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This was built to divide Berlin into two sectors communist and capitalist
Berlin Air lift
Gates of Berlin
Berlin Wall
The grand cannel
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The Cold War began when:
The Berlin Wall was constructed
USSR refused to pull its troops out of eastern Europe
E/W Germany became separate countries
the UN was organized
3
This transmitted Western ideas to countries behind the Iron Curtain
Sallellites
Radio Free Berlin
Winston Churchill
Radio Free Europe
4
In what ways did the Cold War conflict between the US and USSR affect the rest of the world
US and USSR competed to gain influence around the world.
USSR and US troops fought in wars to gain global control.
US set up satellite states in Europe
USSR formed NATO
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The U-2 spy plane belonged to:
US
Cuba
USSR
China
6
The 'Free World' is the same as:
the west
the south
the east
the north
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In the Middle East, the US:
supported Israel
remained neutral
backed Arab states
supported Saudi Arabia
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The practice of spreading ideas to help one's cause or to harm an opposing cause
yellow journalism
propaganda
détente
containment
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American & UN troops fought against Communist N. Korea and Chinese during this war:
Korean War
Cold War
Vietnam War
The Great War
10
The country that launched the first rocket in space 'Sputnik I' in 1957 was
USA
Korea
China
USSR
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The goal of the Truman Doctrine was:
Permanently divide Europe between East and West
Remove Stalin from power in the USSR
Rebuild the war-torn nations of eastern Europe
prevent the spread of communism
12
A crisis involving the US and the USSR occurred when the Russian missiles bases were set up in:
Hawaii
East Germany
Cuba
East Germany
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Communist under Mao Zedong defeated Chiang Kai-shek's Nationalists during a civil war in
Vietnam
Laos
China
Korea
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The U.S effort to rebuild Europe after WWII was known as:
Monroe Doctrine
The Marshall Plan
The Eisenhower Doctrine
The Truman Doctrine
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This alliance was formed by 12 countries to oppose the spread of communism
Socialist Pact
Capitalism Unite
The Warsaw Pact
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
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What caused the Cuban Missile crisis ?
Cubans sold missiles to Venezuela
U.S aimed nuclear missiles at Cuba
USSR intended to transported missiles to Cuba
USSR agreed to buy missiles from Cuba
17
Which of the following was a cause of the Cold War?
The USSR set up communist government in Eastern Europe
The US refused to loan Japan money after the war.
American officials were charged with war crimes
The US refused to force Germany to pay reparations
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Thousands of Vietnamese lost their lives in SE Asia during this war
Korean War
Chinese Civil War
SE Asia War
Vietnam War
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The Eastern European countries that came under Soviet control after WWII were called
colonies
allies
satellites
neutral states
20
Name the world leader that coined the term "iron curtain'
Joseph Stalin
Winston Churchill
Franklin D Roosevelt
Charles de Gaulle