A governmental action that was consistent with the Cold War

establishment of loyalty reviews of government employees

Why did Khruschev believe the missiles in Cuba could be removed?

Kennedy reassured him that US would not attack Cuba

Which statement accurately paraphrases President Eisenhower's domino theory?

Countries likely to fall to communism like dominoes

As a result of the Korean War:

The country was divided along the 38th parallel

The general Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) helped

US & Europe establish stronger ties through increased trade.

Which goal best describes the USSR's intentions after WWII?

to expand communism into countries around the world

For the US, the main success of the Korean War was that

communism was continued without the use of nuclear weapons

What document was developed by the UN to assure the rights of all people in the world?

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights

The Korean War began in 1950 when:

N Korea invaded S Korea & refused UN warning to withdraw

What did president Nixon hope to accomplish through the policy of Detente?

decrease tensions with the Soviet Union

All of the following occurred as a result of McCarthyism EXCEPT:

McCarthy was nominated president of the US

When Western Powers joined 3 portions of Germany into an independent nation, the Soviet Union:

Closed all traffic from W Germany to Berlin

The World Bank was created to

finance postwar reconstruction.

The 1920's term "McCarthyism" is used to describe events related to

accusations not supported by evidence

In 1962 President Kennedy ordered a naval blockade of Cuba in order to

keep Soviets from delivering anymore missiles.

Blockade of Berlin, Berlin Airlift, Warsaw Pact, Berlin Wall; Cold War Events are examples of

increased tensions between communist & democratic nations

Severe, unavoidable reciprocal damage in Nuclear War

studbud

Cold War in America - Test Review

36 termsStudBud Administration79 plays

A test review for the Cold War in America unit test.

Flashcards36 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 36

Answers

1
A governmental action that was consistent with the Cold War
establishment of loyalty reviews of government employees
elimination of the Central Intelligence Agency
reduction in military defense spending
adoption of the GI Bill of rights
2
Why did Khruschev believe the missiles in Cuba could be removed?
The Cold War was over
Kennedy reassured him that US would not attack Cuba
Cuba no longer needed help from the Soviet Union
None of the above
3
The belief that US had to prevent USSR from expanding & Communism from spreading was known as
creeping socialism
containment
massive retaliation
the Marshall Plan
4
The failed invasion of the Bay of Pigs resulted in
embarrassment of the Kennedy administration
both a and b
the Soviet Union strengthened ties with Cuba
the collapse of democracy in Cuba
5
The second nation to detonate the atomic bomb was:
France
The Soviet Union
Great Britain
Japan
6
Which statement accurately paraphrases President Eisenhower's domino theory?
Vietnam War was like the task of setting up dominoes
Stay out of conflict: US in danger of falling like dominoes
Countries likely to fall to communism like dominoes
Split Vietnam would become communist one, person at a time
7
This group's covert actions helped to topple governments in Chile and Nicaragua.
Warsaw Pact
CIA
FBI
KGB
8
During Reagan's presidency, federal spending increased most for
environmental protection
defense and the military
the "War on Poverty" Program
job training and school loans
9
As a result of the Korean War:
Korea was united into a democratic nation
MacArthur was promoted
Korea was united and became a communist country.
The country was divided along the 38th parallel
10
The general Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) helped
US force the USSR to trade fairly
S American countries recover from lack of trade post WWII
Europe and US reduce excessive trade during Cold War
US & Europe establish stronger ties through increased trade.
11
The Reagan administration was willing to engage in meetings to end the Cold War because
Gorbachev had moved economy towards more capitalist system.
Gorbechev allowed freedom of expression in Soviet society
Gorbachev wanted better relations with other countries
All of the above
12
Which goal best describes the USSR's intentions after WWII?
to expand communism into countries around the world
to develop a more democratic form of government
to maintain communism only where it already existed
to convert to a capitalist economy
13
What part of the UN main function is to preserve peace and halt international aggression?
The Security Council
The Security Assembly
The Peace-keeping Council
The General Assembly
14
For the US, the main success of the Korean War was that
communism was continued without the use of nuclear weapons
the US installed a democracy in N Korea
Korea became a united country with a democratic government
The US formed an alliance with China against the USSR
15
HUAC, Hollywood Ten, blacklist: These items are related to
find communist spies in Hollywood
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg
The communist infiltration into the government
McCarthyism
16
What document was developed by the UN to assure the rights of all people in the world?
The Bill of Rights
The Universal Bill of Rights
The League of Nations
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
17
The Korean War began in 1950 when:
Mac Arthur threatened to use atomic weapons on China
MacArthur passed the 38th parallel
N Korea invaded S Korea & refused UN warning to withdraw
S Korea began bombing Pyongyang
18
What did president Nixon hope to accomplish through the policy of Detente?
decrease tensions with the Soviet Union
maintain economic ties to Latin America
create stronger ties among NATO nations
improved relations with China
19
Alger Hiss was accused of
working with Fidel Castro to create communism in Cuba
blacklisting Hollywood actors
being a communist spy
attempting to assassinate Fidel Castro
20
All of the following occurred as a result of McCarthyism EXCEPT:
Teachers were forced to take loyalty oaths.
McCarthy was nominated president of the US
A growing atmosphere of hysteria
Writers & entertainers suspected of communisim blacklisted.
21
When Western Powers joined 3 portions of Germany into an independent nation, the Soviet Union:
Closed all traffic from W Germany to Berlin
Rested their first atomic bomb to scare the western powers.
Entered negotiations with the US to end the Cold War
Accepted the decision
22
Opposition to the war in Vietnam grew in part due to
television news with videos of the war
bombing of Cambodia
all of the above
the Tet Offensive
23
The purpose of the UN is to bring all nations of the world together to work for what?
peace
protection
equality
containment
24
The World Bank was created to
reduce trade barriers.
finance postwar reconstruction.
keep peace in the world.
all of the above.
25
US involvement in Vietnam was mainly due to
US belief that N Vietnam be considered a protectorate of US
the SEATO theory
the Domino Theory
S Vietnamese belief that Vietnam be united at all costs
26
The 1920's term "McCarthyism" is used to describe events related to
international terrorist activities
accusations not supported by evidence
negative presidential political campaigns
gun control demonstration
27
In 1962 President Kennedy ordered a naval blockade of Cuba in order to
in preparations for an invasion of Cuba.
to enforce NATO's Collective Security Policy.
to prepare to attempt to assassinate Fidal Castro.
keep Soviets from delivering anymore missiles.
28
The International Monetary Fund
A and B only
Promoted stability in the exchange rates of currencies
Assisted nations suffering from short-term balance payments
Was created to keep peace in the world
29
Blockade of Berlin, Berlin Airlift, Warsaw Pact, Berlin Wall; Cold War Events are examples of
policies of peaceful coexistence and detente
attempts to weaken the USSR's control of E European allies
increased tensions between communist & democratic nations
efforts to prevent military conflict between the superpowers
30
The Soviet Union offered to remove their missiles from Cuba if the United States would
reduce all nuclear weapons.
ask NATO for an armistice.
agree to aid Cuba.
promise to not invade Cuba.
31
As WWII ended, the Soviets began to create the communist buffer zone in
Africa
Eastern Europe
Western Europe
Asia
32
Who was the most infamous member of House Un-American Activities Committee?
Ronald Reagan
John F. Kennedy
Richard Nixon
Joseph McCarthy
33
To prevent Soviet Aggression in 1949, 12 nations formed which of the following organization:
NATO
Warsaw Pact
NAFTA
IMF
34
What year did the Soviet Union break up?
1991
1999
1979
1989
35
What was the Marshall Plan intended to do?
Rebuild war-ravaged Europe
Unify the US armed forces
Give more power to the president to root out Communist spies
Rescue starving Berliners behind a Soviet blockade
36
MAD
one country falls to communism, all countries around it will
how I am feeling while I am playing this game
a US strategy to destroy the Soviet Union completely
Severe, unavoidable reciprocal damage in Nuclear War

Cold War in America - Test Review Flashcards | StudBud