The Berlin Wall was a symbol of

tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union.

The Great Leap Forward came about because

China did not have enough farms to produce food

How did Allied occupation following World War II affect Japanese society?

Japan to changed focus from war --> social & econ growth.

What was the result of the Soviet blockade of West Berlin?

unification of the three Western sections of Germany

What was the goal of the Cultural Revolution?

to punish those who held onto the old culture

Relations between Cuba and the United States deteriorated when

Fidel Castro's regime received support from the USSR

Why did the United States fear communism in China?

fear of communism dominating the world

When did the Vietnam War end for the United States?

when the United States signed the Paris Peace Accords

Why did the United States get involved in wars in Korea and Vietnam?

to stop communism from spreading

The Korean War began when

North Korea invaded South Korea

De-Stalinization refers to the

elimination of Stalin's ruthless policies.

Capitalism is best described as....

private ownership, trade&industry exist with a for profit

Due to Allied Occupation after World War II, Japan….

constitution modeled after the US limited military&emperor

Which of the following best describes the idea of the “domino theory”?

if one falls to communism, all surrounding countries will

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WH: Cold War Review (Ch 18 & 20)

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1
After World War II, many European countries recovered in part as a result of the strategies of
COMECON
Socialism
Communism
the Marshall Plan
2
The Berlin Wall was a symbol of
aggressive Soviet expansion.
tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union.
failed U.S. foreign policy.
German nationalism
3
Mao's policies failed to bring about
communism
prosperity
fear
obedience
4
The Great Leap Forward came about because
Chinese culture had been the same for too many years.
the Communist gov wanted to build a socialist society.
China did not have enough farms to produce food
The Chinese people wanted to give up their individual lands.
5
In a _____, the government provides all citizens with health care and supports the unemployed.
republic
conservative government
welfare state
communist state
6
How did Allied occupation following World War II affect Japanese society?
It caused continual rebellions between Japanese citizens
Japan to changed focus from war --> social & econ growth.
It destroyed Japan's fishing industry.
It led to the strengthening of Japan's emperor.
7
What was the result of the Soviet blockade of West Berlin?
separation of Germany into three states
unification of the three Western sections of Germany
formation of the Council for Mutual Economic Assistance
liberation of Hungary and Poland
8
After WWII a civil war in which nation heightened tensions between the US & USSR?
China
Greece
Turkey
Korea
9
What was the goal of the Cultural Revolution?
to use capitalist ideas to improve Chinese society
to punish those who held onto the old culture
to generate wealth for the leaders
to create a classless society
10
Which country refused to give up colonial rule in Vietnam?
United States
China
France
Japan
11
Which of the following is an example of a proxy war?
The Chinese Civil War
The Bay of Pigs
The Vietnam War
Castro's revolution in Cuba
12
At the Bay of Pigs, the United States used exiled Cuban fighters in an attempt to overthrow
Fidel Castro
Nikita Khrushchev.
Ho Chi Minh
Fulgencio Batista.
13
Communism is best described as
all of the above
little to no social class
redistribution of wealth
No private property
14
Relations between Cuba and the United States deteriorated when
Cuba created missiles and faced them towards the US
Fulgencio Batista was elected president of Cuba.
the Soviet Union attacked Berlin.
Fidel Castro's regime received support from the USSR
15
Why did the United States fear communism in China?
a desire to dominate China
dislike of Chinese culture
lack of understanding of Communist ideas
fear of communism dominating the world
16
When did the Vietnam War end for the United States?
when South Vietnam forcibly united the country
when the Chinese took over Vietnam
when the United States signed the Paris Peace Accords
when North Vietnam forcibly united with South Korea
17
Why did the United States get involved in wars in Korea and Vietnam?
to stop China from taking over Asia
to support it's European allies
to stop communism from spreading
at the request of the United Nations
18
Why did Mao want a state of “permanent revolution”?
He wanted a true communist state, with no social classes.
The revolutionary mindset stayed.
All of the above
There was a continued passion for change.
19
After the death of Joseph Stalin in 1953, ______________ became leader of the Soviet Union.
Leonid Brezhnev
Nikita Khrushchev
Władysław Gomułka
Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
20
The Korean War began when
South Korea invaded North Korea
North Korea invaded South Korea
China invaded North Korea
the United States invaded South Korea
21
De-Stalinization refers to the
elimination of references to Stalin in Soviet history.
overthrow of Stalin and his followers
removal of images of Stalin from public places.
elimination of Stalin's ruthless policies.
22
Belief in the domino theory influenced the United States to
support a split between Chinese and Soviet communists
oppose Soviet missiles in Cuba
send troops to Vietnam
set up a military draft
23
After World War II, Germany and Berlin were initially divided into
three zones
two zones
five zones
four zones
24
The first Communist leader of China was
Mao Zedong.
Deng Xiaoping
Chang Jiang.
Chiang Kai-shek.
25
To stop the spread of communism beyond the Soviet Union, the United States adopted a policy of
appeasement
foreign aid
containment
involvement
26
Capitalism is best described as....
complete control given to the people.
trade&industry are controlled partially by the gov
private ownership, trade&industry exist with a for profit
with complete gov control, and little to no economic freedom
27
Which of the following describes the role the government plays in Japan's economy?
communistic
adversarial
regulatory
univolved
28
Due to Allied Occupation after World War II, Japan….
constitution modeled after the US limited military&emperor
econ prosperity & a constitution modeled after France.
Had a limited military and growing national debt.
new constitution giving power to the emperor& military
29
Which of the following best describes the idea of the “domino theory”?
Economies would fail after WWII if there wasn’t Allied help
All nations needed to follow the same econ plan after WWII
if one falls to communism, all surrounding countries will
if one falls to capitalism, all surrounding countries will
30
During the Cuban missile crisis JFK agreed that the US would not invade Cuba if the USSR would
stop the blockade of the U.S.
remove missiles from Cuba
stop sending missile to Cuba
remove Castro from office

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