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1
What does nuclear proliferation mean?
Making bombs
The spreading of nuclear weapons and technology
Deforestation
Testing nuclear weapons
2
What was the containment doctrine?
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.
Tensions should be relaxed between the US and USSR
3
The Warsaw Pact sought to:
Prevent Soviet expansion into Poland and Denmark
Provide economic assistance to Polish Jews after WWll
Create a military alliance between the USSR and Eastern European nations
Create a plan for the reduction of nuclear weapons in Europe
4
when did the Cold War start
1950
2000
1947
1945
5
Detente refers to the...
None of the above
Increase of tension
Absence of tension
Relaxation of tension
6
Why was NATO formed?
To have an alliance.
To protect countries from communism.
To fight terrorists.
To fight Russsia
7
The main objective of the United Nations is to
all of these are correct
keep worldwide peace
develop relations among nations
improve human rights and living conditions for all people
8
What is perestroika?
The government and economy restructuring.
The economy declines.
The government collapses.
Nothing changes.
9
When did the Cold War end?
1947
1970
1990
1991
10
What is glasnost?
Keeping quiet about problems.
Openness to discussion of countries problems.
The restructuring of the government and economy.
Discussion of countries success.