AP®︎ European History: Topic 9.3 Practice Test
Prepare for your quiz, test, or the AP exam with focused practice questions on Topic 9.3 of AP European History – The Cold War.
Questions List
Topic 9.3
Question 1 Easy
This question tests the following: KC-4.1.IV.C
Which two superpowers emerged after World War II?
What You’re Being Tested On:
Explore the learning objectives taken directly from the College Board’s AP® European History Curriculum. Ensure you’re prepared for the exact topics covered on the AP® exam, in-class tests, and quizzes, and gain confidence in your mastery of the material.
Topic 9.3: The Cold War
Thematic Focus: Interaction of Europe and the WorldINT
Motivated by a variety of factors, Europe’s interaction with the world led to political, economic, social, and cultural exchanges that influenced both European and non-European societies.
Learning Objective: Unit 9: Learning Objective C
Explain the causes, events, and effects of the Cold War in the period following World War II.
Historical Developments: KC-4.1.IV.A
Despite efforts to maintain international cooperation through the newly created United Nations, deep-seated tensions between the USSR and the West led to the division of Europe, which was referred to in the West as the Iron Curtain.
Historical Developments: KC-4.1.IV.B
The Cold War played out on a global stage and involved propaganda campaigns; covert actions; limited “hot wars” in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean; and an arms race, with the threat of a nuclear war.
Illustrative Examples specific knowledge students should know & demonstrate
- Korean War
- Vietnam War
- Yom Kippur War
- Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
