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Cold War Regents review questions.
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Period of time when US found out about USSR secretly shipping and keeping missiles in Cuba
Truman Doctrine
Yalta Conference
Cuban Missile Crisis
NATO
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After WWII, the USSR controlled many Eastern European nations mainly because these nations were
Extensions of Communist power
Near warm-water ports on the Mediterranean Sea
Members of NATO
A source of new technology and skilled labor
3
The goal of Mao's Great Leap Forward was to
introduce capitalism to the Chinese economy
modernize China's economy by dividing China into communes
develop foreign export industries in China's coastal centers
eliminate state-owned industries in rural China
4
In Eastern Europe during the 50s and 60s, the USSR responded to challenges to its control by
allowing free elections, when necessary
granting independence to its satellite nations
imposing prompt and severe repression
obtaining United Nations assistance
5
Which system was used by both Stalin and Mao Zedong to advance economic growth in their country
market
command
traditional
mixed
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The relaxation of Cold War tensions during the 1970's
Armistice
Containment
Cease Fire Agreement
Détente
7
The invasion of Hungary by the Soviets and the building of the Berlin Wall are examples of
Truman Doctrine failures
Marshall Plan effects
United Nations Security Council resolutions
Cold War era conflicts
8
One reason for the construction of the Berlin Wall in 1961 was to
complete the post-WWII rebuilding of Berlin
keep East Germans from fleeing to Western sector of Berlin
meet the requirements of NATO
promote reunification of East and West Germany
9
In the 30 years after WWII, which area was most influenced by the Soviet Union?
Eastern Europe
Southeast Asia
Central America
North Africa
10
Which headline concerning the Soviet Union refers to a Cold War event?
"Warsaw Pact Formed"
"Trotsky Forms Red Army"
"Germany Invades the USSR"
"Yeltsin Assumes Power"
11
Which is generally a characteristic of a communist economy?
investment encouraged by promise of large profits
gov't agencies are involved in production planning
role of gov't in economy is restricted by law
entrepreneurs sell shares in their companies to the gov't
12
The Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan were designed to
prevent Iraq's takeover of Kuwait
promote economic and political stability in Europe
restore democratic rule in Hawaii
end German demands for the Sudentenland
13
The massive aid package offered by the US to Europe to help countries rebuild after WWII was
The Marshall Plan
Reparations
Wilson's Fourteen Points
The Yalta Conference
14
The economic policies of the Soviet Union traditionally emphasized the production of
heavy industrial goods
consumer goods
building materials for luxury housing
automobiles for export
15
Chaing Kai-Shek lost the support of the Chinese people mainly because he
signed an alliance with Great Britain
defeated the forces of Deng Xiaoping
refused to accept support from foreign nations
ignored the needs of the peasant population
16
The political climate of the Cold War caused the world's superpowers to
compete economically and militarily
protect human rights
colonize Africa and Asia
cooperate in halting the spread of communism
17
Formation of NATO, separation of Germany and the Korean War were immediate reactions to
the rise of German nationalism after WWI
ethnic conflict and civil war in Africa in the 1950s
communist expansion after WWII
Japanese military aggression in the 1930s
18
During China's Cultural Revolution, a major goal of the Red Guard was to
encourage cooperation with the Soviet Union
revive traditional loyalty to the emperor
promote trade and free enterprise
enforce the teachings of Mao Zedong
19
US strategy of keeping communism within its existing boundaries to prevent further expansion
Imperialism
Containment
Nationalism
Reunification
20
Which development took place in China under Mao Zedong?
Communist teachings were required in all schools/colleges
the family became the dominant force in society
People adopted the practice of ancestor worship
Four Modernizations were the basis for economic reform
21
Competition between the US and USSR in which each country was trying to build bigger weapons
Holocaust
Blitzkrieg
Arms Race
Cuban Missile Crisis
22
The military alliance between the USSR and seven satellite nations in Eastern Europe was the
Warsaw Pact
Nazi-Soviet Pact
Treaty of Versailles
Wilson's Fourteen Points
23
The term "iron curtain" refers to the
scars left on the land by the trenches of WWI
border established between India and Pakistan after WWII
western boundary of Soviet domination during the Cold War
no-fly zone in northern Iraq after the Persian Gulf War
24
After world war II, the Soviet Union established satellites in Eastern Europe to
Support remaining Fascist governments in Eastern Europe
Expand its power and control over Eastern Europe
Establish democratic governments in Eastern European nations
Preserve capitalism in Eastern Europe
25
1 similarity between Stalin's Five Year plans & Mao's Great Leap Forward was that both tried to
strengthen international trade
privatize the ownership of land
increase industrial production
correct environmental pollution
26
The Chinese Communists gained control of China primarily due to the support of the
peasants
warlords
foreigners
landed elite
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Imaginary line that divided Communist Eastern Europe from Democratic Western Europe
Satellite Nation
Berlin Wall
Iron Curtain
Berlin Airlift
