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Multiple choice history the world after 1945 current events of history end of colonialism and the cold war aftermath of world war -ii

Which place was known as the South African penal colony for political prisoners?

  1. Robben Island

  2. Table Bay

  3. Seal Island

  4. Capetown
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A Correct answer
Explanation
  • Robben Island was known as the South African penal colony for political prisoners.
  • Nelson Mandela served an imprisonment term on Robben Island for his support to the violent overthrow of the government.
Multiple choice political science world after 1945 cold war aftermath of world war -ii events in the 20th century the united nations (u.n.) united nation organisation (u.n.o) international institutions

An American Oswald designed to contain the spread of communism during the Cold War was:

  1. The Monroe Doctrine

  2. The Rumsfeld Doctrine

  3. The Brezhnev Doctrine

  4. The Calvo Doctrine

  5. The Truman Doctrine
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E Correct answer
Explanation

The Truman Doctrine, 1947. With the Truman Doctrine, President Harry S. Truman established that the United States would provide political, military and economic assistance to all democratic nations under threat from external or internal authoritarian forces.

Multiple choice political science world after 1945 cold war aftermath of world war -ii events in the 20th century the united nations (u.n.) united nation organisation (u.n.o) international institutions

Name three countries which made up the Axis powers during World War II?

  1. Italy, France, and Spain

  2. Germany, the Soviet Union, and Italy

  3. Germany, Japan, and the Soviet Union

  4. Italy, Japan, and Germany

  5. Switzerland, Germany, and Sweden
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Axis power were made by Italy, Germany and Japan. Italy and Germany wanted to be most powerful country in Europe and Japan wanted to become most powerful country in Asia so to achieve their goal these three countries came together and signed Rome - Berlin - Tokyo axis.

Multiple choice political science world after 1945 cold war aftermath of world war -ii events in the 20th century the united nations (u.n.) united nation organisation (u.n.o) international institutions

Millions of Jews were killed in _____ by the Nazis.

  1. Europe

  2. Asia

  3. Africa

  4. America
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The Holocaust, orchestrated by the Nazi regime, primarily took place across occupied Europe, where millions of Jews were systematically murdered.

Multiple choice political science world after 1945 cold war aftermath of world war -ii events in the 20th century the united nations (u.n.) united nation organisation (u.n.o) international institutions

Which wall divided East and West Germany?

  1. The Great wall of China

  2. The Berlin Wall

  3. The Western Wall

  4. Hadrian's Wall
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Berlin Wall was constructed by the German Democratic Republic to separate East Berlin from West Berlin, symbolizing the division of Germany during the Cold War.

Multiple choice political science world after 1945 cold war aftermath of world war -ii events in the 20th century the united nations (u.n.) united nation organisation (u.n.o) international institutions

Stalin broke the ______ treaty and established his power on Poland.

  1. Yalta

  2. Warsaw

  3. NATO

  4. SEATO
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Yalta treaty took place among the heads of America (Roosevelt), Russia (Stalin) and Great Britain (Churchill) in Feb. 1945. According to this peace treaty, open elections in Poland were accepted. But Stalin broke the conditions and got power over Poland. 

Multiple choice political science world after 1945 cold war aftermath of world war -ii events in the 20th century the united nations (u.n.) united nation organisation (u.n.o) international institutions

Which country founded Warsa Treaty?

  1. Russia

  2. France

  3. China

  4. America
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As a reply to America's NATO Treaty Russia founded Warsa Treaty, organization of communist countries. To give the befitting reply to capitalist countries was the main objective of the Warsaw Treaty.

Multiple choice political science world after 1945 cold war aftermath of world war -ii events in the 20th century the united nations (u.n.) united nation organisation (u.n.o) international institutions

Which country was attacked by the Soviet commandos in 1979 by taking over the offices in its capital city?

  1. China

  2. Cuba

  3. Afghanistan

  4. Vietnam
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C Correct answer
Explanation
  • In 1979, Soviet tanks poured over the border into Afghanistan. Within two days, the Soviet commandos had seized the radio and television stations and stormed the presidential palace, killing the president and his sons.
  • The Soviets also took over government offices in the capital city, Kabul.