Which factor contributed to the collapse of communism in Europe?

Soviet economic and poli%cal reforms

What was the primary purpose of the United States containment policy?

stopping the expansion of communism

During the Cold War, the Third World was made up of the

less developed nations of Africa, Asia and Latin America.

Why was the wall built?

The Soviet Union wanted to prevent people from immigra%ng west.

Which best describes a proxy war?

superpowers back opposing sides rather than fight directly

President Eisenhower believed that the military-industrial complex would

hurt American citizens by encouraging the arms race.

What was the meaning of the famous phrase “iron curtain”?

a barrier between the democratic west and communist east

Which of the following became true of the arms race during the Cold War?

Both sides had enough bombs to destroy each other many times over.

The Cold War ended with

the collapse of communism in the Soviet Union

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was formed to protect the

United States and its European allies.

What did the Marshall Plan hope to accomplish?

helping Europe recover from World War III

The Cuban Missile Crisis ended when:

a peaceful agreement to remove Soviet missiles.

What happened in the unsuccessful Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba?

Cuban exiles failed to start a revolution.

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1
Which factor contributed to the collapse of communism in Europe?
Soviet economic and poli%cal reforms
. increased military spending
the emergence of hard-line leaders
the reunification of East and West Germany
2
What American politician launched a controversial campaign to uncover communists?
Kennedy
Eisenhower
McCarthy
Truman
3
What was the primary purpose of the United States containment policy?
limiting the spread of atomic weapons
promoting democracy worldwide
rebuilding the nations of Europe
stopping the expansion of communism
4
During the Cold War, the Third World was made up of the
less developed nations of Africa, Asia and Latin America.
members of the United Nations.
Soviet Union and its Eastern European allies.
United States and its Western European allies.
5
Why was the wall built?
To keep out the Nazis
Because they could
Because they were jealous of china
The Soviet Union wanted to prevent people from immigra%ng west.
6
Which best describes a proxy war?
Superpowers engage in direct combat in third world countries
superpowers use smart missiles rather than ground troops.
superpowers back opposing sides rather than fight directly
Superpowers employ digital warfare to avoid bloodshed
7
President Eisenhower believed that the military-industrial complex would
lead to nuclear weapons in third world countries.
aid in the fight against unemployment.
hurt American citizens by encouraging the arms race.
aid in the fight against poverty.
8
What was the meaning of the famous phrase “iron curtain”?
a secret program for developing nuclear weapons
a communist blockade built between western and eastern Berlin
a political divide between radicals and traditionalists in America
a barrier between the democratic west and communist east
9
Which of the following became true of the arms race during the Cold War?
Both sides had enough bombs to destroy each other many times over.
The Soviet Union developed the hydrogen bomb while the US did not.
The Soviet Union and the US agreed to cease developing new weapons.
Neither side developed enough bombs to threaten the other.
10
The Cold War ended with
. the American withdrawal from Vietnam
a peace agreement between the superpowers
the collapse of communism in the Soviet Union
the peaceful resolution of the Korean War
11
What economic system did the German philosopher Karl Marx advocate
free markets
communism
capitalism
bartering
12
The policy of containment led the U.S. into wars in
Vietnam and Korea.
East and West Germany.
Hungary and Poland.
Cuba and China.
13
Which Cold War figure is pictured on the octopus?
Joseph McCarthy
Joseph Stalin
Winston Churchill
Harry Truman
14
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was formed to protect the
Members of the United Nations.
Non-aligned and Third World nations.
Soviet Union and its European allies.
United States and its European allies.
15
What did the Marshall Plan hope to accomplish?
.hur%ng the finances of communist na%ons
Institute economic reforms for the United States after WWII
helping Europe recover from World War III
Offer economic help to Eastern European states after WWII
16
The Cuban Missile Crisis ended when:
a peaceful agreement to remove Soviet missiles.
U.S. lifted the trade embargo prior to missile removal
U.S. secured a victory at the Bay of Pigs
U.S. left the United Nations and NATO
17
What happened in the unsuccessful Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba?
United States missile defense systems malfunctioned.
Soviet forces fought off the American Navy.
Cuban exiles failed to start a revolution.
CIA information leaks ruined a surprise attack.

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