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1
What was the U.S. response to the Soviet Union installing nuclear missiles in Cuba in 1961?
They accepted it.
They spoke out against it at the United Nations.
They attacked the Soviet Union.
They blockaded Cuba with naval ships.
2
What Cuban leader overthrew his corrupt government and established ties with the Soviet Union?
Nikita Kruschev
Fulgencio Batista
Fidel Castro
Che Guevarra
3
After the Cuban Missile Crisis, what structure did Americans become obsessed with having?
A two-car garage.
Barbecue sets.
Fallout shelters.
Swimming pools.
4
In what Czech capital city was there a democratic uprising in 1968 that was brutally crushed?
Budapest
Berlin
Paris
Prague
5
During the Cold War, what concept guided most of the United States' foreign policy?
Aggressive expansion.
Containment.
Detente.
Economic cooperation.
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What major concept during the Cold War prevented either side from launching a nuclear attack?
MAC (Mutually Assured Cooperation)
Pacifism
MAD (Military Assistance Dilemma)
MAD (Mutually Assured Destruction)
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What was the Iron Curtain?
A system of labor camps in the Soviet Union.
The border between democratic & communist regions of Europe.
An experimental hydrogen bomb developed in 1953.
Defensive structure on the border of France and Germany.
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What were the two major opposing military alliances of the Cold War?
The Horde & The Alliance
NATO & The Warsaw Pact
The Triple Entente & the Central Powers
The Axis Powers & The Allies
9
About how long did the Cold War last?
45 Years
25 Years
13 Days
6 Years
10
What Senator became famous in the 1950s for exploiting Americans' paranoia about communism?
Joseph McCarthy
Ronald Reagan
Edward R. Murrow
Dwight Eisenhower
11
What does the term "detente" mean?
A labor camp in the Soviet Union.
Stopping the spread of communism.
A relaxation of tensions
A nuclear arms race.
12
In a command economy, who makes most of the economic decisions?
Consumers and producers.
Government bureaus.
Corporations.
No one.
13
For what reason was the Berlin Wall constructed in 1961?
So graffiti artists would have something to paint on.
To prevent an invasion by NATO military forces.
To keep West Berliners out of East Berlin.
To keep East Berliners from leaving.
14
What industry did the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) mainly target?
The movie industry
The military-industrial complex.
The music industry.
The oil industry.
