7-5 The Cold War Lesson 3 The Cold War in Asia, the Middle East, and Africa

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Part of a unit on the Cold War. Reading and comprehension questions, with videos embedded.

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7-5 The Cold War Lesson 3 The Cold War in Asia, the Middle East, and Africa

Last updated almost 6 years ago

10 questions

Note from the author:

Part of a unit on the Cold War. Reading and comprehension questions, with videos embedded.

Question 1

When the Soviets were looking to spread communism, what type of areas/places did they look for?

A.   Areas where there was no religious freedom only.

B.   They chose places where there were stable democracies.

C.  Places where monarchies were in charge only. 

D.   Areas where revolution was likely to take place or already happening.

Question 2

Which description best explains Domino Theory?

A.   The idea that it was a dangerous gamble to try to spread communism in other parts of the world.

B.   The idea that if one country falls to communism, the others nearby will also fall to communism.

C.   The idea that if one country became democratic and capitalistic, the others nearby would also become democratic.

D.   The idea that if a monarchy took over, other nearby countries would most likely become controlled by monarchies.

Question 3

What happened to China after WW2?

A.   It became a democratic republic.

B.   It became an absolute  monarchy.

C.   It became a communist country with a dictator.

D.   It fell into anarchy and split into three new democratic nations.

Question 8

The Cold War spread into the Middle East with the Afghanistan War in 1979. Which Cold War power supported which side?

A.   The U.S. backed the democratic government, the Soviets backed the Mujahideen communist rebels.

B.   The U.S. backed the communist government, the Soviets backed the Mujahideen democratic rebels.

C.   The U.S. backed the Mujahideen rebels, the Soviets backed the communist government.

D.   The U.S. backed ruling monarchy, the Soviets backed the communist rebel group.

Question 1

When the Soviets were looking to spread communism, what type of areas/places did they look for?

A.   Areas where there was no religious freedom only.

B.   They chose places where there were stable democracies.

C.  Places where monarchies were in charge only. 

D.   Areas where revolution was likely to take place or already happening.

Question 2

Which description best explains Domino Theory?

A.   The idea that it was a dangerous gamble to try to spread communism in other parts of the world.

B.   The idea that if one country falls to communism, the others nearby will also fall to communism.

C.   The idea that if one country became democratic and capitalistic, the others nearby would also become democratic.

D.   The idea that if a monarchy took over, other nearby countries would most likely become controlled by monarchies.

Question 3

What happened to China after WW2?

A.   It became a democratic republic.

B.   It became an absolute  monarchy.

C.   It became a communist country with a dictator.

D.   It fell into anarchy and split into three new democratic nations.

Question 4

After WW2, what happened to Korea?

A.   Korea was split into and east, which became communist, and  a west, which became democratic.

B.   Korea was completely annexed by China.

C.   Korea was split between the Soviet Union and China.

D.  Korea was split into a communist north, and a democratic south. 

Question 5

What best describes the impact of the Korean War?

A.   China and the Soviets fought for control in the Korean War and it destroyed their alliance after China beat the Soviets.

B.   Soviets along with China and U.S. fought each other indirectly in the Korean War, a hotspot war, and Korea remained divided afterwards.

C.   It was a war to get rid of Chinese imperialistic powers and ended when Korea united and became democratic.

D.   The Korean War ended with Korea becoming united and completely communist.

Question 6

The Vietnam War was a hotspot war. Which superpower supported which side in this war?

A.   U.S. backed the democratic south, Soviets and China backed communist north.

B.   U.S. backed the Democratic north, Soviets and China backed communist south

C.   U.S. backed the Vietcong, Soviets and China backed Ngo Dinh Diem.

D.   U.S. backed communist south, Soviets and China backed democratic north.

Question 7

What best summarizes the outcome of the Vietnam War?

A.   Vietnam united and became a democratic country.

B.   Vietnam stayed divided but under United Nations control to maintain peace.

C.   Vietnam united and became a communist country.

D.   Vietnam stayed divided as a democratic south and a communist north.