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Mr Bowker KS4 Cold War Crises, 1958 - 1970
Mr Bowker KS4 Cold War Crises, 1958 - 1970
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Edxecel 1-9 GCSE History International Relations, 1941-1991
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1
Why did the UN not pass a resolution condemning the invasion of Czechoslovakia?
The USSR has a veto
The UN supported the invasion
The US supported the invasion
2
What was Castro's reaction to the invasion of April 1961?
He asked Khrushchev to leave Cuba.
He asked Khrushchev to visit Cuba.
He asked Khrushchev to defend Cuba.
3
Which of the following was
not
a result of the U2 incident:
There was no Test Ban Treaty.
The Russians were seen to be liars.
The Paris Treaty collapsed.
4
What did the 1963 Limited Test Ban Treaty do?
Prohibit the testing of nuclear weapons in the atmosphere.
Prohibit the testing of nuclear weapons near cities.
Prohibit the testing of nuclear weapons near schools.
5
Which of these was
not
a result of the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Kennedy lost prestige.
A Nuclear Test Ban Treaty was signed.
A telephone "hot-line" was set up.
6
How much economic aid did the Soviets agree to give Cuba?
$100 million
$1
$40 million
7
Why was the Non-Proliferation Treaty of 1968 limited in its effects?
It tried to stop the increase in nuclear weapons.
The arms race was expensive.
It did not stop other countries developing nuclear weapons.
8
Who became leader of Czechoslovakia in January 1968?
Gorbachev
Dubcek
Gottwald
9
How was Turkey used as a bargaining chip?
Cuban missiles removed if the US built Turkish bases
Cuban missiles removed if the US removed Turkish bases
Cuban missiles removed if the Ussr took over Turkish bases
10
What did Castro do on coming to power that led to America banning Cuban sugar exports?
He nationalised American companies in Cuba.
He signed an agreement with the USSR.
He banned sugar exports to America.
11
What did Khrushchev demand at the 1961 summit?
America should leave West Berlin.
American should stop East Germans leaving West Berlin.
America should cooperate with the Soviets over West Berlin.
12
What did Kennedy announce on TV on 22 October?
That 20 Russian ships were heading for Cuba.
A naval blockade of Cuba.
That the missile sites were solely for defence.
13
Which US organisation funded, trained and armed the invasion of Cuba in April 1961?
FBI
CIA
AOL
14
What did JFK say West Berlin was a symbol of?
freedom
poverty
religion
15
Where was the summit of 1961 held?
Vienna
Berlin
Ben Nevis
16
Who replaced Dubcek as leader of Czechoslovakia in 1969?
Gustav Husak
Leonid Brezhnev
Nixon
17
How many Cuban exiles were trained?
3,300
2,300
1,400
18
Why was 14 October 1962 a milestone in the history of the Cold War?
Kennedy and the NSC met to decide what to do about Cuba.
The Americans discovered missile sites on Cuba.
Kennedy announced the Cuban missile crisis on TV.
19
What year did Khrushchev issue an ultimatum for the west to leave Berlin?
1957
1959
1958
20
Who set themselves on fire in protest at the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia?
Bill Clinton
Jan Palach
Bono
21
What statement is Kennedy's speech famous for?
"A home fit for heroes."
"Peace in our time."
"I am a Berliner."
22
Who did Dubcek not invite to Prague for talks?
Tito of Yugoslavia
Ceausescu of Romania
Stalin
23
Where did the failed invasion force land?
Guantanamo Bay
Bay of Pigs
Gulf of Tonkin
24
What was not part of the Brezhnev Doctrine?
All Warsaw Pact countries must prevent a state leaving
Warsaw Pact countries can leave if they wish
Actions of one communist state affects all
25
What did the 1967 Outer Space Treaty do?
Prohibit the testing of nuclear weapons in outer space.
Prohibit the testing of nuclear weapons near cities.
Prohibit the testing of nuclear weapons under the oceans.
26
Which of these was not introduced by Dubcek?
More power to trade unions
Increased censorship
Freedom to travel
More power to regional governments
27
How many East German refugees fled from East to West Berlin in 1961?
150,000
200,000
100,000
28
How many Warsaw Pact troops invaded Czechoslovakia in August 1968?
500,000
100,000
300,000
29
What happened next (23 October)?
Twenty Russian ships headed for Cuba.
Khrushchev announced the missile sites were for defence.
The first Russian ship reached the American naval blockade.
30
Who welcomed the Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia?
Poland and East Germany
Yugoslavia and Romania
Britain
USA
31
Name of the 1968 treaty that agreed not to give any other countries nuclear technology?
Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
Helsinki Agreement
Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty
32
Why did Khrushchev walk out of the Paris summit?
Eisenhower refused to apologise for the incident.
Eisenhower refused to stop using U2 spy planes.
Eisenhower refused to stop refugees fleeing to the west.
33
When did Russia begin building the Berlin Wall?
13 June 1961
13 January 1961
13 August 1961
34
What happened next (24 October)?
The first Russian ship reached the American naval blockade.
Khrushchev said warned retaliation if the blockade remained
JFK warned of "a full retaliatory response"
35
Who was the American-backed dictator of Cuba before Castro's successful revolution in 1959?
Colonel Batista
Che Guevara
Colonel Sanders
36
What happened next (25 October)?
JFK removed missiles from Turkey
Khrushchev threatened war.
The Russian ships turned back.
37
What did the Soviets accuse the Americans of using Berlin for?
espalier
espionage
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