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Cold War: OST Review (Schoch)
Cold War: OST Review (Schoch)
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Cold War Questions for a high school modern world history class. #coldwar
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1
The U.S. theory that communism can spread to countries and therefore needs to be stopped
Detente
NATO
Domino Theory
Marshall Plan
2
An era of tension between capitalistic and communistic countries that occurred after WWII:
Detente
Marshall Plan
Nationalism
Cold War
3
The American policy to prevent the spread of communism by providing massive economic aid.
Marshall Plan
NATO
Truman Doctrine
Warsaw Pact
4
What event is featured in the cartoon below?
Bay of Pigs Invasion
Cuban Missile Crisis
Marshall Plan
Tet Offensive
5
After WWII, the U.S. believed that the liberated nations of Europe should:
Restore their monarchies
Have free elections with the hope of establishing democracy
Become colonies of the Allies
All become communist
6
Which choice does NOT describe Vladimir Putin and his polices today?
Former communist KGB agent (Soviet secret police)
Controls the power and government in Russia
Complete cooperation with his European neighbors and America
Current leader in Russia
7
The Korean War and Vietnam War were both examples of the U.S. policy of
Berlin Wall
containment
detente
NATO
8
The United States fought in the Vietnam War and the Korean War to prevent the spread of
Democracy
Theocracy
Communism
ISIS
9
President Truman's plan to stop Communism from spreading to other nations was called
containment
detente
Berlin Wall
NATO
10
What was SPECIFIC purpose of the Berlin Wall?
Divided North and South Berlin
The Wall didn't exist is was a metaphor for the Cold War
Keep capitalism out of East Berlin
Prevent East Berliners from going to the West
11
Economic decisions in the Soviet Union were made by:
The Catholic Church
Private businesses
Government agencies
Private citizens
12
Student protests in the United States during the 1960's were mostly geared towards what?
The poor economic conditions in the country
The Vietnam War
Lack of traditional values in America
The Korean War
13
What event led to the start of the Space Race?
Apollo 11's moon landing
Building of the International Space Station
The fall of Vietnam to communism
Launch of the Russian satellite, Sputnik I
14
What was the purpose of the European Economic Community?
Eliminate American influence in European affairs
Increase trade barriers in Europe
Form a trading alliance with the Soviet Union
Decrease trade barriers and increase cooperation
15
Fears of communism spreading were realized in 1949 when Russia and Mao Zedong created communist
China
East Germany
Vietnam
Korea
16
The Soviet Union’s reaction the freedom movements in Czechoslovakia in 1968 was to:
Sent Soviet troops and crushed the revolt
Brought the matter to the United Nations
Permit limited freedoms and promote democracy
Remove Soviet troops from the country
17
Which of the following describes Korea today?
Remains split between communist North and capitalist South
Split into Eastern and Western halves
United under one communist dictator
Considered one of the poorest countries on earth
18
Military alliance system of American allies in the North Atlantic:
Warsaw Pact
Marshall Planners
United Nations
NATO
