Question 1

What was the purpose of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)?

Accepted Answer

A military alliance formed to counter the threat posed by the Soviet Union.

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A coalition of anti-communist political parties in Europe.

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A trade agreement between North America and Europe.

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A peacekeeping force established to negotiate the end of the Korean War.

Question 2

What was the main reason for the decline of the Unipolar British Empire?

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The economic decline and exhaustion caused by World War II.

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The rise of communism.

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Pressure from other European imperial powers.

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Military defeat in a major global conflict.

Question 3

What was the main reason why the USSR was a superpower?

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Its military and economic strength

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Its lack of natural resources

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Its isolation from other countries

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Its small size and population

Question 4

What was the main reason why the USA became a superpower?

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Its economic and military might

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Its isolationist foreign policy

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Its small population

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Its lack of natural resources

Question 5

What does the term unipolar superpower mean?

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A single country dominates the global political and military landscape

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A country that is not aligned with any superpower

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A country with a unified political system

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A country with only one political party

Question 6

What does bipolar mean in terms of superpower countries?

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Two dominant superpowers competing for global influence

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A mental health condition

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Three or more equally dominant superpowers

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A superpower with a single dominant influence

Question 7

What does multipolar mean in terms of superpower countries?

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Multiple countries have significant economic and political influence in the world.

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Only one country has significant influence in the world.

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A few countries have limited influence in the world.

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One country has complete control over the world.

Question 8

What does the term hegemony mean?

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Dominance or control by one group over others

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A type of flour used in baking

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A type of medication for allergies

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A traditional dance from India

Question 9

What was the Cold War?

Accepted Answer

A state of political and military tension between the Western powers, led by the United States, and the Eastern powers, led by the Soviet Union.

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A conflict between France and Germany.

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A war fought between China and Japan.

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A period of peace and cooperation between the world's superpowers.

Question 10

What cultural influence did the USSR have?

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Ballet

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Reggae

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Salsa

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Jazz

Question 11

What is colonisation?

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A process where a powerful country takes over and controls a weaker country or territory.

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A process of creating new countries on a continent.

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A process of sharing resources between two countries.

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A process of peacefully resolving conflicts between countries.

Question 12

What was the main reason why the cold war ended?

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The collapse of the Soviet Union and its satellite states

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The Cuban Missile Crisis was resolved peacefully

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The two sides reached a diplomatic agreement

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The United States developed superior military technology

Question 13

Which agency has historically had more power, the CIA or the KGB?

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The KGB

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Neither had more power

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The CIA

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They were equally powerful

Question 14

Which country had a stronger military during the Cold War?

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USA

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USSR

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China

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France

Question 15

How many naval ships did the British have in 1918?

Accepted Answer

6,091

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2,142

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8,942

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12,345

Question 16

How many countries were part of the British empire?

Accepted Answer

54

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30

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18

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76

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