Which of the following events led the US to create NASA?

the launch of a satellite by the Soviet Union

Why was the launch of Soviet satellite Sputnik considered a key point for the US in the Cold War?

The project to land an astronaut on the moon began

Stalin's policy of agricultural collectivism led to

a destructive famine in the Ukraine

What was the primary purpose of the Warsaw Pact?

to counter the North Atlantic Treaty Organization

What was one result of the US sponsored Bay of Pigs invasion?

The Soviet Union attempted to place nuclear missiles in Cuba

What was the original goal of the United Nations?

to encourage member countries to settle their disagreements peacefully

What was one of the consequences of the Berlin Blockade?

the increase of tensions in the Cold War

How did the US govt react to the protests at Kent State?

The National Guard killed 4 students

What was one of the main concerns of the World Bank after WWII?

the fear of a global economic depression

What helped lead to the United States emerging as a world power after WWII?

The UK was devastated by the war

Which of the following was one of the outcomes of the Cuban Missile Crisis?

The US removed their nuclear weapons from Turkey

Which of the following best describes the Iron Curtain?

a political division that separated the USSR from Western Europe

What happened to Great Britain after it lost all of its overseas colonies?

The role of Great Britain in world affairs had weakened

How did the rebellions in Hungary and Czechoslovakia affect the USSR?

These were a severe challenge to centralized planning and Soviet influence

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1
Which of the following events led the US to create NASA?
the depletion of the ozone layer in Brazil
the launch of a satellite by the Soviet Union
the increase in acid rain in Germany
the development of nuclear weapons by China
2
Why was the launch of Soviet satellite Sputnik considered a key point for the US in the Cold War?
The military draft was re-established
The project to land an astronaut on the moon began
The construction of interstate highways slowed
The program to develop atomic weapons began
3
Stalin's policy of agricultural collectivism led to
an economic treaty with China
a destructive famine in the Ukraine
reforms that increased food surpluses in the Soviet Union
closer economic ties with the United States
4
Which two countries were sponsoring the fighting of the Proxy Wars?
France and Great Britain
The US and France
The Soviet Union and China
The US and the Soviet Union
5
What was the agreement made by nations that formed NATO?
To provide nuclear weapons to new members
To ally in common defense
To share the cost of developing new technology
To prevent the spread of infectious diseases
6
What was the primary purpose of the Warsaw Pact?
to resist the interference of the United Nations
to promote the establishment of regional trade alliances
to counter the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
to encourage the sharing of technological information
7
What was one result of the US sponsored Bay of Pigs invasion?
The United Nations enacted economic sanctions on Cuba
The Soviet Union attempted to place nuclear missiles in Cuba
The Cuban government was overthrown by a group of revolutionaries
The Cuban government was recognized by the world community
8
What was the original goal of the United Nations?
to set international laws that countries must follow
to encourage the establishment of freely elected governments worldwide
to organize free trade agreements among the nations of the world
to encourage member countries to settle their disagreements peacefully
9
What was one of the consequences of the Berlin Blockade?
the communist rebellion in Greece
the increase of tensions in the Cold War
the implementation of the Marshall Plan
the development of the atomic bomb by the Soviet Union
10
How did the US govt react to the protests at Kent State?
The National Guard killed 4 students
Over 1,000 students were jailed
The US Army blockaded the campus for two weeks
Gas was dropped onto the protesters on campus
11
What was one of the main concerns of the World Bank after WWII?
the misuse of funds by communist countries
the division of Germany
the occupation of Japan
the fear of a global economic depression
12
How did the US help out the war torn countries of Western Europe after WWII?
The Iron Curtain
The Berlin Wall
The Truman Doctrine
The Marshall Plan
13
What helped lead to the United States emerging as a world power after WWII?
The UK was devastated by the war
China lost much of its territory
The USSR adopted democracy and capitalism
Mexico surrendered land to the US
14
Which country was divided into two countries of different ideologies right after WWII?
Japan
Poland
Korea
Austria
15
What were students at Kent State protesting?
The use of the atomic bomb
The Berlin Airlift
The Berlin Wall
The Vietnam War
16
Which of the following was one of the outcomes of the Cuban Missile Crisis?
The Soviet Union constructed the Berlin Wall
The United States conducted an airstrike on missile bases in Cuba
The US removed their nuclear weapons from Turkey
The Soviet Union ceased trade negotiations with the Cuban government
17
Which of the following best describes the Iron Curtain?
a natural barrier that isolated Europe from Asia
a political division that separated the USSR from Western Europe
a water route that increased trade between Western Europe and the USSR
a physical wall built to protect Asian countries from European countries
18
Which of the following would NOT be considered one of the proxy wars?
Vietnam War
Bolshevik Revolution
Cuban Civil War
Korean War
19
How did the Soviet Union try to achieve military equality with the US during the late 1940s?
Testing the atomic bomb
Breaking ties with China
Annexing new territory
Invading South Korea
20
Which Soviet leader began the process of economic openness in the late 1980s?
Mikhail Gorbachev
Leonid Brezhnev
Boris Yeltsin
Nikita Krushchev
21
What happened to Great Britain after it lost all of its overseas colonies?
The British economy focused solely on producing weapons
Many British people began to leave and move to Northern Africa
The British government decided to invade China
The role of Great Britain in world affairs had weakened
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How did the rebellions in Hungary and Czechoslovakia affect the USSR?
Youths were concerned about the influence of Western culture on society
Protests against communism encouraged people to demand a return to monarchy
Communist leaders of both countries recognized that reforms were needed
These were a severe challenge to centralized planning and Soviet influence

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