The Cold War around the World Answers

0 verified answers
1
Free Preview

Which organization was created in the 1940s to help nations resist communist influence?

A
the United Nations
B
the Warsaw Pact
C
the European Union
D
the Organization of American States
2
Free Preview

During the 1980s, profit from the sale of weapons to Iran was used to

A
stop the communists in Costa Rica.
B
start a proxy war in El Salvador.
C
support the Contras in Nicaragua.
D
stage a coup d’état in Guatemala.
3

In the era immediately following the coup that overthrew Jacobo Árbenz in 1954, how did the United States maintain its influence in Guatemala?

A
The American government annexed Guatemala.
B
The United States reclaimed all land confiscated in reforms.
C
American operatives infiltrated and dissolved communist groups.
D
A CIA appointee headed the new dictatorship.
4

Which is a common tactic used in proxy wars?

A
encouraging opposing powers’ citizens to emigrate
B
sponsoring wars of liberation and revolutions
C
controlling another country secretly
D
buying weapons in preparation for domestic warfare
5

During the Cold War, what was the stated main objective of the United States in engaging in proxy wars against the Soviet Union?

A
to spread democracy
B
to secure oil reserves
C
to empower developing nations
D
to end socialism
6

Which best describes how a proxy war differs from a traditional war?

A
The opposing powers in a proxy war engage in a propaganda war.
B
The opposing powers in a proxy war use others to fight on their behalf.
C
The opposing powers in a proxy war use trade and economic means to fight each other.
D
The opposing powers in a proxy war never openly acknowledge their involvement.
7

How did the U.S. role in the Nicaraguan civil war change in 1982?

A
The U.S. government stopped official funding for the Contras.
B
The U.S. government acknowledged the legitimacy of the Nicaraguan government.
C
The U.S. government supported Iran’s intervention to stop communist insurgents.
D
The U.S. government began mass shipments of weapons to Nicaragua.
8

During the Cold War, what was the Soviet Union’s main objective in engaging in proxy wars against the United States?

A
to free colonial countries
B
to empower developing nations
C
to spread communism
D
to end democracy
9

NationalizationIndustrializationPrivatizationOrganization

A
Nationalization
B
Industrialization
C
Privatization
D
Organization
10

Which type of policies made U.S. leaders believe that Jacobo Árbenz, the democratically elected president of Guatemala, was a communist sympathizer?

A
Árbenz’s anti-Catholic policies
B
Árbenz’s pro-union policies
C
Árbenz’s land reform policies
D
Árbenz’s nationalization policies

Did you find these answers helpful?