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Unit 15 - Cold War
Unit 15 - Cold War
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a review of the Cold War
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1
The 'Free World' is the same as:
the north
the west
the south
the east
2
Which of the following was a cause of the Cold War?
The US refused to force Germany to pay reparations
The USSR set up communist government in Eastern Europe
The US refused to loan Japan money after the war.
American officials were charged with war crimes
3
The country that launched the first rocket in space 'Sputnik I' in 1957 was
USA
China
Korea
USSR
4
Thousands of Vietnamese lost their lives in SE Asia during this war
Korean War
SE Asia War
Vietnam War
Chinese Civil War
5
What caused the collapse of communism in the USSR?
Assassination of Brezhnev, invasion of Afghanistan
Putin's reforms, abundant natural resources
inefficient central government, strong economy
weak economy, Gorbachev's reforms, nationalism
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The practice of spreading ideas to help one's cause or to harm an opposing cause
détente
yellow journalism
containment
propaganda
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What was the significance of intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) in the 1950's?
They could send bombs anywhere
They were the first space satellites
They were hydrogen bombs
They sent missiles into space
8
Communist under Mao Zedong defeated Chiang Kai-shek's Nationalists during a civil war in
Korea
Laos
China
Vietnam
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The goal of the Truman Doctrine was:
Permanently divide Europe between East and West
Rebuild the war-torn nations of eastern Europe
prevent the spread of communism
Remove Stalin from power in the USSR
10
The U-2 spy plane belonged to:
China
USSR
Cuba
US
11
This alliance was formed by 12 countries to oppose the spread of communism
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
The Warsaw Pact
Socialist Pact
Capitalism Unite
12
The Cold War began when:
USSR refused to pull its troops out of eastern Europe
The Berlin Wall was constructed
E/W Germany became separate countries
the UN was organized
13
Why did the Soviet Union invade Hungary in 1956?
To set up nuclear missiles aimed at Berlin
To prevent the western "fascists" from entering East Germany
To maintain communist rule
To stop a literary rebellion
14
Name the world leader that coined the term "iron curtain'
Joseph Stalin
Charles de Gaulle
Winston Churchill
Franklin D Roosevelt
15
American & UN troops fought against Communist N. Korea and Chinese during this war:
Cold War
Vietnam War
Korean War
The Great War
16
What caused the Cuban Missile crisis ?
U.S aimed nuclear missiles at Cuba
USSR intended to transported missiles to Cuba
Cubans sold missiles to Venezuela
USSR agreed to buy missiles from Cuba
17
The U.S effort to rebuild Europe after WWII was known as:
The Truman Doctrine
The Marshall Plan
Monroe Doctrine
The Eisenhower Doctrine
18
What caused the Cold War to intensify in 1979?
Boris Yelstin's presidency in Russia
US invasion of Iraq
Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
Gorbachev's perestroika
19
A crisis involving the US and the USSR occurred when the Russian missiles bases were set up in:
East Germany
Cuba
Hawaii
East Germany
20
The Eastern European countries that came under Soviet control after WWII were called
satellites
neutral states
colonies
allies
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This was built to divide Berlin into two sectors communist and capitalist
Berlin Wall
The grand cannel
Gates of Berlin
Berlin Air lift
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In what ways did the Cold War conflict between the US and USSR affect the rest of the world
US and USSR competed to gain influence around the world.
US set up satellite states in Europe
USSR formed NATO
USSR and US troops fought in wars to gain global control.
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military alliance the Soviet Union made with seven nations in 1955
NATO
Warsaw Pact
Non-aggression Pact
Truman Pact
