What was the USA's domino theory?

If a nation fell to communism, neighboring nations would too

What challenges do most newly independent nations face?

Economic struggles and ethnic tensions

___ : Ghana :: Nelson Mandela: ___

first independence; end of apartheid

1989 and 1991 are important dates for...

the fall of the Berlin Wall and end of USSR

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1
Formal declaration that wanted communism contained within Soviet borders.
Monroe Doctrine
Truman Doctrine
Isolation Doctrine
Iron Curtain Doctrine
2
What was the USA's domino theory?
If a nation fell to communism, neighboring nations would too
If capitalism succeeds, democracy spreads
If Stalin wins, nobody wins
If Korea fell to communists, so would Vietnam
3
Mao's reforms in China called ___ were an ultimate failure.
Iron Curtain
Great Leap Forward
Detente
Tienanmen Square
4
The neutral border between North and South Korea
36th parallel
17th parallel
38th parallel
28th parallel
5
Which Soviet leader brought change and eventual dissolving of the USSR?
Gorbachev
Khrushchev
Stalin
Kennedy
6
The Cold War was...
the overall cause of many proxy wars in the 20th century.
all of these
a political rivalry between USA and USSR.
a nuclear arms race between major super powers.
7
Which three nations were once part of the British Empire until 1947?
India, Pakistan, Bangladesh
Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia
Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia
Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa
8
What challenges do most newly independent nations face?
Soviet influence still exists in some areas
Whether to join the UN or not
Economic struggles and ethnic tensions
How to develop a proper space program
9
___ : Ghana :: Nelson Mandela: ___
genocide; peace
end of slavery; first president
gold mines; assassinated
first independence; end of apartheid
10
__ was divided into Communist East and Democratic West
Berlin
Cuba
Moscow
Russia
11
European Recovery Program that would provide money to help Europe rebuild and become stable
NATO
Truman Doctrine
Marshall Plan
Warsaw Pact
12
1989 and 1991 are important dates for...
the USA's achievements in the space race
the Korean War and Vietnam War
the Cuban Missile Crisis and Soviet-Afghan War
the fall of the Berlin Wall and end of USSR

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