The USA tried to use its policy of containment in proxy wars such as the Korean War, this meant

They were trying to prevent the spread of communism

Which of these is a reason for the fall of the Soviet Union

communist economy couldn't keep up the the market economy

The Korean and Vietnam Wars were similar in that

Communists leaders tried to unite the country

Why do we call it the Cold War?

War was never formally declared

Why was decolonization possible after WWII

Europe was greatly weakened after the war

What happened at the end of WWII that led to the start of the Cold War

USSR left soldiers, established communist govts in E. Europe

China and the USSR used collectivism to nationalize production, how did they differ?

China focused on agriculture instead of industrialism

Globalization means that

Our economies are now connected

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1
Mao Zedong's "Great Leap Forward" led to
Industrial Development
Communism
Starvation and Death
Peace and Prosperity
2
This became the USA's foreign policy during the Cold War
Marshall Plan
Monroe Doctrine
Truman Doctrine
Treaty of Versaille
3
This technology has mad the world "smaller"
telegraph
gunpowder
computer
printing press
4
NAFTA and the WTO are
Military Alliances
Trade Organizations
Foreign policies
Peace Treaties
5
The Salt March led by Ghandi, was an act of _____________________, or civil disobedience
compromise
revolt
violent rebellion
passive resistance
6
The USA tried to use its policy of containment in proxy wars such as the Korean War, this meant
They were trying to establish dictatorships
They were trying to contain nuclear weapons
They were trying to spread peace
They were trying to prevent the spread of communism
7
Which of these is a reason for the fall of the Soviet Union
Communism was elminated all over the world
communist economy couldn't keep up the the market economy
A truce was signed in Korea
Russia got tired of trying to control everyone
8
The Korean and Vietnam Wars were similar in that
USA helped win both of them
They were both over very quickly
Communists leaders tried to unite the country
Nuclear Weapons were used in both
9
Why do we call it the Cold War?
It always snows in Russia
The two sides gave each other the cold shoulder
It was fought in the winter
War was never formally declared
10
A recession is when the economy declines for
6 straight months
1 month
12 straight months
2 months
11
Why was decolonization possible after WWII
Europe was greatly weakened after the war
Technology was developed to fast to stop it
Everyone was scared of nuclear weapons
Europes power expanded
12
The events of 9/11 led to
War on terror
World War 3
Peace in the middle east
Persian Gulf war
13
After WWII the USSR promised that the Eastern European countries would be allowed to?
Have Free Elections
Enter into Alliances
Join the Soviet Union
Thank the Allies for their help
14
Even after the liberation of India, the region still deals with problems between
Buddhists and Jews
Hindus and Muslims
Hindus and Sikhs
Christians and Muslims
15
What happened at the end of WWII that led to the start of the Cold War
USSR left soldiers, established communist govts in E. Europe
China took North Koreas side in the Korean War
USA threatened to us nuclear weapons on the USSR
USSR was secretly working with Germany throughout WWII
16
China and the USSR used collectivism to nationalize production, how did they differ?
China had free elections
China was easily more successful
China focused on agriculture instead of industrialism
China never wanted to be communist
17
Which of these happened last?
Launch of Sputnik
Cuban Missile Crisis
Korean War
Vietnam War
18
The Gulf War started when
Iraq invaded Kuwait
Pakistan invaded India
Russia invaded china
Afghanistan attacked the USA
19
Arab/Israeli conflict: where Israelis want protection from Palestinian terrorism, Palestinians
want a democratic government
wants freedom of religion
want their land back
want nuclear weapons
20
As the USSR began to fall they saw a series of
new communist governments rise
threats of nuclear war
revolts against communism
demonstrations to keep Russia in charge
21
The idea that both sides would eliminate each other in the case of a Nuclear war was known as?
Mortal Kombat
Nuclear Winter
Mutually Assured Destruction
Total Annihilation
22
This cartoon depicts what Cold War event
The Cold War
Korean War
Cuban Missile Crisis
Chinese Revolution
23
Globalization means that
The globe can support different economies
We have one world army
Everything is worldwide
Our economies are now connected

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