MWH Ch. 10 Test - The Cold War

Which is NOT a result of the end of the Cold War?

Restructuring of the Soviet government and economy to boost efficiency and output

Which is NOT true about China during the 20th century?

Limited the number of weapons each nation could have

What was the primary goal of American foreing policy during the Cold War?

After WWII, the U.S. provided food and financial assistance to rebuild Europe

Nations could not test nuclear weapons in the atmosphere

Which is true about the Soviet economy?

Pursued detente with the West while using troops to intervene in other countries

State of tension and hostility among nations without armed conflict

Which does NOT describe the U.S. since the end of the Cold War?

After the end of the Cold War, the U.S. and Russia agreed to remove a large number of nuclear weapons

On what date did the Berlin Wall fall?

In which nation did the U.S. and the Soviet Union come to the brink of nuclear war in 1962?

Person who speaks out against the government

Defense alliance formed during the Cold War that now pledges to help one another if any one of them was attacked

American foreign policy of the 1970's to build friendly relations with China

International institution that provides loans to developing countries for capital programs and reduces poverty

Wanted a peaceful coexistence with the West

Major rivals in the Cold War

Which is a large contributor to conflict in the Middle East throughout the 20th century?

Implemented communism in China

Why did East Germany build a wall through Berlin in 1961?

Push for end to French colonial rule in Africa during the 1930s by French intellectuals, writers, and politicians

Country of _____ was the largest of _____ nations formed after the collapse of the Soviet Union

Nations could not develop weapns and would cooperate in the peaveful use of nuclear energy

Instituted reforms that led to the collapse of the Soviet Union

Implemented communism in Cuba

Works to foster global growth and economic stability in nations around the world

Soviet policy of political openness