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AP World: The Cold War
AP World: The Cold War
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APWH Cold War review, containment, marshall plan, vietnam and korea
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1
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was initially formed to
isolate member nations from the rest of the world
stop the flow of immigration between member nations
promote religious freedom
defend Western Europe from Soviet aggression
2
The purpose of the Marshall Plan was to
provide for economic recovery in Western Europe
restore Japanese economic development
provide military aid to Middle Eastern allies
assure nationalist success in the Chinese civil war
3
The political ideas of Ho Chi Minh and Fidel Castro were strongly influenced by the writings of
Confucius
Karl Marx
Gandhi
Desmond Tutu
4
Which two countries did NOT become Soviet satellite states during the Cold War?
Poland, Czechoslovakia
Estonia, Latvia
Ukraine, Lithuania
Austria, Belgium
5
Which type of warfare did both Fidel Castro and Ho Chi Minh engage in as leaders of revolutions
biological
guerilla
trench
unrestricted submarine warfare
6
What was the name of the carcinogenic pesticide used in Vietnam?
Orange Clean
Napalm
Agent Yellow
Agent Orange
7
Mikhail Gorbachev allowed for all of the following in Soviet Russia EXCEPT
the production of consumer goods
open discussion of government policy
private land ownership
democratic local government
8
Which former Soviet Union leader did Mikhail Gorbachev's policies most resemble?
Vladimir Lenin
Nikita Khrushchev
Joseph Stalin
Leonid Brezhnev
9
What is a key principle of a market economy?
employment opportunities are determined by social class
supply and demand determine production and price
Businesses are owned by the people collectively
the means of production are controlled by the state
10
During the Cold War, which event occurred last?
launch of Sputnik by the Soviet Union
Destruction of the Berlin Wall
Cuban Missile Crisis
Berlin Airlift
11
Which of the following represents the years of the Vietnam Conflict?
1950-1953
1964-1973
1960-1970
1968-1978
12
One way in which Toussaint L'Ouverture and Ho Chi Minh are similar is that each leader
embraced the principles of civil disobedience
opposed the role of the Catholic Church in politics
fought to free his country from European control
established the first democratic governments in his country
13
What was the name of the massive atomic weapon the Soviets invented during the Arms Race?
Nautilus
H-Bomb
MIRV
Czar Bomba
14
In the post-WWII era the purpose of both NATO and the Warsaw Pact was to
establish a military alliance
discourage religious toleration
promote economic self-sufficiency
eliminate political corruption
15
All of the following are constant concerns to Russia's stability in modern times EXCEPT
Desire to reacquire portions of Ukraine
a return to a pure command economy
increasing tensions with the West and NATO
ethnic tensions in the Caucus regions
16
What was the name of the 1st soviet satellite that was launched into orbit during the Cold War?
Sputnik
Vostok 1
Apollo 11
Spudnik
17
The purpose of both the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan was to
support the construction of the Iron Curtain
attempt to solve world hunger
increase membership in the United Nations
prevent the spread of communism
18
The political climate of the Cold War caused the world’s two superpowers to
compete economically and militarily
colonize Africa and Asia
cooperate in halting the spread of communism
protect human rights
19
In what year did the Berlin Wall fall, symbolizing the end of the Cold War?
1989
1991
1984
1993
20
What were the names of the American bombers who dropped sweets during the Berlin Airlift?
Sugar Bombers
Chocolate Bombers
Candy Bombers
Diabetes Bombers
21
The use of the Marshall Plan in Western Europe after WWII strengthened the forces of
democracy
communism
autocracy
isolationism
22
What is one way post–World War II North Korea and post–World War II East Germany are similar?
Both communist government faced economic stagnation
Both threatened to use chemical weapons against China
Monarchies were re-instated in both countries
democratic principles flourished in both countries
23
Which function of the United Nations is based on the concept of collective security?
coordinating global peacekeeping efforts
providing health services
assisting in agricultural research
monitoring educational programs
24
Which of the following events best illustrates the tactic of brinksmanship?
The Cuban Missile Crisis
The Bay of Pigs Invasion
The Korean War
The Vietnam War
25
Which statement describes one major aspect of a command economy?
The means of production are controlled by labor unions
Most economic decisions are made by the government
The economy is mainly agricultural
supply and demand determine what will be produced
26
At which university were 4 students shot for protesting the Vietnam War in 1970?
Penn State
Kent State
Yale
UCLA
27
The goal of Mikhail Gorbachev's policies of perestroika and glasnost was to
stop the expansion of NATO into Eastern Europe
resume development of Soviet nuclear weapons
stimulate economic growth and development
expand collectivization and communes
28
During the Cold War which two nations were divided into communist and non-communist parts?
China and Mongolia
Pakistan and Ireland
Vietnam and Korea
Poland and Cuba
29
In the struggle to gain independence for their countries both Gandhi and Ho Chi Minh relied on
nationalist sentiments
collective security agreements
nonviolent resistance
trench warfare
30
What was the name of the turtle who taught American kids to Duck & Cover during an atom bomb?
Steve
Bert
Bob
Rick
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The primary purpose of the United Nations is to
resolve conflicts between nations peacefully
unite all nations through military alliances
control world grain prices
promote democratic governments