The Hungarian Revolt of 1956 and the invasion of Afghanistan in 1979 demonstrated that the USSR

was willing to use military force against its own people

The US & The USSR were reluctant to become involved in direct military conflict because of

the potential for global nuclear destruction

At The Yalta Conference in 1945, the Soviet Union and the U.S agreed to

divide Germany and Berlin into zones

The USSR's reaction to the 1968 revolt in Czechoslovakia was to

send Soviet troops to occupy Czechoslovkia

The Marshall Plan gave aid to countries of Western Europe. -What happened to those countries?

Those nations had a remarkable economic recovery.

This Statement was Winston Churchill’s reaction to…

Soviet occupation of Eastern Europe after World War II

One reason the Soviet Union formed the Warsaw pact was…

in response to the formation of NATO

The violence and destruction that occurred during World War II led to the

formation of the United Nations

After WWII, the Soviet Union established satellites in Eastern Europe primarily to

expand its own political power and boarders

Which statements best describe most Eastern European countries immediately after World War II

They became satellite states of the Soviet Union

All of the following events contributed to Cold War tensions EXCEPT the

rejection of the Treaty of Versailles

NATO was initially formed

defend Western Europe from Soviet aggression

The end of the Cold War is best symbolized by the

destruction of the Berlin Wall and reunification of Germany

What characteristic did Adolf Hitler & Josef Stalin implement into their societies?

governmental control of the media

One reason for the construction of the Berlin Wall in 1961 was to

keep East Germans from fleeing to the West side

The political climate of the Cold War caused the world’s two superpowers to

complete economically and militarily

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1
The Hungarian Revolt of 1956 and the invasion of Afghanistan in 1979 demonstrated that the USSR
hope to advance its economy through cultural chance
used economic sanctions to achieve its foreign policy goals
wanted to join NATO
was willing to use military force against its own people
2
The US & The USSR were reluctant to become involved in direct military conflict because of
the peacekeeping role of the United Nation
increased tensions in The Middle East
the potential for global nuclear destruction
Pressures from nonaligned nations
3
At The Yalta Conference in 1945, the Soviet Union and the U.S agreed to
create NATO.
support the dropping of an atomic bomb in Japan.
enter the war against Japan.
divide Germany and Berlin into zones
4
The Soviet Union responded to the formation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) by
giving financial aid to Central Treaty Organization
placing nuclear missiles in Cuba
forming the Warsaw Pact
providing military assistance to SEATO
5
The USSR's reaction to the 1968 revolt in Czechoslovakia was to
withdraw Soviet troops from Eastern Europe
send Soviet troops to occupy Czechoslovkia
permit limited political and economic reform
bring the matter to the attention of the UN
6
The Marshall Plan gave aid to countries of Western Europe. -What happened to those countries?
Communist influence increased in those countries.
Those nations had a remarkable economic recovery.
The United States economy became nearly bankrupted.
Economic progress declined.
7
This Statement was Winston Churchill’s reaction to…
Soviet occupation of Eastern Europe after World War II
Germany invasion of Russia during World War II
creation of (NATO) after World War II
the final defeat of Germany’s armies during World War II
8
One reason the Soviet Union formed the Warsaw pact was…
in response to the formation of NATO
to ease the transition to democracy
to help institute capitalism in Eastern Europe
to challenge the economic successes of the Common Market
9
The violence and destruction that occurred during World War II led to the
formation of the United Nations
expansion of colonial empires in Africa
formation of NATO
unification of Germany
10
What was the main goal of the Truman Doctrine?
Implementation of the "Domino Theory.”
Reconstruction of Western Europe after World War II
Containment of communism
Elimination of communism
11
After WWII, the Soviet Union established satellites in Eastern Europe primarily to
persuaded Western Europe to abandon military alliances
promote constitutional democracy
stop rise of new socialist regimes
expand its own political power and boarders
12
Which statements best describe most Eastern European countries immediately after World War II
They merged as world economic powers
They adopt democratic reforms in their political systems
They became satellite states of the Soviet Union
They became dependent on aid from America's Marshall Plan
13
All of the following events contributed to Cold War tensions EXCEPT the
massive economic support through the Marshall Plan
United States airlift of food to the citizens of Berlin
building of the Berlin Wall
rejection of the Treaty of Versailles
14
NATO was initially formed
defend Western Europe from Soviet aggression
promote religious freedom
isolate member nations from the rest of the world
stop the flow of immigration between member nations
15
The end of the Cold War is best symbolized by the
withdrawal of UN forces from Somalia and from Kuwait
formation of NATO and the European Common Market
establishment of the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan
destruction of the Berlin Wall and reunification of Germany
16
What characteristic did Adolf Hitler & Josef Stalin implement into their societies?
public ownership of business and industry
an official foreign policy of isolationism
the absence of a written constitution
governmental control of the media
17
One reason for the construction of the Berlin Wall in 1961 was to
keep East Germans from fleeing to the West side
promote reunification of East and West Germany
meeting the requirements of NATO
complete the post-WWII rebuilding of Berlin
18
The Truman Doctrine and NATO were the US' responses to the
growing fear of communism
concern about the partition of India
threat of the Nazis
fear of economic depression after WWI
19
If a nation didn't want to allign itself with the US or the USSR, they followed the policy of
containment
monotheism
nonalignment
isolationism
20
The political climate of the Cold War caused the world’s two superpowers to
protect human rights
cooperate in the spread of communism
complete economically and militarily
colonize Africa and Asia
21
The policy called 'containment' was most closely associated with
George C. Marshall.
Douglas MacArthur.
Harry Truman.
Henry A. Wallace.
22
During the 1980's Mikhail Gorbachev introduced what policy to the Soviet Union?
De-Stalinization
'glasnost & perestroika'
The Truman Doctrine
The Warsaw Pact
23
During the Cold War, which event occurred last?
Berlin Airlift
Destruction of the Berlin Wall
launch of Sputnik
Cuban Missile Crisis
24
In the 30 years after World War II, which area was most influenced by the Soviet Union
Central America
Eastern Europe
Western Europe
North Africa

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