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Chapter 29 - Cold War
Chapter 29 - Cold War
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1
Great Britain under Margaret Thatcher experienced
a large military buildup and approach against communism.
increased government expenditures in education.
a disastrous defeat against Argentina in the Falklands War.
improved industrial production in the Midlands.
2
The doctrine that eased Cold War tensions in the 1970s is known as
Star Wars.
détente.
containment.
the domino theory.
3
The Soviet launch of Sputnik occurred in
1945.
1968.
1989.
1957.
4
Must know date- End of the Cold War, fall of communism in the USSR
1989
1991
1982
1968
5
Under the Brezhnev Doctorine
Soviets attempted to roll back capitalism everywhere
Soviets declared the right intervene if Socialism was threatened
more political freedoms were granted at home
Soviet union promised to clean up it's international reputation
6
When was the cuban missile crisis?
1962
1972
1952
1982
7
Of the following, which is the most watched sporting event on television?
the Olympics.
the World Series.
the World Cup.
the NFL Superbowl.
8
British mathematician who created a computer that assisted in breaking German codes in WWII was
Ian Botham.
Alan Turing.
Anthony Powell.
Bill Gates
9
An appropriate symbol of détente between Russia and America was the ABM Treaty of 1972 that
allowed the Russians to export more luxury commoditie
enabled them to trade freely in aircraft and minerals.
guaranteed massive American financial aid to the Russians.
pledged them to limit weapons and slow an arms race.
10
European Green movements
made average people aware of environmental problems.
were more successful in Eastern Europe than Western Europe.
were not successful in mobilizing public support.
achieved political successes in most European countries.
11
What significant event happened on Dec. 7, 1941?
Germany invaded Poland
WWll ended
Japan attacked Pearl Harbor
The US dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan
12
The West German chancellor whose policy of Ostpolitik improved relations with East Germany was
Willy Brandt.
Konrad Adenauer.
Helmut Schmidt.
Helmut Kohl.
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Must know date- End of WWII, dropping of atomic bombs on Japan
1939
1920
1919
1945
14
In the 1960s college and university students complained and demonstrated against all but
lack of a relevant educational experience
authorization administrators
Declining enrollment
crowded classrooms
15
Fall of the Berlin Wall
1991
1945
1989
1961
16
What year were student protests across Western Europe and the US at thier peak?
1960
1991
1989
1968
17
Author of the Feminine Mystique and a founder of the National Organization of Women
Betty Friedan
Simone Beauvior
Margaret Thatcher
Madeline Albright
18
What year was called "the year of Africa" because independence was won by many African nations that year?
1960
1980
1965
1945
19
The "permissive society" is characterized by all the following EXCEPT
experimentation with drugs
increasing rates of divorce
sexual freedom
declining rates of divorce
20
The Ohio National Guard killed 4 protesters in 1970's
University of Ohio
Ohio State
Kent state
Bowling Green University
21
The policies of Ronald Reagan
expanded spending on food stamps.
more than doubled the national debt.
decreased spending on the military.
increased spending on school lunch programs.
22
In Czechoslovakia, the "Prague Spring"
had the support of Mikhail Gorbachev
successfully established a long lasting democratic government
was bought to an abrupt end by the red army
ended communism in Czechoslovakia
23
Students protest in Europe backfired to an extent as
too many people died during protests in 1968
Some people detested what they saw lawlessness of privilged
the students lost interest in their cause
their university funding was withdrawn
