International Developments in the Post-War World — Test

Question 12 • 26-27 - C - RUSD World History, Culture and Geography

Which best describes the Cold War during the years when Nikita Khrushchev led the Soviet Union?

Answer

Cold War tensions were relaxed because Khrushchev was a dedicated reformer.

Cold War tensions were at their height, especially after Khrushchev ordered an end to Leonid Brezhnev’s domestic reforms.

Cold War tensions were relaxed because Khrushchev ordered that the Berlin Wall be destroyed.

Cold War tensions were at their height, especially because of the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Explanation

The Cuban Missile Crisis occurred in 1962, while Nikita Khrushchev led the Soviet Union. The United States and the Soviet Union came close to nuclear war during the crisis, making it one of the Cold War’s most dangerous moments. Therefore, the best choice is that tensions were at their height, especially because of the Cuban Missile Crisis.

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