What is a Command Economy?

all of the economic decisions are made by the central government

Why was the Warsaw Pact created?

because the USSR saw NATO as a threat

economic system where land, factories, & resources are owned by individuals

What did the Iron Curtain represent

the separation between communist nations and democratic nations

What was the purpose of NATO?

a military alliance to defend against attacks from the Soviet Union

What was the result of the Soviet-Afghan War?

Soviet's withdraw from Afghanistan after a failed attempt to keep communism

What is a Totalitarian State?

a government where one party tries to rule with complete control

What is a Representative Democracy?

a government in which people vote for people to represent them

What was the USA's policy of Containment?

To contain the spread of communism

What was Stalin's goal of Collectivization?

To increase agricultural output

What was the result of the Korean War?

North and South Korea are divided to this day by the 38th Parallel

What was the result of Stalin's 5 Year Plan?

Both: answers "Blue" and "yellow"

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1
What is a Command Economy?
an economic system where factors of production are owned by the people
all state governments control their own economies
all economy is based on commanding the prices of products independently
all of the economic decisions are made by the central government
2
Why was the Warsaw Pact created?
because the USSR saw NATO as a threat
To prevent internal war among communist nations
because the USSR wanted to have a cool committe
because the USSR planned to attack democratic nations
3
What is Capitalism?
economic system where land, factories, & resources are owned by the gov't
economic system where land, factories, & resources are owned by individuals
Where the government establishes the capitals for each state
economic system which factors of production are owned by the public
4
What did the Iron Curtain represent
represented the divide between socialism and communism
a physical boarder between the Soviet Union and the rest of Europe
represented the improved industrial economy in the Soviet Union
the separation between communist nations and democratic nations
5
What led to the downfall of the USSR?
All of the above
The loosening control of communist and Soviet ideals in the USSR
countries disagreeing with communist ideals
West and East Berlin being united after the fall of the Berlin Wall
6
What was the result of the Berlin Blockade?
The USA enacted the Berlin Airlifts
All of the above
West Berlin was left without supplies for its' citizens
West Berlin was cut off from France, Britain, & the USA
7
What was the purpose of NATO?
a military alliance to defend attacks from the USA
a military alliance to defend against attacks from the Soviet Union
a military alliance to attack communist nations and end communism
NATO: Nations Avenging Task Organization
8
What two powers instigated the Cold War?
USA and Vietnam
Axis Powers and Allie Powers
USSR and Germany
USA and USSR
9
What was the result of the Soviet-Afghan War?
Soviet's withdraw from Afghanistan after a failed attempt to keep communism
The US did not aide Afghanistan to prevent the spread of communism
The Soviet's helped reestablish the communist government in Afghanistan
Both "red" and Yellow"
10
What is a Totalitarian State?
a government controlled directly by its' citizens
a government in which people vote for people to represent them
a government where one party tries to rule with complete control
a government where power is held by a few people, typically wealthy people
11
What was the result of the Vietnam War?
The United States abandon the Truman Doctrine
The US prevented the spread of Communism, following the Truman Doctrine
Both "red" & "blue"
Vietnam fell under communist rule
12
Mr. Nuzzi is your favorite Student Teacher
False
True
13
What was the result of the Cuban Missile Crisis?
this disarmament of nuclear missiles in Cuba
a nuclear attack between the USA and Cuba
Answers "yellow" & "green"
13 day nuclear standoff between Cuba & the USA
14
What is a Representative Democracy?
a government controlled directly by its' citizens
a government in which people vote for people to represent them
a government where one party tries to rule with complete control
a government where power is held by a few people, typically wealthy people
15
What was the USA's policy of Containment?
To contain the spread of Nazism
To contain the spread of communism
To contain the spread of Socialism
To contain the spread of Monarchies
16
What was Stalin's goal of Collectivization?
To increase imports from other countries
To increase collection of taxes
To collect more land under communist rule
To increase agricultural output
17
What was the result of the Korean War?
South Korea unified Korea under democratic rule
North and South Korea are divided to this day by the 38th Parallel
North Korea unified Korea under communist rule
The Soviet Union and USA have strong influence in Korea
18
What was the result of Stalin's 5 Year Plan?
Both: answers "Blue" and "yellow"
USSR became an industrial world leader in goods
Successfully improved the USSRs economy without any problems
Decreased agricultural production & violent reactions among peasantry

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