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Ch. 30 - Cold War
Ch. 30 - Cold War
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the possibility of a nuclear war between the US & USSR posed a constant threat to global stability
yes, this is true - people around the world were worried
no, people did not care or worry about nuclear war between the US + USSR
2
____ was the first artificial satellite in space, by the USSR on October 4, 1957
Dozhd'
Spās
Sputnik
Putin
3
______ Cold War belief that if one country fell to communism, the neighboring countries would also fall - like dominos
Domino Theory
Stalin's Stall
Warsaw Pact
Theory of Continums
4
West Germany believed in a communist society
True
False
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term ___ refers to the rapid buildup of military capabilities by the US & USSR
NATO
arms race
Berlin Wall
iron curtain
6
The Soviets responded to the Poznań Protests by:
the Soviets responded with peace, and supproting dozens of protesters
the Soviets responded with nonviolent acts of compassion
the Soviets responded with violence, killing dozens of protesters
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capital of Germany, Berlin - was located on the West Side, occupied by the US
True
False
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USSR troops launched a massive assault that overwhelmed Hungary resistance -
Imre Nagy
was later imprisoned and exiled
False
True
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the ultimate goal of communism: achieving a stateless & classless society
achieving a competitive platform for success within the military
having a society ruled by one religion
giving citizens the opportunity for free capital
achieving a stateless & classless society
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USSR Satellite States:
Poland, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, and East Germany
True
False
11
Hungary now agreed with Poland - that they too regretted joining the USSR
False
True
12
Created on August 13, 1961, by the Communist government of the German Democratic Republic (East Germany)
Iron Curtain
Wall of Unity
Vienna Wall
Berlin Wall
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After WWII, what four countries were part of occupying areas of Germany?
US, England, Spain, France
US, USSR, France, Canada
US, USSR, England, Canada
US, USSR, England, France
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_____formed in 1955: including the USSR, Poland, East Germany, Czechoslovakia, Hunga
NATO
Warsaw Pact
North Atlantic Charter
Marshall Plan
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______ was signed by the US, Canada, and ten European countries including the United Kingdom, France, and Italy
Warsaw Pact
NATO
Truman Doctrine
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in 1956, the Polish people rose up against the Communist government in what became known as the _______
Poles Revolt
Poznań Poles
Poznań Protests
Hungarian Uprising
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Poland was really happy to be part of the USSR
True
False
18
in a _______ , individuals and businesses are free to pursue their economic self-interest
communists
capitalist system
socailists
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_____ is military conflict where neither nation directly fights the other:
Proxy wars
Guerilla warfare
Unified confrontation
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Hungarian citizens revolted against USSR control in 1956
False
True
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____ was the USSR's attempt to blockade and isolate the Western-controlled sectors of Berlin
Berlin Blockade
Stalin Blockade
US Blockade
Vienna Blockade
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Hungarian leader ____ went furthest, ending one-party rule and seeking to pull his country out of the Warsaw Pact
Jaromír Jágr
Carter Verhaeghe
Aleksander Barkov
Imre Nagy
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______ a massive operation/response to supply West Berlin with food, fuel, and other necessities by air
Truman Airlift
Capital Airlift
Berlin Airlift
Vienna Airlift
24
What US President created the idea of the Domino Theory?
President Roosevelt
President Kennedy
President Eisenhower
President Truman
25
USSR successfully tested its first nuclear weapon in August 1949, which was code-named:
RDS-6
RDS-5
RDS-2
RDS-1
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Denazification:
the process of adding Nazi influence to Germany
the process of removing the Nazi influence from England
the process of adding Nazi influence to Poland
the process of removing the Nazi influence from Germany
27
NATO was created to form peace treaties with the USSR
False
True
28
____officially known as the European Recovery Program; a program of economic aid + assistance initiated by the US (1948)
Marshall Plan
FDR's New Plan
Kennedy's Continum
Truman Doctrine
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____ response to the growing influence of the USSR in Europe + fear that communism would spread throughout the world
Marshall Plan
Truman Doctrine
President Wilson's 14 Points
Doctrine of Capitals
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The USSR was the first country to have a satellite orbit the earth
False
True
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____ a country that was formally independent but was heavily influenced or controlled by another more powerful country
Occupied Zones
Satellite States
City-States
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term that symboliszed a line of division between West Germany & East Germany (US + USSR)
Zone of No entry
Steel Front
Wall of Divisons
Iron Curtain
33
After WWII, the US and USSR were best friends
False
True
34
_____ meeting of the heads of government of the Allied Powers in WWII, from July 17 to August 2, 1945.
Atlantic Charter Conference
Rome Recount Meeting
Potsdam Conference
Paris Conference
35
East Germany was believed in a fair democracy
False
True
36
The Potsdam Conference was attended by FDR
False
True
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the domino theory proved to be flawed, as communism did not spread throughout Southeast Asia as feared.
True
False
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the US responded to the USSR + Sputnik by:
invading Eastern Germany
going to the moon in 1969
creating NASA
flying a satellite over Moscow
