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Cold War & Decolonization
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1
The Korean War, Vietnam War and the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan were examples of
Détente
Proxy wars
Imperialism
Mutually Assured Destruction
2
What is the function of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization?
To ally and pledge mutual support and cooperation against conflicts and war
To share the costs of developing new technology
To prevent the spread of infectious diseases
To provide nuclear weapons to member nations
3
The U.S. and the Soviet Union were reluctant to become involved in direct military conflict mainly because of
The fear of mutually assured destruction
The peacekeeping role of the United Nations
Increasing isolationist policies from both nations
Concerns about the lack of support from their citizens
4
Limiting the spread of communism by keeping it within its boundaries to prevent further aggressive moves is called
Isolationism
Containment
Expansionism
Rollback
5
What is the symbolic separation between the govts of Western Europe and the communist nations of Eastern Europe called?
The Cold Frontier
Iron Curtain
Berlin Wall
The Great Divide
6
After Mao’s forces claimed victory in the Chinese civil war
Mao gave up the presidency and invited the south to join his forces.
the Communists overturned Mao and took away his leadership.
the Chinese people voted overwhelmingly to follow Chiang Kai-shek.
his opponent, Chiang Kai-shek and 2 million followers fled to Taiwan.
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What was the military alliance called that was made by the Soviet Union and Eastern European States?
Soviet Union Treaty Organization
Eastern Bloc Alliance
Warsaw Pact
NATO
8
What event was the catalyst (spark) for the space race?
The U.S. landing of a man on the moon.
The crash of Apollo II
The Soviet Sputnik satellite launch
The successful Soviet flight of a man around the earth
9
Which government allied with North Korea in its attempt to take over South Korea?
France
Vietnam
Soviet Union
United States
10
The U.S. government believed that if they lost South Vietnam to communism
North Vietnam would become communist too.
other Asian countries would come to the aid of South Vietnam.
U.S. citizens would turn against the war.
other Asian countries would also fall to communism.
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A war in which the powers in conflict use third parties as substitutes instead of fighting each other directly is called
civil war
cold war
guerrilla war
proxy war
12
Which new nation was created as a result of the partition of India?
Sri Lanka
Pakistan
Nepal
Laos
13
Which of the following did Gandhi and Mandela have in common?
Neither gained international support for their movements.
Both led independence movements and pushed for equality.
Both led protests by fasting for several weeks.
Neither spent any significant time in prison.
14
After WWII, what was decided between the Soviet Union and the U.S. on what to do with Korea?
Divide Korea permanently at the 38th parallel
Let the United Nations decide Korea’s fate
Hold elections to reunify Korea
Keep China out of Korea
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U.S. involvement in the Korean and Vietnam Wars were direct results of the
Arms Race.
Marshall Plan.
Truman Doctrine.
Policy of Containment.
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The goal of the ____________ was to emphasize Mao’s strict socialist ideas and attack traditional Chinese ideas.
Cultural Revolution
Collectivization
Yellow Guards
Great Leap Forward
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The purpose of the Great Leap Forward was to
increase agriculture and industry.
force more people to farm private plots of land.
increase the government’s aid to individuals.
encourage workers to start new businesses.
18
The Cuban missile crisis ended when
Khrushchev agreed to end the blockade of Berlin.
the U.S. threatened to impose a strict embargo on all Cuban exports.
the Soviets agreed to withdraw their missiles from Cuba.
the U.S. invaded Cuba and overthrew Batista.
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The Berlin Wall was erected in order to
stop the flow of refugees from East Germany to West Germany.
retaliate against U.S. aggression
prevent the spread of communism.
protect Soviet military supplies
20
The leader of the 1st sub-Saharan African nation to gain independence, and a spokesman for pan-African unity, was
Bernard Dadié.
Jomo Kenyatta.
Kwame Nkrumah.
Marcus Garvey.
21
Who led the communists to victory in 1949 in the Chinese Civil War?
Mao Zedong
Chiang Kai-shek
Ho Chi Minh
Deng Xiaopin
22
In the Balfour Declaration of 1917,
Korea was divided along the 38th parallel.
Russians officially surrendered to the Germans and pulled out of World War
British govt committed itself to supporting a Jewish homeland in Palestine.
the United States agreed to enter World War I.
23
The purpose of this foreign policy plan was to rebuild the economies of Europe and discourage the spread of communism.
The Eisenhower Doctrine
The Containment Plan
The Truman Doctrine
The Marshall Plan
24
The United States sent troops to Vietnam to
stop the North from controlling the South.
stop the South from controlling the North.
gain the support of the American public.
drive the French out of Vietnam.
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The idea that if one country falls to communism, neighboring countries will also fall is called
Containment Theory
Chain Reaction Theory
Proxy War Theory
Domino Theory
26
The United States considered Cuba a threat because
Cuban exiles had informed the U.S. government about missiles in Cuba.
Cuba was close to the U.S. mainland & their close ties to the Soviet Union
The Cuban government had been overthrown was unstable
Castro and Kennedy did not trust each other
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What is the U.S. policy that promised economic & military help to any nation threatened by communism called?
The Truman Doctrine
The Monroe Doctrine
The Marshall Plan
The Containment Policy
28
What was the Berlin Airlift?
A Soviet plan to drop propaganda leaflets over West Berlin
An air raid campaign by the Allies against East Berlin
U.S. & British effort to fly supplies to West Berlin during Soviet blockade
A military operation to evacuate people from Berlin during a Soviet attack
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What occurred following the partition of India?
Nearly 1 million deaths as Muslims and Hindus migrated to find a new home.
The slaughter of Sikhs in Pakistan.
Pakistan was invaded by Iran
Both India & Pakistan became models of democracies for the developing world
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A country that is economically and politically dependent on another country is called a
Superpower
Independent nation
Satellite state
Puppet state
31
In which war did Israel gain the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, and the Golan Heights?
Yom Kippur War
Six-Day War
Zionist War
Hundred Day Offensive
