An alliance between the US, Canada, and 23 other countries

What made Mikhail Gorbachev different from previous Soviet leaders?

He wanted to work with the West to bring help to his people

What was perestroika?

A set of reforms that opened the Soviets up to the West

Which BEST describes US govt's role in combating communist countries during the Cold War?

They acted as global policeman, trying to contain Communism

In regards to the Red Scare, which of these is NOT associated with it?

The detonation of an atomic bomb by the Soviets in Cuba

How did the US react to the Soviets bringing in nuclear missiles to Cuba?

They set up blockade to prevent warheads from reaching Cuba

Which of these was NOT a part of the Truman Doctrine?

Use of nuclear warfare to keep communism from spreading

How would you describe the Iron Curtain that Winston Churchill talked about?

An ideological barrier b/t communist countries and the world

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1
This ideology gives the gov't power to equally distribute all goods & services made by people?
Democracy
Communism
Capitalism
Fascism
2
What is NATO?
Free People's Union
An alliance between the US, Canada, and 23 other countries
A group of terrorists in Afganistan
A Soviet group devoted to overthrowing Gorbachev
3
What made Mikhail Gorbachev different from previous Soviet leaders?
He established a democracy in the Soviet Union
He was the first to use military force against the US
He promoted the withdrawal of troops and missiles from Cuba
He wanted to work with the West to bring help to his people
4
Which economic system allows free decisions to be made about business and industry?
Republicanism
Democracy
Communism
Capitalism
5
Which 2 countries were seen as the most powerful countries at the end of WWII?
United States and Soviet Union
Britain and the United States
China and the Soviet Union
Soviet Union and Britain
6
What was perestroika?
A Soviet military plan for a nuclear attack on the US
A set of reforms that opened the Soviets up to the West
A secret military coup made to overthrow Gorbachev's govt
A form of censorship preventing Soviets from accessing info
7
Which BEST describes US govt's role in combating communist countries during the Cold War?
They launched military attacks against Communist countries
They relied on European nations to fight against Communism
They acted as global policeman, trying to contain Communism
They served as a negotiator of peace w/ Communist countries
8
What country declared itself Communist in the 1960's, worrying the US about it's spread?
Poland
Italy
Cuba
Germany
9
What did the US call the Soviet sphere of influence behind the Iron Curtain during the Cold War
Communist Curtain
Soviet Bloc
Veil of Influence
Iron Wall
10
U.S. President Ronald Reagan gave a speech in Germany (during the Cold War) urging Gorbachev to what?
Tear down the Berlin Wall
End the Cold War tensions
Get rid of Soviet missiles
Switch to a democratic form of government
11
In regards to the Red Scare, which of these is NOT associated with it?
The discovery of communist spies in the US
The detonation of an atomic bomb by the Soviets in Cuba
The search for Communist actors in Hollywood
US fear of the Soviet govt's possession of an atomic bomb
12
How did the US react to the Soviets bringing in nuclear missiles to Cuba?
They located the missile sites and destroyed them
They negotiated a deal w/ the Soviets to take them out
They set up blockade to prevent warheads from reaching Cuba
They declared war
13
Which of these was NOT a part of the Truman Doctrine?
Military support and humanitarian aid to Greece & Turkey
Plan to prevent the spread of communism
Use of nuclear warfare to keep communism from spreading
American efforts to support free people around the world
14
Which political system allows the people to decide the leaders of their country?
Capitalism
Democracy
Communism
Socialism
15
How would you describe the Iron Curtain that Winston Churchill talked about?
A wall that separated E. Berlin from W. Berlin
An ideological barrier b/t communist countries and the world
A natural divide b/t democracy & capitalism in the US
A naval blockade around Cuba preventing missiles

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