What was the Domino Theory?

The fear that communism would overtake countries one by one

The Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty

slowed the arms race between the USSR and the United States.

The political climate of the Cold War caused the world’s two superpowers to

compete economically and militarily

President Reagan's Strategic Defense Initiative led to...

near economic collapse of the Soviet Union.

Detente is defined as

The relaxing of tensions between nations, through diplomacy

The White Revolution in Iran included all but which of the following reforms?

Nationalization of the oil industry

Which of the following Latin American nations did the US NOT intervene in during the Cold War?

JKLOLZ The US Intervened In All Of Them

What was the Berlin Airlift?

USA intervention to get vital supplies to W. Berlin by air

What is the Great Leap Forward?

Mao's attempt to modernize China's economy

What was the Non-Proliferation Treaty?

Only China, USSR, UK, France, China can make mass weapons

Alliance between nations opposed to communism in SE Asia

The primary purpose of the United Nations is to

resolve conflicts between nations peacefully

In the space race, America was first to:

send a manned spaceship to the moon

The purpose of both the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan was to

contain the spread of communism

Mikhail Gorbachev allowed for all of the following in Soviet Russia EXCEPT

worker control of the means of production

Which of the following are incorrect about the Shining Path

They were a group that successfully overthrew the Peruvian government

What is the Cultural Revolution?

A radical movement in China. A way for Mao to gain control

What is the Cuban Missile Crisis?

13 day confrontation between United States and Soviet Union

The idea of MAD (mutual assured destruction) was that no one would start a nuclear war because,

both nations had enough nukes to destroy all life on Earth.

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was initially formed to

defend Western Europe from Soviet aggression

The goal of Mikhail Gorbachev's policies of perestroika and glasnost was to

stimulate economic growth and development

The purpose of the Marshall Plan was to

provide for economic recovery in Western Europe

What was the containment doctrine?

Communism must be contained and opposed on all fronts.

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1
What was the Domino Theory?
The idea that Communist nations would fall one by one
The fear that communism would overtake countries one by one
Policy to Contain Communism
The theory that dominos pizza is better than others
2
In what year did the Berlin Wall fall, symbolizing the end of the Cold War?
1989
1993
1984
1999
3
The Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty
stepped up the deployment of ballistic missiles.
eased tensions between South and North Vietnam.
signaled the end of the conflict in Cambodia.
slowed the arms race between the USSR and the United States.
4
The political climate of the Cold War caused the world’s two superpowers to
colonize Africa and Asia
cooperate in halting the spread of communism
compete economically and militarily
protect human rights
5
President Reagan's Strategic Defense Initiative led to...
development of light sabers.
near economic collapse of the Soviet Union.
a technology race to reach the moon first.
armed conflict between the US and USSR.
6
Detente is defined as
A tent in German
The build up of weapons to deter war
The relaxing of tensions between nations, through diplomacy
The build-up of tensions between two opposing nations
7
What was the goal of the Bay of Pigs invasion?
To destroy missile sites in Cuba.
To overthrow Fidel Castro.
To rescue endangered pigs in Cuba.
To rescue Americans who were stuck in Cuba.
8
The White Revolution in Iran included all but which of the following reforms?
Privatization of some businesses
Women's suffrage
Land redistribution
Nationalization of the oil industry
9
Which of the following Latin American nations did the US NOT intervene in during the Cold War?
Cuba
Nicaragua
JKLOLZ The US Intervened In All Of Them
Guatemala
10
What was the Berlin Airlift?
Truman's facelift plans using air technology
USSR intervention to get vital supplies to W. Berlin by air
A great glass elevator in Berlin
USA intervention to get vital supplies to W. Berlin by air
11
What is the Great Leap Forward?
Mao's attempt to modernize China's economy
People tried to cross an ocean and failed, but still tried
When America took a bold step and started a war
People trying to make crops for food, but failing
12
The political ideas of Ho Chi Minh and Fidel Castro were strongly influenced by the writings of
Desmond Tutu & Nelson Mandela
Gandhi & Nehru
Karl Marx & Vladimir Lenin
Confucius & Muhammad
13
What was the Non-Proliferation Treaty?
Only China, USSR, UK, France, China can make mass weapons
Stop all atmosphere, underwater and space testing of weapons
Limit the number of missiles and ballistics
Physically reduce the weapon stockpiles
14
What was the outcome of the Korean War?
The USSR took over both North and South Korea
North Korea remained communist
South Korea became communist
Communism came to an end in both North and South Korea
15
What was SEATO?
Alliance between Eastern European communist countries
Alliance between communists in South East Asia
Alliance between all nations to keep world peace
Alliance between nations opposed to communism in SE Asia
16
The primary purpose of the United Nations is to
promote democratic governments
unite all nations through military alliances
control world grain prices
resolve conflicts between nations peacefully
17
In the post-WWII era the purpose of both NATO and the Warsaw Pact was to
establish a military alliance
eliminate political corruption
promote economic self-sufficiency
discourage religious toleration
18
In the space race, America was first to:
put a satellite in orbit
send a manned spaceship to the moon
send a man to space
send a woman to space
19
The purpose of both the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan was to
contain the spread of communism
attempt to solve world hunger
increase membership in the United Nations
support the construction of the Iron Curtain
20
Mikhail Gorbachev allowed for all of the following in Soviet Russia EXCEPT
the production of consumer goods
private land ownership
worker control of the means of production
open discussion of government policy
21
Which of the following represents the years of the Vietnam Conflict?
1964-1973
1950-1953
1968-1978
1960-1970
22
Which of the following are incorrect about the Shining Path
They were founded by a college professor
They identified with the ideas of the Khmer Rouge and Mao Zedong
They were a group that successfully overthrew the Peruvian government
They used bombings and assassinations to attempt to overthrow the governmen
23
What is the Cultural Revolution?
A way to get kids to read The Little Red Book
A protest to stop unfair laws and get justice
When about 2000 students were murdered by troops
A radical movement in China. A way for Mao to gain control
24
What is the Cuban Missile Crisis?
13 day confrontation between United States and Soviet Union
People made Cuban Missiles
Fights with Missiles
Why do I need to know this?
25
What was the name of the 1st soviet satellite that was launched into orbit during the Cold War?
Sputnik
Spudnik
Apollo 11
Vostok 1
26
The idea of MAD (mutual assured destruction) was that no one would start a nuclear war because,
nuclear weapons didn't actually work.
it would invite and invasion of that nation.
both nations had enough nukes to destroy all life on Earth.
a defensive shield would prevent missile attacks.
27
Which two countries did NOT become Soviet satellite states during the Cold War?
Ukraine, Lithuania
Estonia, Latvia
Poland, Czechoslovakia
Austria, France
28
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was initially formed to
isolate member nations from the rest of the world
defend Western Europe from Soviet aggression
stop the flow of immigration between member nations
promote religious freedom
29
The goal of Mikhail Gorbachev's policies of perestroika and glasnost was to
resume development of Soviet nuclear weapons
stop the expansion of NATO into Eastern Europe
stimulate economic growth and development
expand collectivization and communes
30
During the Cold War which two nations were divided into communist and non-communist parts?
Vietnam and Korea
Pakistan and Ireland
Poland and Cuba
China and Mongolia
31
The purpose of the Marshall Plan was to
provide military aid to Middle Eastern allies
provide for economic recovery in Western Europe
restore Japanese economic development
assure nationalist success in the Chinese civil war
32
What was the containment doctrine?
Tensions should be relaxed between the US and USSR
Democracy should be contained so that communism can catch up
Give communism a little space and let it grow and spread.
Communism must be contained and opposed on all fronts.

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