Which of the following events
caused tensions to increase
during the Cold War between
1948 and 1953? (1 point)
The USSR
successfully tested its
first atomic bomb.
The USSR sent troops
to preserve communist
rule in Afghanistan.
The U.S. invaded the
Dominican Republic to
stop it from becoming
a communist state.
China and the United
States supported
opposing sides in the
Vietnam War.
The USSR successfully tested its first atomic bomb.
How did the space race end
and why is it significant?
(1 point)
The space race
eventually ended
with no one
winning.
The space race is
still going on.
The space race
eventually ended
with the Soviets
winning. This was
especially significant
because the Cold
War was still going
on elsewhere.
The space race
eventually ended
with Soviet and
American
cooperation. This
was especially
significant because
the Cold War was
still going on
elsewhere.
The space race eventually ended with Soviet and American cooperation. This was especially significant because the Cold War was still going on elsewhere.
Which country is being
referred to and compared to
Germany in this statement?
As in Germany, the capitalist
portion of the country had an
economic boom and rising
standards of living, while the
communist zone went through
economic stagnation and
decline.
(1 point)
Cambodia.
Korea.
Thailand.
Philippines
Korea.
Following the collapse of
the Soviet Union, what
happened to many of the
economies in Eastern
Europe?
(1 point)
Eastern European
nations continued to
maintain
governmentcontrolled command
economies.
Eastern European
countries increased
military spending to
keep the Warsaw
Pact intact.
Increased military
spending in Eastern
Europe caused a
complete collapse of
the region’s
economies.
Many Eastern
European countries
began the transition
to free-market
economies.
Many Eastern European countries began the transition to free-market economies.
What does the International
Criminal Court do? (1 point)
It tries individuals for
crimes against
humanity when
countries need a
second opinion on their
own verdicts.
It tries individuals only
for murder when
countries are unable or
unwilling to do so.
It tries individuals for
crimes against
humanity whenever
these crimes occur.
It tries individuals for
crimes against
humanity when
countries are unable or
unwilling to do so.
It tries individuals for crimes against humanity when countries are unable or unwilling to do so.
Which statement best
describes the structure of
the United Nations?
(1 point)
The UN is
structured to only
address military
disputes between
member nations.
All nations are
intended to be
equal, but some
members have
more power than
others, such as
those on the
security council.
All nations are equal
both in the General
Assembly and the
Security Council.
The Security
Council determines
the agenda and
policies of the UN.