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1
Mikhail Gorbachev came to power with the goal of ending communism in the Soviet Union.
True
False
2
Just before the opening of the Berlin Wall, people in Germany were demanding which of the following?
more freedom to travel
equal pay for equal work
the resignation of Mikhail Gorbachev
a reduction in spending on nuclear weapons
3
In the 1980s, the Soviet economy was damaged by
a drop in global oil prices
all of these
spending on the war in Afghanistan
spending on the arms race with the United States
4
Communism in Czechoslovakia ended with the _________________
destruction of the Berlin Wall
"Prague Spring"
"Velvet Revolution"
collapse of the Soviet Union
5
Which of the following interfered with the detente process?
Mikhail Gorbachev's leadership
the Helsinki Accords
US involvement in Vietnam
the SALT talks
6
By the end of the Cold War, China had made many _________ reforms but not ________ reforms.
political; economic
political; religious
religious; economic
economic; political
7
What was Gorbachev's perspective on demonstrations in Soviet bloc countries in the late 1980s?
he automatically expelled those countries from the Warsaw Pact
he supported the demonstrations
he ordered police to fire on crowds
he would not use the Red Army to support unpopular governments
8
After the CMC, the superpowers were encouraged to pursue peaceful coexistence and ___________.
detente
brinksmanship
a military alliance
an continued escalation of the arms race
9
While the policy of perestroika failed to improve the economy, the policy of _________ created more freedom in the USSR.
containment
glasnost
appeasement
detente
10
The 1979 invasion of Afghanistan contributed in many ways to the downfall of the USSR.
True
False
11
Ho Chi Minh was committed to a fully independent Vietnam that was also ___________.
democratic
communist
capitalist
religious
12
Gorbachev's proposals about ________ were meant to create more freedom of information in the Soviet Union.
detente
glasnost
Ostpolitik
arms reduction
13
How did the Soviets respond when the US and China grew closer in the 1970s?
they felt like they should work to improve their relationship with the US
they suspended all talks on arms limitations
they rebuilt missiles in Cuba
they invaded Afghanistan
14
How was Gorbachev's attitude toward the Soviet Republics different from his attitude toward the Soviet bloc states?
he initially tried to use force to stop the independence of the bloc states
he initially tried to use force to stop the independence of the Republics
he wanted the Republics to be independent, but not the bloc states
his attitude toward the two groups did not differ
15
"Star Wars" was a nickname for which of the following?
the space race that was part of the Cold War
the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
Ronald Reagan's pet parakeet
Reagan's proposed missile defense system
16
US/Soviet relations reached a new low when Reagan was president and _____________ was leader of the USSR.
Yeltsin
Brezhnev
Andropov
Gorbachev
17
The Solidarity movement challenged communist rule in __________.
East Germany
Poland
Czechoslovakia
the Soviet Union
18
What event marked the end of Communism in East Germany?
the destruction of the Berlin Wall
the opening of the border between Germany & Austria
the 1990 election in which the Communist Party won 16% of the vote
the election of the Solidarity Party
19
Although a communist government came to power in Vietnam, there was no _____________ effect in Southeast Asia.
domino
detente
containment
glasnost
20
The 1972 _________ talks led to a five-year freeze on the construction of missile launchers.
Geneva
detente
SALT
Helsinki
21
The CMC did not escalate into war due largely to _______ decision to order a Soviet ship to return home.
Khrushchev's
Castro's
Kennedy's
McNamara's
22
The Helsinki Accords and SALT were an important part of the ________ process in the 1970s.
glasnost
perestroika
containment
detente
23
After Vietnam was divided by the ___________, the US began to send support to prevent the rise of ___________ there.
Geneva Accords; communism
Helsinki Accords; communism
Geneva Accords; capitalism
Paris Peace Treaty; communism
24
US withdrawal from Vietnam was finalized in what document?
the Kennedy Doctrine
the Helsinki Accords
the Basic Treaty
the Paris Peace Accords
25
Ostpolitik
is a reference to the process by which __________ sought peace with ___________.
Chinese; Soviet Union
The US; Soviet Union
Polish; Germans
West Germany; East Germany
26
The concept of _________________ encouraged the superpowers to show restraint during the CMC.
detente
brinksmanship
mutually assured destruction
peaceful coexistence
27
The failure of perestroika contributed to the collapse of the Soviet Union.
False
True
28
Which of the following was cancelled due to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan?
the Helsinki Accords
the SALT II Treaty
the 1980 Olympics
the Geneva Accords
29
Which of the following is an example of the "reconciliation" part of the end of the Cold War?
President Reagan's "Evil Empire" speech
the destruction of Korean Airlines Flight 007
the Gorbachev/Reagan Summits
the cover-up of the Chernobyl incident
30
In the ___________, European and North American countries agreed to economic, scientific, and humanitarian cooperation.
SALT
Helsinki Accords
Paris Peace Treaty
Geneva Accords
31
Which of the following contributed to the collapse of the Soviet Union?
failure of perestroika
as of May 1989, parties other than the Communist Party were permitted
all of these
many Soviet republics wanted their independence
32
Which of the following best describes the attitude of our allies regarding the war in Vietnam?
Our allies supported our commitment to communism
Our allies were critical of US involvement
Our allies sent support to North Vietnam
Our allies cut off diplomatic relations because of our actions
33
The United States' relationship with __________ improved significantly by the end of the 1970s.
the Soviet Union
China
North Korea
Cuba
34
The Soviets decided to install missiles on Cuban soil due to their fear of the United States' _________________.
nuclear superiority
plan to send a man to the moon by 1970
president at the time, John F Kennedy
refusal to compromise over Germany
35
One reason the US felt it needed to help fight communism in Vietnam was the instability of the _________ regime.
Rhee
Kim
Diem
Ho Chi Minh
36
All of the following are reasons that the Soviet Republics desired independence
except
:
they wanted greater cultural independence
some of the republics wanted democracy
they wanted more religious freedom
they supported Chinese communism, but not Soviet communism
37
Which country was the first in the Soviet bloc to hold elections & form a non-communist government?
Romania
East Germany
Czechoslovakia
Poland
38
Gorbachev's policy of __________ sought to reform the Soviet economy to better serve the needs of the people.
perestroika
glasnost
detente
lebensraum
39
Why did the Soviet Union invade Afghanistan in 1979?
to try & convert the Muslim population to Christianity
to gain access to their oil reserves
to intimidate the United States with their military might
to support the communist government in Afghanistan
40
In what ways did glasnost reforms bring about change in the Soviet Union?
bad news like the Chernobyl disaster could be broadcast
People were allowed to practice religion
foreign broadcasts were allowed
all of these
41
During the CMC, Kennedy ordered a(n) _________ of Cuba, hoping to prevent the Soviets from sending more weapons.
bombing
seige
invasion
quarantine
42
Which of the following was held to discuss arms reduction, Vietnam, and trade?
the Geneva Summit
the Moscow Summit
the Helsinki Summit
the Paris Conference
43
How did the US respond to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan?
the US invaded Cuba
the US sent military support to the mujahideen
none of these
the US sent military support to the Soviets
44
Which of the following is a key result of the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Fidel Castro's downfall
construction of more missile sites in Cuba
improved relationship between the Soviet Union and Cuba
increased emphasis on the need for detente
45
Why did the Soviets eventually build a wall around West Berlin?
to protect East Germany from West German aggression
to prevent East Germans from leaving East Germany
none of these
to encourage the spread of communism
46
China's government was widely condemned after the 1989 incident in _____________.
Tibet
Hong Kong
Tiananmen Square
Manchuria
47
What event started the sequence of events that ended with the opening of the Berlin Wall?
the collapse of the Soviet Union
the Tiananmen Square incident
Hungary opened its border with Austria
the election of Lech Walesa in Poland
48
What was the significance of the Hungarian Uprising of 1956?
it showed that detente wasn't working
it showed that fear of nuclear war encouraged the US to show restraint
it showed that the US was prepared to confront the Soviets at any time
it showed that the Soviets were ready for the bloc states to be independent
