Question 1

Which of the following is true concerning Cuban Missile Crisis?

Accepted Answer

During the Cuban Missile Crisis, the United States and the Soviet Union were in a state of high tension over the Soviet Union's installation of nuclear missiles in Cuba. This standoff brought the world to the brink of nuclear war, and it was only resolved when the Soviet Union agreed to remove the missiles in exchange for a US pledge not to invade Cuba and to remove US missiles from Turkey. The other answer choices are not accurate: A is incorrect because China and Cuba did not become close allies until after the Cuban Missile Crisis; B is incorrect because while China did increase economic investments in Cuba, this was not specifically related to the missile crisis; D is incorrect because there was no such thing as a Caribbean Military Pact; and E is inaccurate because Cuba did not have its own nuclear arsenal, but did receive Soviet aid in attempting to develop nuclear capabilities.

Question 2

The Cuban Missile Crisis was a good example of how dangerous it was for one superpower to become involved in another's

Accepted Answer

The Cuban Missile Crisis was sparked by the Soviet Union's attempt to establish missile sites in Cuba, which was traditionally considered part of the United States' sphere of influence. The crisis demonstrated how a single superpower's efforts to expand its sphere of influence could threaten the security and interests of another superpower, leading to a dangerous confrontation.

Question 3

While many regions in Asia and Africa remained under neo-colonial influence after independence,which of the following describes the other typical decolonization process immediately after World War II?

Accepted Answer

Some nations became involved in the competition between superpowers during the Cold War, leading to internal conflicts and divisions as they were influenced or supported by either the United States or the Soviet Union.

Question 4

Which of the following was a characteristic of the Cuban economy after its revolution and with the alliance of the Soviet Union?

Accepted Answer

All of the answers are correct. After the Cuban revolution and with the alliance of the Soviet Union, the Cuban economy continued to rely on low-income agricultural exports. The lack of material rewards resulted in workers losing motivation and falling into lethargy. Imports of high-value industrial products decreased Cuban revenue, and large state farms were hampered by bureaucratic inefficiency. Therefore, option B is the correct answer.

Question 5

The United States became alarmed when Castro's Agrarian Reform Law

Accepted Answer

Castro's Agrarian Reform Law nationalized land owned by American corporations, which threatened American interests in Cuba and led to increased tensions between the US and Cuba.

Question 6

In the spring of 1961,although The Bay of Pigs was the brainchild of the Eisenhower administration,____ would eventually take the blame for the fiasco.

Accepted Answer

The Bay of Pigs was launched during Kennedy's presidency, therefore he would eventually take the blame for the failed invasion even though the planning had begun during the Eisenhower administration.

Question 7

Which of the following describes the Soviet Union's actions during the Cold War?

Accepted Answer

The Soviet Union took various actions during the Cold War, including opposing colonialism and imperialism, supporting anti-colonial movements, providing aid to Latin American countries against American influence, and promoting itself as a champion of freedom.

Question 8

____ was the Soviet leader who was involved in the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Accepted Answer

Nikita Khrushchev was the Soviet leader during the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962.

Question 9

Although it appeared that the new Soviet leader,Khrushchev,would pursue reforms,he

Accepted Answer

Khrushchev crushed demonstrations in East Berlin, was responsible for building the Berlin Wall, and did compromise and allowed some reforms in Poland.

Question 10

The Hungarian Uprising of students,factory workers,and middle-class professionals in 1956

Accepted Answer

The Hungarian Uprising of 1956 ended in mass arrests and executions after the Soviets moved in with tanks. The uprising had started as a student protest but soon spread to include factory workers and middle-class professionals, all calling for greater political freedom and an end to Soviet domination. However, Soviet intervention put an end to the uprising, resulting in thousands of deaths and arrests.

Question 11

As a result of his disappointment with the pace of Cuban development and his mistrust of the Soviet Union,Che Guevara left his position as minister for industry in Cuba to pursue his revolutionary dreams in

Accepted Answer

Che Guevara left Cuba to support revolutionary movements in Africa, specifically in the Congo, due to his dissatisfaction with the progress in Cuba and his distrust of the Soviet Union.

Question 12

Castro and Guevara developed the army that eventually overthrew Batista by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

All of the given options were utilized by Castro and Guevara in their effort to overthrow Batista's regime. They raided police stations and army barracks to obtain weapons, attracted sympathetic peasants to their cause, out-maneuvered the Cuban government, and were vigilant against spies and government informants.

Question 13

Which of the following is a true description of the Bay of Pigs invasion?

Accepted Answer

The Bay of Pigs invasion led to all of the described outcomes, including increased repression by Castro, little support from the Kennedy administration, intensified mistrust between the US and Cuba, and increased hostility between the two countries due to economic sanctions.

Question 14

Fidel Castro,like ____,was an idealist who renounced middle-class privilege for revolution and who searched for an alternative between capitalism and technocratic socialism.

Accepted Answer

Che Guevara, like Fidel Castro, was an idealist who rejected his privileged background in pursuit of revolution and sought an alternative to both capitalism and technocratic socialism. Mao, Khrushchev, and Eisenhower do not fit this description, and Batista was the Cuban dictator whom Castro overthrew in the revolution.

Question 15

President Eisenhower backed Shah Muhammad Reza Pahlavi because the Americans were concerned that the Soviet Union wanted

Accepted Answer

The United States, under President Eisenhower, supported Shah Muhammad Reza Pahlavi to counter Soviet influence and protect Western access to Iran's oil fields.

Question 16

The Cuban Missile Crisis happened in the fall of

Accepted Answer

The Cuban Missile Crisis happened in October 1962, when the United States discovered that the Soviet Union had installed missiles in Cuba capable of reaching the U.S. mainland. The crisis lasted for 13 tense days before both sides reached a peaceful resolution.

Question 17

The administration of ____ hoped that Castro might be someone they could work with.

Accepted Answer

The Eisenhower administration initially hoped to work with Castro after he came to power in Cuba in 1959, before relations deteriorated.

Question 18

Fidel Castro and Che Guevara first met each other in

Accepted Answer

Fidel Castro and Che Guevara first met each other in Mexico City in 1955.

Question 19

As a result of the Cuban-Soviet relationship,which of the following was true?

Accepted Answer

The Cuban-Soviet relationship provided economic support and trade opportunities, which helped stabilize the Cuban economy by the mid-1960s.

Question 20

As a result of the Cuban Crisis,the United States withdrew its missiles from

Accepted Answer

As part of the agreement to end the Cuban Missile Crisis, the US agreed to remove its missiles from Turkey in exchange for the removal of Soviet missiles from Cuba. This was a secret part of the agreement, but it was later revealed.

Quiz 30: The Cold War and Decolonization 1949 - 1975