Question 1

The "Vietnam syndrome" refers to the American public's fear of becoming involved in another Vietnam-type war.

Accepted Answer

The term "Vietnam syndrome" was coined to refer to the reluctance of the American public to support military intervention due to the memories and aftermath of the Vietnam War.

Question 2

The 1975 accord that recognized all central and eastern European borders that had been established since the end of World War II,and committed the signers to the human rights of its citizens,was the

Accepted Answer

The Helsinki Accords were signed in 1975 and recognized the established borders in central and eastern Europe since the end of World War II. It also committed the signers to respect human rights. The other choices are not relevant to the context of the question.

Question 3

The Geneva Conference of 1954 divided Vietnam at the 17ᵗʰ parallel but envisioned unification elections would be held by 1956.

Accepted Answer

The Geneva Conference of 1954 did divide Vietnam at the 17ᵗʰ parallel and did envision unification elections by 1956. However, these elections were never held, leading to further conflict and the eventual involvement of the United States in the Vietnam War.

Question 4

Which of the following was not true about the Reagan administration?

Accepted Answer

The Reagan administration did not set a naval blockade around Cuba. This was a tactic used during the Cuban Missile Crisis under the Kennedy administration.

Question 5

By aiding the Afghanistan resistance to the Soviet Union,the United States helped maintain a Vietnam-like war that kept the Soviets bogged down in its own quagmire.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true. The United States supported the Afghanistan resistance, known as the mujahideen, with weapons, training, and economic aid during the Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan from 1979 to 1989. This prolonged conflict had similarities to the Vietnam War, with the Soviets facing a determined insurgency and struggling to make progress against a well-organized guerrilla force. The U.S. involvement in supporting the mujahideen was seen as a way to check Soviet aggression and tie down their military resources in a costly and destabilizing conflict.

Question 6

Communist China sent Chinese troops to assist Ho Chi Minh and the Viet Cong in the Second Indochina War.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Communist China sent Chinese troops to assist...

Question 7

The Marshall Plan was a military alliance directed against Soviet aggression.

Accepted Answer

The Marshall Plan was a program of economic aid and recovery directed at rebuilding Western Europe after the destruction of World War II. It was not a military alliance nor directed against Soviet aggression, although it was seen as a tool to contain Soviet influence in Europe.

Question 8

The expression "new world order" refers to the optimistic hopes and expectations that resulted from the end of

Accepted Answer

The term "new world order" was commonly used following the end of the Cold War in 1991. It referred to the hope for a more peaceful and cooperative global system without the threat of nuclear war between the United States and Soviet Union.

Question 9

During the 1970s,

Accepted Answer

The Soviet occupation of Afghanistan in 1979 was followed by the promulgation of the Carter Doctrine, which stated that United States military power would be used to ensure Western access to Middle Eastern oil reserves. This policy had significant implications for U.S. foreign policy in the region for decades to come. None of the other options are accurate to the events of the 1970s.

Question 10

The term "Evil Empire" referred to the

Accepted Answer

The term "Evil Empire" was famously used by President Ronald Reagan to refer to the Soviet Union during the Cold War.

Question 11

The civil war in Poland between Communists and democrats led to the Truman Doctrine in 1947.

Accepted Answer

The civil war in Poland between Communists and democrats did occur, but it did not directly lead to the Truman Doctrine. The Truman Doctrine was a response to Soviet expansion and aggression in Europe, particularly in Turkey and Greece.

Question 12

In spite of President Eisenhower's promise in the 1950s to "roll back" communism,in reality United States officials realized that any intervention in Eastern Europe could lead to nuclear war.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true. President Eisenhower and other US officials recognized the potential for a nuclear conflict if the US directly intervened in Eastern Europe to try to roll back communism. As a result, the US pursued other strategies such as providing economic and military assistance to anti-communist governments and engaging in covert operations.

Question 13

"Star Wars" was John F.Kennedy's plan to send men to the moon by the end of the 1960s.

Accepted Answer

"Star Wars" refers to a series of science fiction films created by George Lucas. Kennedy's plan to send men to the moon was called the Apollo program.

Question 14

Under Ronald Reagan,the United States was able to help sustain a Vietnam-like war that long embroiled Soviet forces in

Accepted Answer

Under Ronald Reagan, the United States provided military and economic aid to Afghan rebels fighting against Soviet forces in Afghanistan from 1979 to 1989. This aid helped sustain the conflict and ultimately contributed to the Soviet Union's withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Question 15

After the defeat of the People's Liberation Army in 1948,Mao Zedong retreated to the north,where he established a new capital in Manchuria.

Accepted Answer

After the defeat of the People's Liberation Army in 1948, Mao Zedong retreated to the northwest, where he established a new capital in Yan'an.

Question 16

The first threat of a United States-Soviet Union confrontation after World War II took place in the Middle East over a possible Soviet threat to take over Iran's northern territories.

Accepted Answer

This is true. In 1946, the Soviet Union demanded joint control of Iran's oil industry and threatened to support separatist movements in Iranian Azerbaijan. The United States intervened diplomatically to prevent the Soviet Union from taking over Iran's northern territories.

Quiz 26: East and West in the Grip of the Cold War