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Cold War beginnings review
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Which of the following is not a post-war goal of the Soviet Union?
Repair diplomatic relations with all European nations
Establish satellite nations
Rebuild after the war and protect interests
Spread communist ideology
2
How did the Marshall Plan seek to influence countries?
Helped countries refuse Western influence
Gave economic aid and promoted democracy/capitalism
Gave economic aid and promoted communism
Would align them with the Soviet Union and Eastern Bloc countries
3
The purpose of the Berlin Blockade was to...
influence countries into becoming democratic/capitalist
test new aircraft for supply deliveries
Soviet plan to cut off resources to the capital of Germany
cut Berlin off from the rest of Germany
4
A benefit of mutually-assured destruction could be:
countries would turn to the UN to help problem solve
countries fear for their own safety, which keeps them from aggressive acts
countries would have peaceful ways of dealing with their conflicts
countries would be more likely to develop new technology
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Identify the two goals the US had post-WWII.
Establish satellite nations to protect interests
Create an economically strong world based on capitalism
Bring democracy to formally conquered regions
Rebuild and protect interests
6
The "iron curtain" represented...
the Soviet Union forcing communism upon Europe
the political and economic divide in Europe
the US forcing democracy upon Europe
the creation of NATO and the Warsaw Pact
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Containment is...
the promise of money for preventing the spread of communism
the prevention of the spread of communism
creating military alliances based on political and economic beliefs
the prevention of the spread of democracy
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What is a cold war?
A regional conflict that is based on cultural beliefs
A worldwide conflict that relies on all-out warfare
A state of political hostility between countries that does not include war
Differences in economic ideology
9
The first country to put a man into orbit was
South Korea
China
US
Soviet Union
10
The Truman Doctrine stated that...
the US would give money to European countries to rebuild after WWII
the US would be the first country to put a man on the moon
the US would peacefully settle all conflicts with communist nations
the US would actively resist the spread of communism worldwide
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Why did an arms race escalate during the Cold War?
The US threatened to bomb the Soviet Union
New technology made countries want more weapons
Each side built up their nuclear arsenals in response to the other
It always existed
12
What are the purposes of groups like NATO and the Warsaw Pact? (2 right answers)
Influence Asian countries' political & economic systems
Administer funds from the Marshall Plan
Protect countries with similar ideology
Promote their ideology
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What is a satellite nation?
Countries that were liberated by the Allied powers during WWII
Countries that received funds from the Marshall Plan
Countries that were under Soviet influence
Countries that aligned themselves with Western European countries
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What are the main differences between the US and the USSR? (2 right answers)
the Soviet Union allows for free markets
the US's systems value independence of individuals
Elections are free and fair vs. rigged elections
the Soviet Union's system focuses on the government as a central figure
