Based on the information in the excerpt, which Soviet action contributed to the beginning of the Cold War?

Dominating Eastern European governments

How have decolonization & independence for many African nations after WW2 affected their government & society?

Many of newly independent nations struggled w/corruption & ethnic conflicts

Lenin's agreement to end Russian participation in the First World War resulted in the-

Elimination of a threat on Germany's eastern front

How did the circumstances of the Cold War contribute to the data trendin the graph?

American & Soviet militaries raced to have the most nuclear weapons

One factor that contributed to many European nations experiencing an economic depression in the decade following WWI-

The expense of recovery & reparations

Why did the British government consider control of Egypt critical to the British Empire?

Meant control of Suez Canal to have quicker access to colonies in empire

Which concern most contributed to President Truman's decision to drop an atomic bomb on both Hiroshima & Nagasaki?

To prevent U.S. casualties in an invasion of Japan

"The Communist Manifesto," by Karl Marx & Friedrich Engels proposed the idea that-

Profits from industrialization shoud be shared by the working class

Why was the German invasion of the Soviet Union a military disaster?

The harsh winter halted the invasion & devastated German forces

This excerpt refers to which Cold War event?

The Soviet placement of missiles in Cuba

Following WW2, the status of the US in the world changed because the US-

Emerged as a world super power in competition with the Soviet Union

Which event at the conclusion of WW2 initiated the Cold War?

Soviet Union refused permit self rule nations liberated frm German control

How did the political division of post-war Germany heighten Cold War tensions?

Western allies maintain possession western half Berlin under Soviet control

One of the first issues Lenin chose to address following his takeover of Russia included-

Reviving the economy with the New Economic Policy

Socialism developed in Europe largely because of the efforts of-

Reformers wanting to improve working conditions

Which action of the German government during WWI contributed to a communist revolution in Russia?

Transporting Lenin in secret to Russia

The construction of both the Panama Canal & the Suez Canal was intended to-

Improve access to colonies & markets

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1
Based on the information in the excerpt, which Soviet action contributed to the beginning of the Cold War?
Establishing the Warsaw Pact
Allowing free elections in Czechoslovakia
Dominating Eastern European governments
Building a wall in East Berlin
2
How have decolonization & independence for many African nations after WW2 affected their government & society?
Many of the newly indep nations have returned to tribal leadership
Many of the newly independent nations have created Islamic theocracies
Many of newly independent nations struggled w/corruption & ethnic conflicts
Many of the newly indep nations have established successful democracies
3
Which of the following conditions best completes the list of the causes of the Russian Revloution?
Rising population in cities
Demanding dictatorship
Increasing labor unrest
Occupying German troops
4
Lenin's agreement to end Russian participation in the First World War resulted in the-
Annexation of Poland by Russia as a buffer zone
Isolation of Russia from further international affairs
Occupation of German forces in Western Russia
Elimination of a threat on Germany's eastern front
5
How did the circumstances of the Cold War contribute to the data trendin the graph?
American military required fewer nuclear weapons
American & Soviet militaries raced to have the most nuclear weapons
Nuclear weapons were too expensive to maintain
Soviet Union industry was able to produce nuclear weapons faster than US
6
One factor that contributed to many European nations experiencing an economic depression in the decade following WWI-
The lack of international economic agencies
The growing influence of communism
The expense of recovery & reparations
The strong sense of nationalism
7
Why did the British government consider control of Egypt critical to the British Empire?
It meant control of valuable historical landmarks
Meant control of vital oil & coal resources for ships of the British navy
Meant control of the Nile River in order to extend into African interior
Meant control of Suez Canal to have quicker access to colonies in empire
8
Which concern most contributed to President Truman's decision to drop an atomic bomb on both Hiroshima & Nagasaki?
To limit further Japanese losses in the war
To eliminate the Japanese monarchy
To stop kamikaze pilots from destroying American ships
To prevent U.S. casualties in an invasion of Japan
9
"The Communist Manifesto," by Karl Marx & Friedrich Engels proposed the idea that-
Profits from industrialization shoud be shared by the working class
Economic markets should be regulated by the law of supply & demand
Revolution would happen unless the working class was given voting rights
Power should be given to those who own the means of production
10
Why was the German invasion of the Soviet Union a military disaster?
German planes could not fight the technically superior Soviet aircraft
Soviet tanks could cross vast distances faster & better than German tanks
The harsh winter halted the invasion & devastated German forces
The Soviet Union had prepared a swift counter attack
11
Which system of government is described by the characteristics in the box?
Monarchy
Fascism
Communism
Theocracy
12
Which historical event resulted from the 1948 Soviet blockade of the French, U.S., and U.K. sectors of Berlin?
Berlin Airlift
Reunification of Berlin
Marshall Plan for Berlin
Building of the Berlin Wall
13
This excerpt refers to which Cold War event?
The U.S. missile construction in Eastern Europe
The Soviet placement of missiles in Cuba
The Gulf of Tonkin incident
The Berlin Blockade
14
Following WW2, the status of the US in the world changed because the US-
Supported the formation of a nation for Jews that had survived the war
Emerged as a world super power in competition with the Soviet Union
Built an empire by claiming lands in Europe, Africa, the Middle East & Asia
Isolated from other nations as the economy recovered from the costs of war
15
Which event at the conclusion of WW2 initiated the Cold War?
The US used atomic weapons against Japanese cities
Germany reorganized two separate nations with differing political systems
Soviet Union refused permit self rule nations liberated frm German control
European democracies formed NATO with the US
16
How did the political division of post-war Germany heighten Cold War tensions?
West German govt unsuccessful in trying to reunite the two halves
Poland was not granted a seaport on the Baltic Sea
Western allies maintain possession western half Berlin under Soviet control
Many Slavic people in West Germany did not have Soviet protection
17
In his work "The Wealth of Nations," Adam Smith contributed to economists' understanding of-
How market forces operate
Why labor unions were needed
The rights of workers
The negative impact of industrialization
18
One of the first issues Lenin chose to address following his takeover of Russia included-
Organizing Russia's ethnic minorities into soviets
Ending the practice of state-controlled collective farming
Reviving the economy with the New Economic Policy
Equipping the Russian military with modern atomic weapons
19
Socialism developed in Europe largely because of the efforts of-
Unions leading strikes in British coal mines
Reformers wanting to improve working conditions
Labor leaders wanting to overthrow the government
Capitalists wanting loans from the government to build factories
20
Which action of the German government during WWI contributed to a communist revolution in Russia?
Permitting Czar Nicholas II to escape into Austria-Hungary
Developing the combat tank
Using heavy bombers on Moscow
Transporting Lenin in secret to Russia
21
Based on information in the excerpt, which action most contributed to the establishment of Israel as a country in 1948?
Economic aid from the United States
Recognition by the Soviet Union
Military aid from Great Britain
Approval by the United Nations
22
The construction of both the Panama Canal & the Suez Canal was intended to-
Improve access to colonies & markets
Serve as blockades to protect colonies in warfare
Control flooding of major agricultural areas
Provide jobs to natives in colonial regions

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