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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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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.
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 two countries were armed with enough nuclear weapons to destroy the earth seventeen times over?

  1. Germany and France

  2. Britain and the Soviet Union

  3. The US and the Soviet Union

  4. Britain and the United States
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C Correct answer
Explanation
  • The US  and its opponent, the Soviet Union were armed with enough nuclear weapons to destroy the earth seventeen times over.
  • In 1962 and 1983, the two sides came very close to nuclear 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

Which of the following agreements was signed by the US, Soviet Union and other countries in 1975?

  1. Warsaw Pact

  2. Helsinki Agreement

  3. SALT I

  4. NATO Agreement
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Explanation
  • In 1975, the US, Soviet Union and other countries signed the Helsinki Agreement.
  • A part of the agreement said that all the governments who signed it would respect human rights.
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

What did M.A.D stand for?

  1. mutually accessible destruction

  2. mutually assured disruption

  3. manually accessible destruction

  4. mutually assured destruction
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Explanation
  • During the 1960s and 1970s, the US and Soviet Union had so many nuclear weapons between them, neither side would dare to risk a direct war with each other.
  • This was called MAD- mutually assured destruction.
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 the treaty that was signed by the US and the Soviet Union to limit the number of nuclear weapons for the first time.

  1. SALT I

  2. Warsaw Pact

  3. SALT II

  4. Helsinki Agreement
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  • In 1973, the US agreed to withdraw its troops from South Vietnam and signed a treaty with the Soviet Union called SALT I, limiting the number of nuclear weapons for the first time.