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

eliminate enemies of the government.

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

deter communism through military and economic aid

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 major purpose of the Yalta Conference?

to determine the governments & borders of Europe after WWII

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

encourage the development of democratic principles

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

The US used covert actions to undermine communist influences

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

How were the Korean War and the Vietnam War alike?

both ended without a clear victory by the United States

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

supporting anti-communist movements in Latin America

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

to contain the spread of Communism in Asia

What was the original purpose of NATO?

to protect its members from attack

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

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

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

He moved away from the policy of détente.

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

the elimination of long lines for food

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

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WHS Cold War Test Review

23 termsStudBud Administration68 plays

WHS

Flashcards23 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 23

Answers

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