AP®︎ World History: Topic 8.2 Practice Test
Prepare for your quiz, test, or the AP exam with focused practice questions on Topic 8.2 of AP World History – The Cold War.
Questions List
Topic 8.2
Question 1 Easy
Nuclear Warheads, 1945-1970
Adapted from historical estimates
The sharp increase in the Soviet nuclear arsenal beginning in the late 1940s was primarily the result of which development?
What You’re Being Tested On:
Explore the learning objectives taken directly from the College Board’s AP® World History: Modern 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 8.2: The Cold War
Thematic Focus: Cultural Developments and InteractionsCDI
The development of ideas, beliefs, and religions illustrates how groups in society view themselves, and the interactions of societies and their beliefs often have political, social, and cultural implications.
Learning Objective: Unit 8: Learning Objective B
Explain the causes and effects of the ideological struggle of the Cold War.
Historical Developments: KC-6.2.IV.C.ii
The global balance of economic and political power shifted during and after World War II and rapidly evolved into the Cold War. The democracy of the United States and the authoritarian communist Soviet Union emerged as superpowers, which led to ideological conflict and a power struggle between capitalism and communism across the globe.
Historical Developments: KC-6.2.V.B
Groups and individuals, including the Non-Aligned Movement, opposed and promoted alternatives to the existing economic, political, and social orders.
Illustrative Examples specific knowledge students should know & demonstrate
- Sukarno in Indonesia
- Kwame Nkrumah in Ghana
