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The crises of the Cold War 1960-1980
The crises of the Cold War 1960-1980
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1
Who became leader of Czechoslovakia in 1968?
Alexander Dubcek
Imre Nagy
Janos Kadar
Jan Masaryk
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How many East Berliners died attempting to flee to the west between 1961-1989
139
89
109
247
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What was the name given to movement of skilled workers from East to West Berlin?
The Brane Drane
The Main Pain
The Brain Drain
The Pain Drain
4
In what way was the Prague Spring 1968 different to Hungarian rising 1956?
The USSR was defeated
The reforms were not overturned
The leaders were not executed
No one was killed
5
At what height could U2 spy planes fly?
75,000 ft
55,000 ft
35,000 ft
95,000
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Which of the following was NOT considered when it was discovered USSR had missiles on Cuba?
Quarantine (Blockade)
Diplomatic talks
Invade USSR
Air strikes
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How was the crisis resolved on 28th October 1962?
USSR agreed to remove missiles from Turkey
USSR agreed to remove missiles from Cuba
USA withdrew missiles from Turkey
USSR threatened USA with invasion
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Who led the Cuban revolution in 1959?
Batista
Fidel Castro
John F Kennedy
Che Guevara
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What did Dubcek promise the Czech people?
Communism with a heart
Capitalism
Socialism with a human face
Socialism with a smile
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On what date was Gary Powers U2 shot down?
1st June 1960
1st May 1960
1st March 1960
1st April 1960
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When was the Berlin wall built?
13th Aug 1961
15th Aug 1961
12th Aug 1961
14th Aug 1961
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What was NOT a result of the U2 crisis?
Eisenhower refused to apologise to the USSR
The Cold War intensified
Gary Powers was executed
The Paris peace conference was cancelled
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Where did Cuban exiles land for the failed invasion in 1961
Bay of dogs
Bay of wolves
Bay of horses
Bay of pigs