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US History Cold War Advanced Test 6

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History Test 6 (Us Cold War Advanced) K-12 to University (USA History) USA — Us Cold War Advanced USA History Standards & AP
What is this test? for History practice (US/World/State), USA — K-12 to University (USA History) level, USA — Us Cold War Advanced.
For all levels (Elementary to University) studying History in the USA
Section: History Test 6 (Us Cold War Advanced) · Education: K-12 to University · Part: History Test 6 (Us Cold War Advanced) · Country: USA · Region: USA — Us Cold War Advanced

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
What was Gorbachev's role?
A) Reforms ending
B) Hardliner
C) No role
D) War starter
Question 2
What best defines Cuban Missile Crisis?
A) Bay win
B) 1962 standoff
C) Missile gift
D) Trade deal
Question 3
Which of the following best defines Marshall Plan?
A) Asia war fund
B) Moon program
C) Europe rebuild aid
D) Tax cut
Question 4
When was the Korean War?
A) 1965-1973
B) 1941-1945
C) 1990-1991
D) 1950-1953
Question 5
Which war was fought 1950-1953?
A) Korean War
B) Vietnam War
C) Gulf War
D) WWII
Question 6
Which crisis in 1962 was over missiles in Cuba?
A) Berlin Crisis
B) Cuban Missile Crisis
C) Bay of Pigs
D) Suez Crisis
Question 7
Which term means "Blocking Soviet spread"?
A) the Truman Doctrine (1947)
B) the Marshall Plan
C) containment
D) the Bay of Pigs (1961)
Question 8
Provide the definition of Vietnam War:
A) WWII battle
B) Korea fight
C) Gulf war
D) 1955 to 1975 conflict
Question 9
Which term means "Pressure plus talks"?
A) Reagan's role
B) the Truman Doctrine (1947)
C) the Marshall Plan
D) the Bay of Pigs (1961)
Question 10
What best defines the Cuban Missile Crisis?
A) a space launch
B) 1962 nuclear standoff over Cuba
C) an earthquake
D) a trade deal
Question 11
What was NATO?
A) trade union
B) sports league
C) Western military alliance
D) Asian pact
Question 12
Provide the definition of glasnost:
A) Crackdown
B) No change
C) War plan
D) Openness policy
Question 13
What best defines Korean War?
A) 1950 to 1953 clash
B) WWII battle
C) Vietnam
D) Gulf war
Question 14
Which term means "1955 to 1975 conflict"?
A) the Truman Doctrine (1947)
B) Vietnam War
C) the Marshall Plan
D) the Bay of Pigs (1961)
Question 15
Which treaty limited nuclear weapons in 1963?
A) START
B) INF
C) Limited Test Ban Treaty
D) SALT
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
Provide the definition of NATO:
A) trade union
B) Western military alliance
C) sports league
D) Asian pact
Question 19
What was the Truman Doctrine (1947)?
A) Free trade
B) Isolationism
C) Support free peoples against communism
D) Nuclear ban
Question 20
Name the person who opened China.
A) Carter
B) Reagan
C) Bush
D) Nixon 1972 visit

About This Test

For Elementary to University (USA) — U.S. History from Colonial to modern era and World History across ancient to contemporary, including state history and AP. Section: History, USA.

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