During the Cold War, the USSR and democracies in the West competed in the Middle East because

strategic location and valuable resources

In the late 1980s, Gorbachev's decision to stop interfering in Eastern European affairs led to

the collapse of the communist governments in the region

What is the main idea of this 1991 cartoon about Gorbachev, the former leader of the USSR?

He encouraged many political changes

The destruction of the Berlin Wall in 1989 is symbolic of the

end of the Soviet domination of Eastern Europe

The fall of the Berlin Wall was followed by

the collapse of Communism in the Soviet Union

The Tiananmen Square massacre in China was a reaction to

student demands for greater individual rights and freedoms

Which statement best describes an impact of geography of the history of the Korean peninsula?

Location has led to invasion and occupation by other nations

Which problem has faced both Cuba and North Korea under communist rule?

Their command economies have been inefficient

Under the leadership of Fidel Castro, Cuba has become an example of

a communist government struggling to maintain power

One reason for the construction of the Berlin Wall in 1961 was to

keep East Germans from fleeing to the Western part of Berlin

The organizations represented on the map were formed as a direct result of

conflicts caused by the Cold War

Although Cuba has lost support from many nations, one reason Fidel Castro has remained in power

raised the standard of living for many Cubans

In the 1980's, Mikhail Gorbachev's attempts to change the Soviet Union resulted in

a series of economic and political reforms

Which factor most helped the Communist Party to gain control of China after WWII?

The Communist's gained the support of China's peasant class

After World War II, the U.S. provided financial aid to West Germany & Turkey b/c these nations

were facing possible communist threats

Ho Chi Minh (Vietnam) and Fidel Castro (Cuba) achieved their goals by

using armed conflict to bring a communist gov't to power

These events of the Cold War are examples of

situations that increased tensions between the US & the USSR

The political climate of the Cold War caused the world's two superpowers to

compete economically and militarily

One reason Gorbachev implemented the policies of Glasnost and Perestroika in the USSR was to

encourage political discussion and economic reform

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1
During the Cold War, the USSR and democracies in the West competed in the Middle East because
vast fertile farmlands and rivers
large well-educated population
strategic location and valuable resources
industrial potential
2
In the late 1980s, Gorbachev's decision to stop interfering in Eastern European affairs led to
a renewal of religious violence between Christians & Muslims
the collapse of the communist governments in the region
an increase in Cold War tensions
the collapse of free-market economies in the region
3
What is the main idea of this 1991 cartoon about Gorbachev, the former leader of the USSR?
He took away many freedoms
He encouraged many political changes
He stopped many attempts at reform
He supported the arms race and the Cold War
4
Which set of events is in the correct chronological order?
#1
#4
#3
#2
5
The destruction of the Berlin Wall in 1989 is symbolic of the
collapse of the European Union
end of the Soviet domination of Eastern Europe
declining power of NATO
fall of the Weimar Republic
6
The fall of the Berlin Wall was followed by
an expansion of the Warsaw Pact
an end of democratic rule in Germany
the collapse of Communism in the Soviet Union
the rise of a Neo-Nazi movement in Spain
7
After WWII the USSR maintained control of many Eastern Europeans nations b/c these nations were
members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
a source of new technology and skilled labor
near warm-water ports on the Mediterranean Sea
extensions of Communist power
8
Which title would best fir this graphic organizer?
Capitalism in Full Retreat
Buildup of the Cold War
Collapse of the Soviet Union
Formation of the Warsaw Pact
9
The Tiananmen Square massacre in China was a reaction to
China's decision to seek Western investors
Deng Xioping's plan to revive the Cultural Revolution
Great Britains decision to return Hong Kong to China
student demands for greater individual rights and freedoms
10
Which statement best describes an impact of geography of the history of the Korean peninsula?
Large deserts have led to isolation.
Lack of natural resources has prevented manufacturing
Lack of rivers has limited food production.
Location has led to invasion and occupation by other nations
11
Which problem has faced both Cuba and North Korea under communist rule?
Their workers have called many strikes
Their monarchs have been ineffective rulers
Their command economies have been inefficient
Their governments have played a limited role in the economy
12
Under the leadership of Fidel Castro, Cuba has become an example of
a nation in which the U.S. has improved human rights
a communist government struggling to maintain power
a successful democracy improving the lives of its citizens
the successful reform of agricultural production
13
This 1989 photograph symbolizes the
end of the Cold War
importance of the Berlin airlift
creation of a divided Germany
fear of Nazism among Germans
14
One reason for the construction of the Berlin Wall in 1961 was to
Meet the requirements of NATO
promote reunification of East Germany and West Germany
complete the post-World War II rebuilding of Berlin
keep East Germans from fleeing to the Western part of Berlin
15
These events were part of an era known as the
Cold War
Scientific Revolution
Enlightenment
Age of Imperialism
16
Which type of economic system was used by both Joseph Stalin & Mao Zedong to help the economy?
command
traditional
market
mixed
17
The organizations represented on the map were formed as a direct result of
a need to improve the economy of Europe by limiting trade
the collapse of the Soviet Union
conflicts caused by the Cold War
environmental concerns from rapid industrialization
18
Although Cuba has lost support from many nations, one reason Fidel Castro has remained in power
opposed communism
he established free trade with the United States
prohibited the practice of Catholicism
raised the standard of living for many Cubans
19
This statement refers to the
end of World War I
beginning of the Cold War
Russian Revolution
unification of Germany
20
In the 1980's, Mikhail Gorbachev's attempts to change the Soviet Union resulted in
a series of economic and political reforms
a shift from producing consumer goods to producing machinery
a strengthening of the Communist Party
an increase in tensions between India and the USSR
21
Which factor most helped the Communist Party to gain control of China after WWII?
The Japanese gave economic aid to the Nationalists
The Communist's gained the support of China's peasant class
The Chinese Nationalists set up their own gov't in Taiwan
The United States sent weapons to the Communists
22
After World War II, the U.S. provided financial aid to West Germany & Turkey b/c these nations
were beginning their industrial development
were newly independent
were facing possible communist threats
were major milirary partners of the United States
23
Ho Chi Minh (Vietnam) and Fidel Castro (Cuba) achieved their goals by
using armed conflict to bring a communist gov't to power
following a policy of nonalignment
working to build a capitalist system
seeking aid and support from the European Union
24
Which event illustrates the policy of containment?
naval blockade of Cuba (1962)
Nuremberg trials (1945-1946)
launching of Sputnik (1957)
Hungarian revolt (1956)
25
These events of the Cold War are examples of
policies of peaceful coexistence and detente
efforts to prevent military conflict between superpowers
attempts to weaken the USSR's control in Eastern Europe
situations that increased tensions between the US & the USSR
26
During most of the Cold War, which nations were divided into communist and noncommunist parts?
Pakistan & Ireland
China & Mongolia
Poland & Cuba
Vietnam & Korea
27
The political climate of the Cold War caused the world's two superpowers to
Cooperate in halting the spread of Communism
compete economically and militarily
colonize Africa and Asia
protect human rights
28
All the events on the time line show actions taken during the
policy of appeasement
Green Revolution
decline of nationalism
Cold War
29
One reason Gorbachev implemented the policies of Glasnost and Perestroika in the USSR was to
destroy the power of the opposition party
eliminate freedom of speech and press
dominate the governments of Eastern Europe
encourage political discussion and economic reform
30
Which U.S. foreign policy was used to maintain the independence of Greece & Turkey after WWII?
neutrality
nonalignment
containment
militarism

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