a political system where the gov. owns the land

What is an arms race?

a contest to build better weapons

By the time World War II ended,

the United States was a world power.

the art of handling relations between nations

What is an capitalism?

an economic system that encourages citizens to own business

What was the Marshall Plan?

the US provided money for Europe to rebuild

a war in which the US supported one side, USSR the other

Why did the US fight Vietnam and Korea?

to stop the spread of communism

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1
"To save generations from the scourge of war, to reaffirm faith in fundamental human rights"
the Red Scare
the Truman Doctrine
the United Nations
the Marshall Plan
2
What technology contributed to the anti-war feeling in the US in the 1960's?
television
movies
the internet
radio
3
The uniting of East and West Germany was a symbol of
the breakup of the Soviet Union
the end of the Cold War
the triumph of communism
the friendship between the US and the Soviet Union
4
What did the Soviet Union do to cause the US to undertake the Berlin Airlift?
built the Berlin Wall
established the Warsaw Pact
placed an embargo against US goods
set up a blockade of Berlin
5
The Cuban Missile Crisis was caused by the arrival of __________ in Cuba.
nuclear weapons
aircraft carriers
bomb shelters
Chinese ships
6
What is communism?
the art of handling relations between nations
a political system where the gov. owns the land
an economic system that encourages citizens to own business
a contest to build better weapons
7
What is an arms race?
the art of handling relations between nations
an economic system that encourages citizens to own business
a political system where the gov. owns the land
a contest to build better weapons
8
By the time World War II ended,
India had declared independence.
Italy had claimed colonies in Africa
the United States was a world power.
China had occupied Japan.
9
What is diplomacy?
a contest to build better weapons
an economic system that encourages citizens to own business
the art of handling relations between nations
a political system where the gov. owns the land
10
Which country provided the most help to North Korea in the Korean War?
Japan
Vietnam
China
the U.S.
11
What is an capitalism?
the art of handling relations between nations
an economic system that encourages citizens to own business
a contest to build better weapons
a political system where the gov. owns the land
12
Which of the following best describes Mikhail Gorbachev?
capitalist
anti-American
aggressive
reformer
13
Which American president signed the SALT I?
Ronald Reagan
Gerald Ford
Richard NIxon
Lydon Johnson
14
What was the Marshall Plan?
the US provided money for Europe to rebuild
the US delivered food to Berlin
the US formed a military alliance with Europe
The US helped create the United Nations
15
What is a proxy war?
a war in which the US supported one side, USSR the other
a war that has no violence
a war that is fought close to the United States
a bloody war
16
Why did the US fight Vietnam and Korea?
to build an alliance with China
to reconquer land that was theirs
to stop the spread of communism
to support the Allies in their struggle against Japan
17
1. John Glenn orbits Earth 2. US walks on the moon 3. Sputnik launched 4.Yuri Gagarin in space
1, 4, 3, 2
3, 1, 2, 4
1, 3, 4, 2
3, 4, 1, 2

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