Ch. 29 Test

The US used the Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan as part of a policy of containment.

One effect of the arms race was

The Korean War resulted in no gain on either side.

The Soviet Union prevented a UN takeover of N. Korea by sending troops and military aid.

What was the goal of the US when it went to war in Korea?

Brought the world to the brink of nuclear war

During a war in Bosnia, Serbs used a policy of ____________ to try and eliminate Muslims.

Soviet leaders wanted to control Eastern Europe after WWII becasue

Nations that refused to take sides in the rivalry between superpowers in the 1950's were called

The _____________ was a pledge of money and military aid to oppose the spread of communism.

President Nixon sought ________________ or a reduced tension between the superpowers.

The US trained 1500 Cubans who successfully invaded at the Bay of Pigs and overthrew Castro.

The success of the Berlin airlift was followed by the formation of the Fed. Rep. of Germany

The US supported Salvador Allende's government because it was democraticlly elected

Created in Europe to form a single economic unit that could compete with the US.

The end of communism and the intro of market reforms in Eastern Europe led to

Military alliance formed in response to the formation of NATO

All Eastern Europe benefited immediately from the end of communism and intro of market reforms

Americans thought they had a tech edge over the Soviets until the launch of Sputnick

Why did President Kennedy favor the Test Ban Treaty?

What led to the Test Ban Treaty

The US was alarmed by Soviet control of Eastern Europe because

Established a Communist government in Cuba

A struggle between nations to get an advantage in weapons

Which Allied country received the largest share of German reparations after WWII

This promoted political stability in Western Europe by aiding economic recovery

The US targeted the Islamist govt of Afghanistan, called the ______________,after Sept 11, 2001

The era of tension between the USSR and the USA was the ____________.

The formation of ______________ unified Europe with the US and Canada.

The US led invasion of Iraq in 2003 was based on the belief that

Which image did Winston Churchill use to describe the division of Europe?

The goal of the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty was to

Because of Nuclear weapons, the USSR and USA based their defense strategies on

The US Congress sent hundreds of Millions of dollars in aid to

The Cold War ended when

Peace agreement with France divided Vietnam into 2 halves: Communist North & Noncommunist south

Divided Germany into four zones of occupation

In the 2000's the gap between incomes of rich and poor narrowed as the economy improved.

Terrorist organization led by Osama bin Laden

The Soviets blockaided Berlin in order to

Fought to free Kuwait and protect oil supplies

Russian President who wanted reforms

In the Nuremberg tials, Nazis were sentenced to death for their roles in the Holocaust.

The threat of nuclear war had little impact on people in the US and other nations.

The Persian Gulf War was fought to free Kuwait and to protect oil supplies.