Cold War

The main reason the United Nations sent troops to Korea in 1950 was to ___________ A.ensure that food reached areas of the Korean Peninsula affected by famine B.prevent North Korea from conquering the people of South Korea C.force the inspection of nuclear weapons plants in North Korea D.restore peace between warring factions of Buddhism and Shinto

B. Prevent North Korea from conquering the people of South Korea.

During the Cold War Era (1945-1990), the United States and the Soviet Union were reluctant to become involved in direct military conflict mainly because of ___________ A.the peacekeeping role of the United Nations B.pressure from nonaligned nations C.the potential for global nuclear destruction D.increased tensions in the Middle East

C. The potential for global nuclear destruction.

The expansion of communism into Eastern Europe was a direct result of _____________ A.the Crimean war B.the Napoleonic Wars C.World War I D.World War II

D. World War II

The immediate cause of the U.S. military involvement in the Korean peninsula in 1950 was the A crossing of the Yalu River by the Chinese "volunteers.' B Japanese invasion of Manchuria. C creation of the DMZ (demilitarized zone) along the 38th parallel. D acquisition of a nuclear weapons by North Korea. E attack by North Korea on South Korea.

E. Attack By North Korea on South Korea

Which of the following was least likely to provoke a direct military confrontation between the U.S. and the U.S.S.R.? A the Berlin Airlift of 1948 B The Cuban missile crisis of 1962 C the Soviet suppression of the Hungarian revolt in 1956 D the construction of the Berlin Wall in 1961 E the Korean War of 1950-1953

E. The Korean War of 1950-53