Which event is seen as the closest the United States and the Soviet Union came to nuclear war?
(1 point)
Responses
the Korean War
the Korean War
the Cuban Missile Crisis
the Cuban Missile Crisis
the Vietnam War
the Vietnam War
the War in Afghanistan
the War in Afghanistan
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the Cuban Missile Crisis
What event in China shifted the Cold War focus toward Asia?
(1 point)
Responses
the invasion of China by Japan
the invasion of China by Japan
the seizure of Taiwan by Chinese forces
the seizure of Taiwan by Chinese forces
the takeover of Beijing by the Nationalists
the takeover of Beijing by the Nationalists
the establishment of the People's Republic by Mao Zedong
(1 point)
Responses
the invasion of China by Japan
the invasion of China by Japan
the seizure of Taiwan by Chinese forces
the seizure of Taiwan by Chinese forces
the takeover of Beijing by the Nationalists
the takeover of Beijing by the Nationalists
the establishment of the People's Republic by Mao Zedong
the establishment of the People's Republic by Mao Zedong
What was the result of the Korean War?
(1 point)
Responses
Korea reunited as a single nation.
Korea reunited as a single nation.
Both sides occupied nearly the same territory as at the start of the war.
Both sides occupied nearly the same territory as at the start of the war.
Chinese troops under Mao Zedong succeeded in taking over South Korea.
Chinese troops under Mao Zedong succeeded in taking over South Korea.
UN troops under Douglas MacArthur drove the communists out of North Korea.
(1 point)
Responses
Korea reunited as a single nation.
Korea reunited as a single nation.
Both sides occupied nearly the same territory as at the start of the war.
Both sides occupied nearly the same territory as at the start of the war.
Chinese troops under Mao Zedong succeeded in taking over South Korea.
Chinese troops under Mao Zedong succeeded in taking over South Korea.
UN troops under Douglas MacArthur drove the communists out of North Korea.
Both sides occupied nearly the same territory as at the start of the war.
Which of the following led to a weakened Soviet government?
(1 point)
Responses
failed War in Afghanistan
failed War in Afghanistan
the Cuban Missile Crisis
the Cuban Missile Crisis
negotiations between John F. Kennedy and Nikita Khrushchev
negotiations between John F. Kennedy and Nikita Khrushchev
the U.S. landing of astronauts on the moon
(1 point)
Responses
failed War in Afghanistan
failed War in Afghanistan
the Cuban Missile Crisis
the Cuban Missile Crisis
negotiations between John F. Kennedy and Nikita Khrushchev
negotiations between John F. Kennedy and Nikita Khrushchev
the U.S. landing of astronauts on the moon
failed War in Afghanistan
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