Etege Menen Girls’ Boarding Secondary School History G-10 Worksheet U-4

1. Which event marked the formal establishment of the United Nations and the
adoption of its Charter?
A. Signing of the Atlantic Charter
B. Declaration by the United Nations
C. Dumbarton Oaks Conference
D. Signing of the UN Charter in San Francisco
2. Which country was not represented at the San Francisco conference but later
signed the UN Charter?
A. China C. Poland
B. Russia D. United States
3. Who heads the Secretariat of the United Nations?
A. President of the General Assembly
B. Secretary-General
C. President of the Security Council
D. Director of Trusteeship Council
4. Which organ of the UN is responsible for assisting countries under foreign rule
to attain independence?
A. General Assembly
B. Trusteeship Council
C. Economic and Social Council
D. International Court of Justice
5. Who was the Secretary-General of the United Nations immediately before
António Guterres?
A. Ban Ki-moon C. Kofi Annan
B. Boutros Boutros-Ghali D. Javier Pérez de Cuéllar
6. Which principle underscores that disputes among UN members should be
settled through peaceful means?
A. Sovereign equality C. Non-intervention
B. Collective security D. Peaceful settlement of disputes
7. What significant event marked the emergence of the USA and USSR as
superpowers?
A. The signing of the Treaty of Versailles
B. The bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
C. The Yalta Conference
D. The formation of the United Nations

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8. Which term describes the boundary dividing Europe into two separate areas
after World War II?
A. Maginot Line C. Iron Curtain
B. Mason-Dixon Line D. Berlin Wall
9. Who coined the term "Iron Curtain" in a speech in 1946?
A. Joseph Stalin C. Franklin D. Roosevelt
B. Winston Churchill D. Harry S. Truman
10.The strategy of providing aid to underdeveloped nations during the Cold War
was primarily used for:
A. Economic exploitation C. Intelligence gathering
B. Military intervention D. Expanding influence
11.What was the primary motivation behind Stalin's establishment of satellite
nations in Eastern Europe?
A. To rebuild war-torn countries
B. To create a buffer against Western influence
C. To promote capitalism
D. To foster international cooperation
12.Which event led to increased tensions between the Soviet Union and Western
powers from 1945 to 1947?
A. The Potsdam Conference C. The Munich Agreement
B. The Marshall Plan D. The Berlin Airlift
13.What was the primary economic system of the Soviet Union during the Cold
War?
A. Free market economy C. Laissez-faire economy
B. Command economy D. Mixed economy
14.Which alliance was formed by the United States and Western Europe during the
Cold War?
A. Warsaw Pact C. COMECON
B. SEATO D. NATO
15.What was the main reason for the development of proxy wars during the Cold
War?
A. To avoid direct confrontation between superpowers
B. To promote international peace
C. To establish communist regimes
D. To dismantle military alliances

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16.What was the primary purpose of the Truman Doctrine?
A. To expand American influence globally
B. To contain the spread of communism
C. To provide financial aid to war-torn Europe
D. To establish military alliances with Greece and Turkey
17.Who was the architect of the Containment Doctrine, aimed at stopping the
expansion of communism?
A. Harry S. Truman C. George Marshall
B. Joseph Stalin D. George Kennan
18.Which country's government suppressed a communist movement with
American financial and technical assistance in 1949?
A. Turkey C. Greece
B. Italy D. France
19.Which Soviet response to the Marshall Plan provided aid to Eastern European
countries aligned with the Soviet Union?
A. Truman Doctrine C. Containment Plan
B. Molotov Plan D. Warsaw Pact
20.What was the outcome of the Berlin Blockade in 1948-1949?
A. Division of Berlin into East and West
B. Establishment of NATO and the Warsaw Pact
C. Creation of a unified German state
D. Formation of the European Union
21.Which military alliance was formed in response to fears of Soviet expansion,
and included countries like the United States, France, and Italy?
A. Warsaw Pact C. SEATO
B. NATO D. UN Security Council
22.Which two countries merged their zones to form "Bizonia" in post-war
Germany?
A. United States and France
B. United States and Soviet Union
C. United Kingdom and Franc
D. United Kingdom and United States
23.Who became the first Chancellor of West Germany (FRG) in 1949?
A. Winston Churchill C. Charles de Gaulle
B. Konrad Adenauer D. Dwight D. Eisenhower

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24.Which country launched the first Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM)?
A. United States C. China
B. Soviet Union D. North Korea
25.Which nation experienced a rapid and impressive post-war recovery despite
significant economic losses during World War II?
C. China C. Japan
D. South Korea D. Taiwan
26.What event led to the United States' increased assistance to Japan as a
prospective ally in the face of Soviet expansion?
A. Formation of SEATO C. Korean War
B. Sino-Soviet Treaty D. Chinese Civil War
27.Which country occupied China during World War II, resulting in significant
consequences for Chinese politics and society?
A. South Korea C. Japan
B. Soviet Union D. United States
28.Which of the following organizations was formed as a branch of NATO in Asia
in response to the strength of communist movements in Southeast Asia?
A. NATO C. UNICEF
B. SEATO D. ASEAN
29.Who led the Chinese Communist Party to victory in the Chinese Civil War,
resulting in the establishment of the People's Republic of China?
A. Chiang Kai-shek C. Syngman Rhee
B. Mao Zedong D. Kim Il Sung
30.Which country did the United States recognize as the legal government of
Korea after World War II?
A. North Korea C. Soviet Union
B. China D. South Korea
31.What led to the formation of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea in
North Korea?
A. Soviet invasion C. Korean War
B. Chinese support D. Japanese occupation
32.Which event marked the turning point for China's international alliances, with
Mao announcing support for the Soviet Union in 1949?
A. Formation of PRC C. Korean War
B. Sino-Soviet Treaty D. Chinese Civil War

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33.What was the major consequence of the Korean War on the international scene?
A. Formation of SEATO
B. Sino-Soviet Treat
C. Increased American presence in Taiwan
D. Establishment of ASEAN
34.Which leader led the Vietnamese people during the war against French colonial
rule?
A. Mao Zedong C. Chiang Kai-shek
B. Ho Chi Minh D. Kim Il-sung
35.Which country provided significant military aid to the Viet Minh during the
conflict?
A. United States C. United Kingdom
B. China D. Soviet Union
36.What term was used by the United States to describe its concern about
communist expansion in Southeast Asia during the First Indo-China War?
A. Iron Curtain C. Truman Doctrine
B. Domino Theory D. Marshall Plan
37.Which group emerged in 1960 to challenge the government of South Vietnam
during the conflict?
A. Viet Cong C. Khmer Rouge
B. Pathet Lao D. Khmer Serei
38.Which U.S. president introduced the Vietnamization policy to reduce American
involvement in the conflict?
A. John F. Kennedy C. Lyndon B. Johnson
B. Richard Nixon D. Dwight D. Eisenhower
39.The First Indo-China War ultimately led to:
A. Independence of Laos and Cambodia
B. Division of Vietnam into communist and non-communist states
C. A decisive victory for French colonial forces
D. Establishment of a unified, non-aligned Vietnamese state
40.What event significantly increased the demand for an independent Jewish state
following World War II?
A. The Balfour Declaration C. The Holocaust
B. The Suez War of 1956 D. The Six-Day War

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41.Who declared war on Israel in the Yom Kippur War of 1973?
A. Egypt and Syria C. Iraq and Jordan
B. Lebanon and Saudi Arabia D. Iran and Yemen
42.Which Israeli-Arab conflict resulted in Israel gaining control over the Golan
Heights, Jerusalem, the West Bank, the Gaza Strip, and the Sinai Peninsula?
A. The Yom Kippur War
B. The Suez War of 1956
C. The First Arab-Israeli War of 1948
D. The Six-Day War
43.Who was the leader of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) from 1969
to 2004?
A. Anwar Sadat C. Yitzhak Rabin
B. Yasir Arafat D. Gamal Abdel Nasser Answer: C) Yasir Arafat
44.Which Soviet leader introduced reforms known as glasnost and perestroika?
A. Vladimir Lenin C. Nikita Khrushchev
B. Leonid Brezhnev D. Mikhail Gorbachev

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