The Truman Doctrine is best described as a plan to...

deter communism through military and economic aid

Which was President Ronald Reagan’s initial foreign policy regarding communism?

He moved away from the policy of détente.

What prevented the southern part of the Korean peninsula from falling to invading forces?

The involvement of UN forces under the command of the U.S.

What was the original purpose of NATO?

to protect its members from attack

Why did the United States government consider involvement in the Korean War as necessary?

to contain the spread of Communism in Asia

The use of napalm during the Vietnam War led to widespread protest in the United States because

it caused devastating and painful effects on people

One specific goal of the United Nations is to...

encourage the development of democratic principles

Which was a significant difference between the League of Nations and the United Nations?

The U.N. could use military power to enforce decisions

What was the major purpose of the Yalta Conference?

to determine the governments & borders of Europe after WWII

Which action of President Reagan attempted to diminish Soviet global influence?

supporting anti-communist movements in Latin America

One of the goals of China's Cultural Revolution during the 1960's was to...

eliminate enemies of the government.

Increased economic freedom in Russia after the collapse of communist control resulted in...

the elimination of long lines for food

How were the Korean War and the Vietnam War alike?

both ended without a clear victory by the United States

How did the United States respond to communist revolutions in Cuba and Nicaragua?

The US used covert actions to undermine communist influences

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1
The Truman Doctrine is best described as a plan to...
rebuild Japanese industries after WWII
defend freedom of the seas with mutual defense treaties
increase trade between the United States and Latin America
deter communism through military and economic aid
2
Which was President Ronald Reagan’s initial foreign policy regarding communism?
He introduced the policy of containment
He proposed the policy of glasnost.
He strengthened the policy of détente.
He moved away from the policy of détente.
3
What prevented the southern part of the Korean peninsula from falling to invading forces?
The involvement of UN forces under the command of the U.S.
The use of atomic weapons on northern cities
The threat of a Soviet naval blockade
The assistance of the Chinese military
4
What was the original purpose of NATO?
to protect its members from attack
to isolate North Korea
to rebuild war-torn countries
to boost the European economy
5
Why did the United States government consider involvement in the Korean War as necessary?
to support the Cultural Revolution in China
to protect American colonies in the South Pacific
to distract the Soviet Union fromEastern Europe
to contain the spread of Communism in Asia
6
A long line, commonly faced in command economies, is the likely cause of...
shortage of consumer goods
lack of common currency
effect of union strikes
variety of product choices
7
What was the name given to the fear that if one nation fell to communism, others would follow?
Iron Curtain
McCarthyism
Domino Theory
Blackjack Playing
8
Which event brought the United States and the Soviet Union close to nuclear war?
The Strategic Arms Limitations Talks
The Berlin Airlift
The Cuban Missile Crisis
The Kitchen Debate
9
The use of napalm during the Vietnam War led to widespread protest in the United States because
it had to be imported from hostile foreign countries
it caused devastating and painful effects on people
it had to be imported from foreign countries
you cant milk a chicken
10
Ho Chi Minh _________ Pol Pot __________.
Chinese Nationalists ... Viet Minh
Viet Minh ... Khmer Rouge
Khmer Rouge ... Chinese Communists
Chinese Communists ... ChineseNationalists
11
One specific goal of the United Nations is to...
protect the right of corrupt leaders to maintain power
establish control over all natural resources
global currency
encourage the development of democratic principles
12
Which was a significant difference between the League of Nations and the United Nations?
The U.N. could use military power to enforce decisions
The Soviet Union was a member of the League of Nations.
The United States was not a member of the United Nations.
The League of Nations was not a peace keeping organization
13
What was the major purpose of the Yalta Conference?
to determine the governments & borders of Europe after WWII
to coordinate the final assault on Japan
to draft the Versailles Treaty to end World War I
to establish an international court for war criminals
14
Which action of President Reagan attempted to diminish Soviet global influence?
practicing a policy of Cold War detente
cancelling corn shipments to the USSR
praticipating in arms limitationssummits in Europe
supporting anti-communist movements in Latin America
15
One of the goals of China's Cultural Revolution during the 1960's was to...
raise children in communes.
eliminate enemies of the government.
destroy writings by the communists.
build schools of foreign language.
16
Increased economic freedom in Russia after the collapse of communist control resulted in...
the creation of collectivized farms
the elimination of long lines for food
the setting of income and price levels
the establishment of government production quotas
17
What STAAR Test will you take next year?
Biology
US History
Art
18
Which plan, instituted by Mao Zedong, collectivized farms into large communes?
The Great Leap Forward
The Long March
The Cultural Revolution
The Hundred Flowers Campaign
19
How were the Korean War and the Vietnam War alike?
both were tests of the United States' policy of free trade
both ended without a clear victory by the United States
both countries had pink lakes
both were United Nations' police actions against aggression
20
What was an effect of the differences between US & Soviet political systems after WWII?
Cold War
Six-Day War
Vietnam War
Gulf War
21
Who had the most triple doubles in 2017?
Jordan
Steph
Harding
Westbrook
22
Which scientific advance directly resulted from the Cold War's arms race?
green energy
space exploration
antibiotic medicine
artificial intelligence
23
How did the United States respond to communist revolutions in Cuba and Nicaragua?
The US used covert actions to undermine communist influences
The US established diplomatic relations to encourage peace
The United States encouraged communism
The United States requested United Nations' assistance

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WHS Cold War Test Review

23 termsStudBud Administration68 plays

WHS

Flashcards23 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 23

Answers

1
The Truman Doctrine is best described as a plan to...
rebuild Japanese industries after WWII
defend freedom of the seas with mutual defense treaties
increase trade between the United States and Latin America
deter communism through military and economic aid
2
Which was President Ronald Reagan’s initial foreign policy regarding communism?
He introduced the policy of containment
He proposed the policy of glasnost.
He strengthened the policy of détente.
He moved away from the policy of détente.
3
What prevented the southern part of the Korean peninsula from falling to invading forces?
The involvement of UN forces under the command of the U.S.
The use of atomic weapons on northern cities
The threat of a Soviet naval blockade
The assistance of the Chinese military
4
What was the original purpose of NATO?
to protect its members from attack
to isolate North Korea
to rebuild war-torn countries
to boost the European economy
5
Why did the United States government consider involvement in the Korean War as necessary?
to support the Cultural Revolution in China
to protect American colonies in the South Pacific
to distract the Soviet Union fromEastern Europe
to contain the spread of Communism in Asia
6
A long line, commonly faced in command economies, is the likely cause of...
shortage of consumer goods
lack of common currency
effect of union strikes
variety of product choices
7
What was the name given to the fear that if one nation fell to communism, others would follow?
Iron Curtain
McCarthyism
Domino Theory
Blackjack Playing
8
Which event brought the United States and the Soviet Union close to nuclear war?
The Strategic Arms Limitations Talks
The Berlin Airlift
The Cuban Missile Crisis
The Kitchen Debate
9
The use of napalm during the Vietnam War led to widespread protest in the United States because
it had to be imported from hostile foreign countries
it caused devastating and painful effects on people
it had to be imported from foreign countries
you cant milk a chicken
10
Ho Chi Minh _________ Pol Pot __________.
Chinese Nationalists ... Viet Minh
Viet Minh ... Khmer Rouge
Khmer Rouge ... Chinese Communists
Chinese Communists ... ChineseNationalists
11
One specific goal of the United Nations is to...
protect the right of corrupt leaders to maintain power
establish control over all natural resources
global currency
encourage the development of democratic principles
12
Which was a significant difference between the League of Nations and the United Nations?
The U.N. could use military power to enforce decisions
The Soviet Union was a member of the League of Nations.
The United States was not a member of the United Nations.
The League of Nations was not a peace keeping organization
13
What was the major purpose of the Yalta Conference?
to determine the governments & borders of Europe after WWII
to coordinate the final assault on Japan
to draft the Versailles Treaty to end World War I
to establish an international court for war criminals
14
Which action of President Reagan attempted to diminish Soviet global influence?
practicing a policy of Cold War detente
cancelling corn shipments to the USSR
praticipating in arms limitationssummits in Europe
supporting anti-communist movements in Latin America
15
One of the goals of China's Cultural Revolution during the 1960's was to...
raise children in communes.
eliminate enemies of the government.
destroy writings by the communists.
build schools of foreign language.
16
Increased economic freedom in Russia after the collapse of communist control resulted in...
the creation of collectivized farms
the elimination of long lines for food
the setting of income and price levels
the establishment of government production quotas
17
What STAAR Test will you take next year?
Biology
US History
Art
18
Which plan, instituted by Mao Zedong, collectivized farms into large communes?
The Great Leap Forward
The Long March
The Cultural Revolution
The Hundred Flowers Campaign
19
How were the Korean War and the Vietnam War alike?
both were tests of the United States' policy of free trade
both ended without a clear victory by the United States
both countries had pink lakes
both were United Nations' police actions against aggression
20
What was an effect of the differences between US & Soviet political systems after WWII?
Cold War
Six-Day War
Vietnam War
Gulf War
21
Who had the most triple doubles in 2017?
Jordan
Steph
Harding
Westbrook
22
Which scientific advance directly resulted from the Cold War's arms race?
green energy
space exploration
antibiotic medicine
artificial intelligence
23
How did the United States respond to communist revolutions in Cuba and Nicaragua?
The US used covert actions to undermine communist influences
The US established diplomatic relations to encourage peace
The United States encouraged communism
The United States requested United Nations' assistance