to 1953 clash

D) Gulf war

Question 20

Which term means "1950 to 1953 clash"?

A) the Truman Doctrine (1947)

B) the Marshall Plan

C) the Bay of Pigs (1961)

D) Korean War

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