Cold War at Its Height

Question 1

Intercontinental ballistic missiles made it possible for a country possessing them to

Revolt · Accepted Answer

strike targets far away.

Question 2

What was the name of the theory that said that if one country in a region fell to Communism, others would surely follow?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

domino theory

Question 3

The arms race meant that once the United States built hydrogen bombs,

Revolt · Accepted Answer

the Soviet Union built them too.

Question 4

Which Cold War event happened last?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The Vietnam War ends.

Question 5

The Vietcong were rebels in South Vietnam who wanted to

Revolt · Accepted Answer

unify the South and North under a Communist government.

Question 6

Read this passage about the partition of Korea.“The partition of Korea into two zones dominates the political and economic life of the peninsular. The division of Korea at the 38th parallel has turned into a hard and fast boundary which cuts off all intercourse between the northern and southern halves of the country, except for the exchange of mail and the transfer of surplus electric power from North to South Korea.” –The Situation in Korea, 1947 ReportThe passage says that the partition of Korea

Revolt · Accepted Answer

divided the country, both in its political and economic life.

Question 7

The map shows Korea after World War II.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

divided country.

Question 8

GermanyAustriaEnglandFrance

Revolt · Accepted Answer

France

Question 9

In which way did the Vietnam War and the Korean War end differently?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Vietnam was united, while Korea remained divided.

Question 10

The two superpowers that opposed each other during the Cold War were the United States and

Revolt · Accepted Answer

the Soviet Union

Cold War at Its Height Answers

More from this Course

TRY EDGENUITY HACKS