What was the Strategic Defense Initiative?

a system to protect the U.S. against enemy missiles

What were the Third World countries?

develop countries not aligned with the U S or the Sov Union.

When did Chinese troops enter the war in Korea?

when the fighting neared China's border

In 1940's and 1950's, what did the region described as being "behind the iron curtain" include

B. Soviet Union and its satellite nations.

Which two groups fought a civil war in China both before and after World War II?

C. the nationalists and the Communists.

2. What was the purpose of the Truman Doctrine?

to support countries that rejected communism.

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1
What was the name of the alliances establish by European Communist nations in response to NATO?
B. Warsaw Pact
A. Iron Curtain
D. Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
C. Second World
2
What was the Strategic Defense Initiative?
a system to protect the U.S. against enemy missiles
a failed operation to invade the Soviet Union
a coucil created to create defense measures
a program to weed out terrorist activity in the U.S.
3
What were the Third World countries?
countries aligned with the US and its allies
develop countries not aligned with the U S or the Sov Union.
countries aligned with the Soviet Union and its allies
countries with GNP higher than 1st and 2nd World countries.
4
During the Cultural Revolution, who were the "new heroes" of China?
C. intellectuals
D. commune leaders
B. peasants
A. artists
5
When did Chinese troops enter the war in Korea?
when North Korea troops the 38th parallel
when the fighting neared China's border
when MacArthur's troops landed at Inchon
A. when the UN voted to inervene
6
In 1940's and 1950's, what did the region described as being "behind the iron curtain" include
c. democratic nations of Western Europe.
D. German Democratic Republic, or East Germany.
A. Soviet Union only.
B. Soviet Union and its satellite nations.
7
What idea was the major justification for U.S. foreign policy during the Cold War era?
c. nonaligned nations
Khmer Rouge
B. domino theory
A. Vietnamization
8
Which exiled leader led the religious opposition to Western influences in Iran?
Shah Mohammed Reza Palhlavi
Ayatollah R. Khomeini
Fidel Castro
Anastasio Somoza
9
Which two groups fought a civil war in China both before and after World War II?
D. the socialists and the nationalists.
A. the peasants and the middle class.
C. the nationalists and the Communists.
B. the warlords and the emperor.
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2. What was the purpose of the Truman Doctrine?
C. to judge political parties that favored communism
B. to create a Communist party in the U.S.
to support countries that rejected communism.
A. to raise funds for communist activities in Europe.

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