A major goal of the Cultural Revolution in China during the 1960’s was to

eliminate opposition to Mao Zedong

In 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik.Why was it important?

It set off a space race between the superpowers.

What ended the cold war?

The decline of communist ideology

The main reason the United Nations sent troops to Korea in 1950 was to

prevent N. Korea from capturing S. Korea/Spreading communism

One reason Western Europe made a rapid recovery from World War II was because

the United States provided massive economic aid.

During the Cold War, the United States and the USSR were reluctant to fight because

the potential for global nuclear destruction

tensions between the US & USSR that never resulted in battle

The Warsaw Pact was established to offset the

organization of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization

In Eastern Europe during the 1950’s and 1960’s, the Soviet Union responded to challenges by

imposing prompt and severe repression over Eastern Europe

The main reason the Chinese Communists gained control of mainland China in 1949 was that

Mao Zedong had the support of the Peasants

During the Cold War Era, many Asian and African nations followed nonalignment because they

wished to receive aid from USA and the USSR

Which was a major reason China entered the Korean War on the side of North Korea?

China considered North Korea an important communist ally.

In China, the Great Leap Forward was an attempt to

increase agricultural and industrial production

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1
A major goal of the Cultural Revolution in China during the 1960’s was to
weaken communist ideas
eliminate opposition to Mao Zedong
reemphasize Confucian traditional values
restore China to the glory of the Han Dynasty
2
The US helped start the Cold War in all the following ways EXCEPT
Cuban missile crisis
use/buildup of atomic weapons
Marshall Plan
Berlin Airlift
3
Winston Churchill, British PM, warned of what descending over Europe following WWII?
marshall plan
economic recovery
warfare
iron curtain
4
In 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik.Why was it important?
It made the superpowers increasingly interdependent.
It set off a space race between the superpowers.
It led the superpowers to stop nuclear weapons production.
It began an era of détente between the superpowers.
5
What ended the cold war?
A revolution overthrowing the government
The decline of communist ideology
People were starving
Lack of funds
6
The main reason the United Nations sent troops to Korea in 1950 was to
force the inspection of weapons plants in North Korea
prevent N. Korea from capturing S. Korea/Spreading communism
restore peace between the factions of Buddhism and Shinto
ensure that food reached areas of the Korean Peninsula
7
The policy that countries such as India/Egypt followed during the Cold War was...
isolationism
nonalignment
mercantilism
imperialism
8
One reason Western Europe made a rapid recovery from World War II was because
strong Communist movements emerged in those countries.
the United States provided massive economic aid.
sweeping social programs eliminated poverty.
the war had caused only minor damage to property.
9
Which plan for post-World War II reconstruction was rejected by Soviet leadership?
the Kyoto Protocol
the Marshall Plan
the Lend-Lease Program
the Dawes Plan
10
During the Cold War, the United States and the USSR were reluctant to fight because
the potential for global nuclear destruction
pressure from nonaligned nations
increased tensions in the Middle East
the peacekeeping role of the UN
11
Define Cold War.
tensions between US & USSR that lead to war but not nuclear
a war fought only in the winter
a war ending in a stalemate
tensions between the US & USSR that never resulted in battle
12
What is not an example of containment?
Cuban Missile Crisis
Berlin Airlift
Korean War
World War II
13
The USSR helped start the Cold War in all the following ways EXCEPT
Construction of Atomic Weapons
Afghan War
Domination of the Eastern Europe Satellite States
Berlin Blockade
14
The expansion of communism into Eastern Europe was a direct result of
World War II
World War I
The Napoleonic Wars
The Crimean War
15
Which Cold War event occurred last?
Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
Korean War
Cuban Missile Crisis
fall of the Berlin Wall
16
The Warsaw Pact was established to offset the
organization of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
creation of the League of Nations
actions of the UN Security Council
development of the Marshall Plan
17
Cold War
1950s-1980s
1940s-1980s
1950s-1970s
1940s-1990s
18
In Eastern Europe during the 1950’s and 1960’s, the Soviet Union responded to challenges by
allowing free elections, when necessary
imposing prompt and severe repression over Eastern Europe
granting independence to its satellite nations
obtaining United Nations assistance
19
The main reason the Chinese Communists gained control of mainland China in 1949 was that
they were supported by many warlords and upper class Chinese
they had superior financial resources
Mao Zedong had the support of the Peasants
the United States supported the communists during WWII
20
During the Cold War Era, many Asian and African nations followed nonalignment because they
wished to receive aid from USA and the USSR
had the same goals and needs as the Soviet Union
were afraid of losing their vote in the United Nations
needed the natural resources of Western European nations
21
Which was a major reason China entered the Korean War on the side of North Korea?
China considered North Korea an important communist ally.
China was intent on imperialist expansion in North Korea.
China wanted to settle its excess population in North Korea.
China was dependent on North Korea for food imports.
22
In China, the Great Leap Forward was an attempt to
end the private ownership of land
increase agricultural and industrial production
strengthen economic ties with Europe
promote democratic reform

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