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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

What did M.A.D stand for?

  1. mutually accessible destruction

  2. mutually assured disruption

  3. manually accessible destruction

  4. mutually assured destruction
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
  • 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.
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 missile that was introduced by the Soviets into Eastern Europe.

  1. SS-50

  2. SS-20

  3. SS-30

  4. SS-10
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
  • The Soviets mistrusted the US president and introduced SS-20 missiles into Eastern Europe. It was directed towards Western Europe.
  • In response, the US sited 464 new cruise missiles in Western Europe.
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

Who became the oldest president of the United States in 1981?

  1. Richard Nixon

  2. Winston Churchill

  3. Jimmy Carter

  4. Ronald Reagan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
  • In 1981, 70 year old Ronald Reagan became the oldest ever President of the United States.
  • He claimed that America had lost faith in itself and it was time to recapture the lost pride and faith of the nation.
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 was the nickname given to the Strategic Defence Initiative?

  1. Star Alliance

  2. Star Plus

  3. Star Trek

  4. Star Wars
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
  • The US president poured millions of dollars into researching his Strategic Defence Initiative which was nicknamed Star Wars.
  • According to the initiative, lasers would shoot down any incoming Soviet missile over North America.
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

"As far as an arms race is concerned, there's one going on right now, but there's only one side racing". Who said the above words?

  1. Ronald Reagan

  2. Richard Nixon

  3. John F Kennedy

  4. Jimmy Carter
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
  • Within two weeks of Ronald Reagan taking office, defence spending rose by over $30 billion. It increased by 50 percent during his first term as the President.
  • He wanted to show the Soviets that they could not outspend the US. He said 'As far as an arms race is concerned, there's one going on right now, but there's only one side racing'.
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

The main aim of N.A.T.O. was _______.

  1. To spread socialism in western countries

  2. To stop the spread communism

  3. To help the far east countries

  4. To assist UNO in establishing world peace
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation is formed in 1949 during the cold war. It was a military alliance between the territory of North America and Europe with the purpose to defend each other from the Communist Soviet Union gaining control over their nation. 
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 is the capital of Israel?

  1. Palestine

  2. Jerusalem

  3. Vatican City

  4. Tel Aviv
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Jerusalem is the capital city of Israel as per the government of Israel. But most of the world nations is yet to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

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

The Potsdam Conference provided for all the following except:

  1. <span>The</span>&nbsp;division of Germany into four occupied zones

  2. <span>The</span>&nbsp;payment of reparations to the Allies

  3. <span>The</span>&nbsp;reorganization of the Soviet government

  4. <span>The</span>&nbsp;acknowledgment that Poland could keep the German territory it had claimed

  5. <span>The</span>&nbsp;conversion of the German economy to agriculture and light industry
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Potsdam Conference was held at Cecilienhof, the home of Crown Prince Wilhelm in Potsdam, occupied Germany, from 17 July to 2 August 1945 . it stood for all except the reorganization of the Soviet government