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WHH Cold War Quiz
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Why did the Soviets establish a blockade of West Berlin?
to stop the creation of West Germany
to gain control of Allied resources
to intimidate the French government
to establish a new East German capital
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What does the Iron Curtain represent?
Division between communist Eastern Europe and Western Europe
European nations needed to build more factories
Militaries of Western Europe were too powerful.
Peace had spread throughout Europe
3
The goal of Mikhail Gorbechev's perestroika and glasnost was
stop expansion of NATO into Eastern Europe
resume development of Soviet nuclear weapons
expand collectivization and communes
stimulate economic growth and political discussion
4
What led to the U.S. and China's improved relationship in 1972?
The Soviet Union wanted Taiwan
The Soviet Union stopped economic aid to China
The Soviet Union was a security threat to China.
5
China’s role in the Korean war was...
Defeat the Soviet Union.
none of these.
Show America how strong China was.
sent troops to help the North Koreans during the war.
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Why did the Central Treaty Organization (CENTO) focus on the Middle East countries?
Create a democracy in Korea
Threaten Russia to stop producing the atomic bomb
Threaten the Soviet expansion into the oil-rich countries
Create a dmocracy in Afghanistan
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What were the names of the Proxy Wars during the Cold War?
Korean and Berlin
Vietnam and Berlin
Korean and Vietnam
Cuba and Vietnam
8
What happened on April 16, 1961 ?
The United States put in place an embargo
American compagnies refused to refine Soviet oil
The landing of the Bay of Pigs
Fidel Castro took over the power
9
What event ended the Nationalist-Communist Alliance
WWI
The Great Depression
The Shanghai Massacre
WWII
10
What countries established modern welfare states after WWII to provide basic standard of living to citizens.
France
Spain
Great Britain
Canada
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How did the allies overcome the Berlin Blockade?
They used naval ships and B-29 Bombers to deliver goods
They blasted strategic holes in the blockade using Sherman tanks
They flew over 200,000 missions using B-29 bombers to deliver goods
They used planes, trains and automobiles to get goods over the border
12
At the end of WWII, the United States believed that Eastern European countries should be free to
establish their own currencies.
raise standing armies for defense.
determine their own governments.
adopt communist economic policies.
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The nuclear arms race led to a deterrent for global war because of
the desire for revenge
the high cost
mutual assured destruction
spheres of influence
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Main Goal of Truman Doctrine
Stop spread of communism
Get rid of Berlin Blockade
Deliver Poland to West
Stop USSR from spreading democracy
15
The Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF):
The INF Treaty stands today between the U.S. and Russia.
was signed in 1987 between the U.S. and the U.S.S.R.
slowed down the arms race.
They also agreed to stop testing these weapons.
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According to Mao, what was the most important group in China's Communist Revolution?
Government Officials
Soldiers
Peasants
Landlords
17
How was the Vietnam War similar to the Korean War?
Vietnam was divided into the North and South like Korea
North Vietnam was aided by communists
All of the above
America intervened in both wars
18
How did Yeltsin contribute to the breakup of the Soviet Union?
arresting Gorbachev
ended they secret police
resisting conservative rebels
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What did Khrushchev do?
increased production of consumer goods
denounced Stalin’s abuse of power
Killed Stalin
Opened prison camps
20
SALT I and SALT II are...
Treaties in response of the invasion of Afghanistan by USSR
Soviet alliances to share nuclear technologies
Bilateral agreements between USSR and China
Agreements to limit the number of nuclear weapons
21
What was the Brezhnev Doctrine?
USSR gave themselves right to intervene in communist nations
USSR allowed communist countries independence
China became allies with the Soviet Union
Cuban orders to remain communist like the Soviets
22
What where the economic problems under Brezhnev?
detente with the US and arms treaties
Collective farms not working- no incentives
Corruption
Poor central gov't planning - inefficient
23
China's 5 Year Plan focused on....?
Social welfare programs
Military development
Civil rights initiatives
industrialization and agricultural collectivization
24
One reason for the construction of the Berlin Wall in 1961 was to
keep East Germans from fleeing to the West section of Berlin
complete the post World War 2 rebuilding of Berlin
promote reunification of East Germany and West Germany
meet the requirements of NATO
25
The reduction of nuclear weapons in the 1970s was due to what policy?
Detente
Star Wars
Brinksmanship
Containment
26
During China's Cultural Revolution:
women gained the right to vote and equal marital rights
China invaded Japan, which started World War II in Asia
many of Mao's opponents were persecuted
the Chinese economy greatly improved
27
What did the Marshall Plan do?
Prevent the spread of communism
Allowed democracy to recover
Provided Billions of Dollars for rebuilding Europe
Included the Soviets in rebuilding Europe
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Why did the USSR object to the Marshall Plan?
They felt they should also be lent money by the USA
They saw it as the first step in an anti-Russian alliance
Thought the allies were trying to buy small European countries
29
The Cuban Missile Crisis ended with
A happy Fidel Castro
All out nuclear war
US removes missiles from Turkey, Soviets from Cuba
US removes missiles from Cuba
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Great Leap Forward
Tactic used to overcome a Soviet blockade.
Stalin's initial restructuring of economic policy.
China’s program to encourage large communes
In China with the purpose of renewing the people’s loyalty to capitalism
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Who were the leaders of Soviet Union during the fall?
Gorbachev
Khrushchev
Brezhnev
Yeltsin
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Fall of Soviet Union
2001
1981
2011
1991
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what happened in Vietnam after the Paris Peace Accords:
the US withdrew troops from South Vietnam
North Vietnam captured Saigon and won the war in 1975
North Vietnam invaded South Vietnam
