Which event led to improved relations between the United States and China

President Richard Nixon's state visit to China

Why were a group of Asian countries referred to as the "Asian tigers?

They were successful at creating industrial societies

What is one reason that China took steps to improve relations with the U.S. during the 1970's

They faced a serious security threat from the Soviet Union

The U.S. and Great Britain believed that the liberated nations of Eastern Europe should

hold free elections to determine their futures

What does the Iron Curtain refer to?

The Communist border with Western Europe

The term "détente" refers to

improved relations between the US and USSR in the 1970's

The Warsaw Pact sought to

create a military alliance between USSR and Eastern Europe

What are 3rd World countries?

Neither Nato or Warsaw Pact countries

What happen to increase the U.S. fears about the spread of communism?

China became a communist nation in 1949

The Marshall plan was designed to

restore the economic stability of European nations

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1
Which government allied with North Korea in its attempt to take over South Korea
United States
France
Vietnam
Soviet Union
2
What was created in 1955 to counter NATO
Soviet-Chinese pact of mutual friendship
Moscow-Beijing Pact
Warsaw pact
Soviet-North Korean Pact
3
Which event led to improved relations between the United States and China
the end of war in Vietnam
The end of Communist rule in China
President Richard Nixon's state visit to China
The election of Deng Xiaoping
4
Why were a group of Asian countries referred to as the "Asian tigers?
They were the only countries where Asian tigers were found
They appeared friendly with Japan only to gain resources
They were successful at creating industrial societies
They were constantly at war with other Asian countries
5
The Berlin Wall divides what?
East and West Germany
Iron Curtain and Nato
Nato and Warsaw Pact
East and West Berlin
6
What is one reason that China took steps to improve relations with the U.S. during the 1970's
They feared the military power of Japan
They faced a serious security threat from the Soviet Union
They feared North Korea
They faced a serious security threat from Vietnam
7
Another name for the Marshall Plan
Geneva Peace Accords
COMECON
Great Leap Forward
European Recovery Program
8
Chinese nationalist leader
Chiang Kai-shek
Ho Chi Minh
Viet Cong
Mao Zedong
9
The U.S. and Great Britain believed that the liberated nations of Eastern Europe should
join the Soviet Union
become mandates of the Allies
hold free elections to determine their futures
restore their prewar monarchies
10
What does the Iron Curtain refer to?
The Communist border with Western Europe
The missile defense system in Europe
The Soviet-China border
The border between North and South Korea
11
The term "détente" refers to
improved relations between the US and USSR in the 1970's
U.S. foreign policies relating to Japan after World war II
the drafting of a new constitution in France
Canada's program of industrialization by Pierre Trudeau
12
The Warsaw Pact sought to
provide economic assistance to Polish Jews
create a military alliance between USSR and Eastern Europe
prevent Soviet expansion into Poland and Denmark
create a plan for the reduction of nuclear weapons in Europe
13
In 1949 what happen in China that shocked the world?
Became a communist country
Built the Berlin Wall
Developed their first A-Bomb
Launched the first space satellite to orbit the earth
14
What are 3rd World countries?
Warsaw Pact countries
Nato countries
European Union countries
Neither Nato or Warsaw Pact countries
15
After the end of World War II, which country refused to end its colonial rule in Vietnam?
France
China
Japan
Britain
16
Chinese communist economic program
COMECON
Great Leap Forward
European Recovery Program
Geneva Peace Accords
17
What happen to increase the U.S. fears about the spread of communism?
Yugoslavia became a communist nation in 1949
China became a communist nation in 1949
South Korea became a communist nation in 1949
West Germany became a communist nation in 1949
18
Confrontation between the U.S. and the Soviet Union that came close to starting a nuclear war
Viet Cong
Berlin Airlift
Arms race
Cuban missile crisis
19
The Marshall plan was designed to
make European nations stronger than Soviet nations
develop a military strategy for the defense of Canada
prevent Soviet involvement in Angola
restore the economic stability of European nations
20
Mutual agreement among East, West and Asian powers to divide Vietnam into two territories
Geneva Peace Accords
Arms race
European Recovery Program
Great Leap Forward
21
What are 2nd World countries?
Neither Nato or Warsaw Pact countries
European Union countries
Nato countries
Warsaw Pact countries
22
Chinese communist leader
Mao Zedong
Viet Cong
Ho Chi Minh
Chiang Kai-shek
23
What does the Truman Doctrine state would the U.S. provide to those threatened by Communist?
Jeeps
Money
political support in the United Nations
communications technology
24
Leader of the communist party in Vietnam
Mao Zedong
Chiang Kai-shek
Ho Chi Minh
Viet Cong
25
What was one change by the Chinese government during Communist Party rule in 1950's and 1960's
All children were schooled at home
Women were given more rights
Women lost rights they previously enjoyed
All adults were required to join the Communist Party
26
What are 1st World countries?
Neither Nato or Warsaw Pact countries
Nato countries
Warsaw Pact countries
European Union countries
27
In 1949 what did the Soviet Union do that scared the United States?
Exploded their first A-Bomb
Launched Sputnik the first satellite to orbit the earth
Built the Berlin Wall
Invaded Hungary and Czechoslovakia
28
The European Economic Community was created by
Konrad Adenauer
Margaret Thatcher
the Rome Treaty
the Marshall Plan
29
Strategy that built up the U.S.'s and the U.S.S.R.'s nuclear arsenals
Berlin Airlift
Viet Cong
Cuban missile crisis
Arms race
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Tactic used to overcome a Soviet blockade
Viet Cong
Arms race
Berlin Airlift
Cuban missile crisis

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