The events that took place in Bulgaria and Czechoslovakia in the 1960’s demonstrated The USSR's

Attempts to maintain political control over Eastern Europe

In China, the Great Leap Forward was an attempt to

increase agricultural and industrial production

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

eliminate opposition to Mao Zedong

After World War II, the Soviet Union established satellites in Eastern Europe to

expand its power and control over Eastern Europe

One reason the Soviet Union formed the Warsaw Pact was to

limit the threat of invasion from Western Europe

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

end of the Soviet domination of Eastern Europe

US involvement in Vietnam and USSR involvement in Afghanistan were motivated by a desire to

support governments that would remain strong allies

The US and the USSR were reluctant to become involved in direct conflict mainly because of

the potential for global nuclear destruction

Which action occurred in the Soviet Union under Mikhail Gorbachev?

citizens experienced more personal freedoms under Glasnost

During the 1980s, the Soviet Union experimented with modifications of its command economy by

introducing some market economy strategies

Gorbachev contributed to the fall of communism in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe by

introducing the policies of Perestroika and Glasnost

Which is generally a characteristic of a communist economy?

government agencies are involved in production planning

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

prevent North Korea from conquering South Korea

A major reason for the success of the Communist revolution in China was that the Communists

promised land and power to the peasant class

Which is a major reason Cuban/Nicaraguan revolutionary movements were attracted to communism?

communist groups promised economic reform and better living

Communist governments were established in most nations of Eastern Europe shortly after WWII bc

the USSR used military and diplomatic pressures

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1
Which headline concerning the Soviet Union refers to a Cold War event?
“Trotsky Forms Red Army
“Germany Invades USSR”
“Warsaw Pact Formed”
“Yeltsin Assumes Power”
2
The events that took place in Bulgaria and Czechoslovakia in the 1960’s demonstrated The USSR's
Attempts to maintain political control over Eastern Europe
support of nationalism among satellite nations
desire to promote its artistic and literary achievements
influence on the economies of developing nations
3
In China, the Great Leap Forward was an attempt to
strengthen economic ties with Europe
end the private ownership of land
promote democratic reform
increase agricultural and industrial production
4
A major goal of the Cultural Revolution in China during the 1960s was to
eliminate opposition to Mao Zedong
weaken communist ideas
reemphasize Confucian traditional values
restore China to the glory of the Han Dynasty
5
After World War II, the Soviet Union established satellites in Eastern Europe to
establish democratic governments in Eastern European nations
expand its power and control over Eastern Europe
support the remaining Fascist governments in Eastern Europe
preserve capitalism in Eastern Europe
6
One reason the Soviet Union formed the Warsaw Pact was to
challenge the economic successes of the Common Market
limit the threat of invasion from Western Europe
east the transition to democracy
help institute capitalism in Eastern Europe
7
The destruction of the Berlin Wall in 1989 is symbolic of the
declining power of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
collapse of the European Union
fall of the Weimar Republic
end of the Soviet domination of Eastern Europe
8
US involvement in Vietnam and USSR involvement in Afghanistan were motivated by a desire to
establish independent nation-states in the regions
exploit the mineral resources of the regions
support governments that would remain strong allies
stop the expansion of Japan into the Middle East
9
The US and the USSR were reluctant to become involved in direct conflict mainly because of
the potential for global nuclear destruction
the peacekeeping role of the United Nations
pressure from nonaligned nations
increased tensions in the Middle East
10
Which action occurred in the Soviet Union under Mikhail Gorbachev?
The U.S and USSR ended diplomatic relations
peasants were forced onto collective farms
The Soviet gov increased its control over the church
citizens experienced more personal freedoms under Glasnost
11
During the 1980s, the Soviet Union experimented with modifications of its command economy by
introducing some market economy strategies
allowing private ownership of major industries
legalizing independent trade unions
eliminating central planning
12
Gorbachev contributed to the fall of communism in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe by
invading Afghanistan
introducing the policies of Perestroika and Glasnost
violating nuclear arms agreement
signing the Camp David Accords
13
Which is generally a characteristic of a communist economy?
Investment is encouraged by the promise of large profits
The role of government in the economy is restricted by law
entrepreneurs sell shares in their companies to the gov.
government agencies are involved in production planning
14
The main reason the United States sent troops to Korea in 1950 was to
restore peace between warring factions of Buddhism & Shinto
ensure food reached areas of the Korea affected by famine
force the inspection of nuclear weapons plants in N. Korea
prevent North Korea from conquering South Korea
15
A major reason for the success of the Communist revolution in China was that the Communists
promised land and power to the peasant class
included important businessmen in their ranks
fought successfully against USA during WWII
stressed Buddhism in their military training
16
Which is a major reason Cuban/Nicaraguan revolutionary movements were attracted to communism?
communist groups promised economic reform and better living
the goal of communism was to encourage religion
the military was supported by communist groups
communist leaders promised to reduce Spanish colonialism
17
In the 30 years after World War II, which area was most influenced by the Soviet Union?
Eastern Europe
North Africa
Southeast Asia
Central America
18
Communist governments were established in most nations of Eastern Europe shortly after WWII bc
members of the Communist party won free elections
the USSR used military and diplomatic pressures
Communist gov's were able to increase agricultural output
the region had a long tradition of strong communist parties
19
From the perspective of the North Vietnamese, the war in Vietnam in the 1960s was a battle b/w
fascism and liberalism
republicanism and totalitarianism
nationalism and imperialism
theocracy and monarchy
20
The expansion of communism into Eastern Europe was a direct result of
World War I
the Crimean war
the Napoleonic Wars
World War II

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