What was the major purpose of the Yalta Conference?

to determine the governments & borders of Europe after WWII

Which was a significant difference between the League of Nations and the United Nations?

The U.N. could use military power to enforce decisions

The Truman Doctrine is best described as a plan to...

deter communism through military and economic aid

One of the goals of China's Cultural Revolution during the 1960's was to...

eliminate enemies of the government.

How did the United States respond to communist revolutions in Cuba and Nicaragua?

The US used covert actions to undermine communist influences

Which was President Ronald Reagan’s initial foreign policy regarding communism?

He moved away from the policy of détente.

Why did the United States government consider involvement in the Korean War as necessary?

to contain the spread of Communism in Asia

What prevented the southern part of the Korean peninsula from falling to invading forces?

The involvement of UN forces under the command of the U.S.

The use of napalm during the Vietnam War led to widespread protest in the United States because

it caused devastating and painful effects on people

Which action of President Reagan attempted to diminish Soviet global influence?

supporting anti-communist movements in Latin America

Increased economic freedom in Russia after the collapse of communist control resulted in...

the elimination of long lines for food

How were the Korean War and the Vietnam War alike?

both ended without a clear victory by the United States

What was the original purpose of NATO?

to protect its members from attack

One specific goal of the United Nations is to...

encourage the development of democratic principles

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1
Which plan, instituted by Mao Zedong, collectivized farms into large communes?
The Cultural Revolution
The Hundred Flowers Campaign
The Long March
The Great Leap Forward
2
What was the major purpose of the Yalta Conference?
to draft the Versailles Treaty to end World War I
to establish an international court for war criminals
to coordinate the final assault on Japan
to determine the governments & borders of Europe after WWII
3
Which was a significant difference between the League of Nations and the United Nations?
The Soviet Union was a member of the League of Nations.
The United States was not a member of the United Nations.
The U.N. could use military power to enforce decisions
The League of Nations was not a peace keeping organization
4
The Truman Doctrine is best described as a plan to...
increase trade between the United States and Latin America
deter communism through military and economic aid
rebuild Japanese industries after WWII
defend freedom of the seas with mutual defense treaties
5
One of the goals of China's Cultural Revolution during the 1960's was to...
destroy writings by the communists.
raise children in communes.
eliminate enemies of the government.
build schools of foreign language.
6
How did the United States respond to communist revolutions in Cuba and Nicaragua?
The US established diplomatic relations to encourage peace
The United States requested United Nations' assistance
The United States encouraged communism
The US used covert actions to undermine communist influences
7
Which was President Ronald Reagan’s initial foreign policy regarding communism?
He moved away from the policy of détente.
He proposed the policy of glasnost.
He strengthened the policy of détente.
He introduced the policy of containment
8
Why did the United States government consider involvement in the Korean War as necessary?
to contain the spread of Communism in Asia
to protect American colonies in the South Pacific
to support the Cultural Revolution in China
to distract the Soviet Union fromEastern Europe
9
What was an effect of the differences between US & Soviet political systems after WWII?
Cold War
Gulf War
Vietnam War
Six-Day War
10
Who had the most triple doubles in 2017?
Harding
Jordan
Westbrook
Steph
11
What was the name given to the fear that if one nation fell to communism, others would follow?
McCarthyism
Iron Curtain
Blackjack Playing
Domino Theory
12
Which event brought the United States and the Soviet Union close to nuclear war?
The Berlin Airlift
The Cuban Missile Crisis
The Kitchen Debate
The Strategic Arms Limitations Talks
13
What prevented the southern part of the Korean peninsula from falling to invading forces?
The use of atomic weapons on northern cities
The assistance of the Chinese military
The threat of a Soviet naval blockade
The involvement of UN forces under the command of the U.S.
14
The use of napalm during the Vietnam War led to widespread protest in the United States because
it had to be imported from hostile foreign countries
you cant milk a chicken
it had to be imported from foreign countries
it caused devastating and painful effects on people
15
Ho Chi Minh _________ Pol Pot __________.
Khmer Rouge ... Chinese Communists
Chinese Nationalists ... Viet Minh
Chinese Communists ... ChineseNationalists
Viet Minh ... Khmer Rouge
16
What STAAR Test will you take next year?
US History
Biology
Art
17
Which scientific advance directly resulted from the Cold War's arms race?
artificial intelligence
space exploration
antibiotic medicine
green energy
18
Which action of President Reagan attempted to diminish Soviet global influence?
cancelling corn shipments to the USSR
supporting anti-communist movements in Latin America
practicing a policy of Cold War detente
praticipating in arms limitationssummits in Europe
19
Increased economic freedom in Russia after the collapse of communist control resulted in...
the elimination of long lines for food
the establishment of government production quotas
the creation of collectivized farms
the setting of income and price levels
20
How were the Korean War and the Vietnam War alike?
both were United Nations' police actions against aggression
both ended without a clear victory by the United States
both were tests of the United States' policy of free trade
both countries had pink lakes
21
What was the original purpose of NATO?
to protect its members from attack
to boost the European economy
to rebuild war-torn countries
to isolate North Korea
22
One specific goal of the United Nations is to...
establish control over all natural resources
global currency
protect the right of corrupt leaders to maintain power
encourage the development of democratic principles
23
A long line, commonly faced in command economies, is the likely cause of...
effect of union strikes
shortage of consumer goods
lack of common currency
variety of product choices

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WHS Cold War Test Review

23 termsStudBud Administration68 plays

WHS

Flashcards23 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 23

Answers

1
Which plan, instituted by Mao Zedong, collectivized farms into large communes?
The Cultural Revolution
The Hundred Flowers Campaign
The Long March
The Great Leap Forward
2
What was the major purpose of the Yalta Conference?
to draft the Versailles Treaty to end World War I
to establish an international court for war criminals
to coordinate the final assault on Japan
to determine the governments & borders of Europe after WWII
3
Which was a significant difference between the League of Nations and the United Nations?
The Soviet Union was a member of the League of Nations.
The United States was not a member of the United Nations.
The U.N. could use military power to enforce decisions
The League of Nations was not a peace keeping organization
4
The Truman Doctrine is best described as a plan to...
increase trade between the United States and Latin America
deter communism through military and economic aid
rebuild Japanese industries after WWII
defend freedom of the seas with mutual defense treaties
5
One of the goals of China's Cultural Revolution during the 1960's was to...
destroy writings by the communists.
raise children in communes.
eliminate enemies of the government.
build schools of foreign language.
6
How did the United States respond to communist revolutions in Cuba and Nicaragua?
The US established diplomatic relations to encourage peace
The United States requested United Nations' assistance
The United States encouraged communism
The US used covert actions to undermine communist influences
7
Which was President Ronald Reagan’s initial foreign policy regarding communism?
He moved away from the policy of détente.
He proposed the policy of glasnost.
He strengthened the policy of détente.
He introduced the policy of containment
8
Why did the United States government consider involvement in the Korean War as necessary?
to contain the spread of Communism in Asia
to protect American colonies in the South Pacific
to support the Cultural Revolution in China
to distract the Soviet Union fromEastern Europe
9
What was an effect of the differences between US & Soviet political systems after WWII?
Cold War
Gulf War
Vietnam War
Six-Day War
10
Who had the most triple doubles in 2017?
Harding
Jordan
Westbrook
Steph
11
What was the name given to the fear that if one nation fell to communism, others would follow?
McCarthyism
Iron Curtain
Blackjack Playing
Domino Theory
12
Which event brought the United States and the Soviet Union close to nuclear war?
The Berlin Airlift
The Cuban Missile Crisis
The Kitchen Debate
The Strategic Arms Limitations Talks
13
What prevented the southern part of the Korean peninsula from falling to invading forces?
The use of atomic weapons on northern cities
The assistance of the Chinese military
The threat of a Soviet naval blockade
The involvement of UN forces under the command of the U.S.
14
The use of napalm during the Vietnam War led to widespread protest in the United States because
it had to be imported from hostile foreign countries
you cant milk a chicken
it had to be imported from foreign countries
it caused devastating and painful effects on people
15
Ho Chi Minh _________ Pol Pot __________.
Khmer Rouge ... Chinese Communists
Chinese Nationalists ... Viet Minh
Chinese Communists ... ChineseNationalists
Viet Minh ... Khmer Rouge
16
What STAAR Test will you take next year?
US History
Biology
Art
17
Which scientific advance directly resulted from the Cold War's arms race?
artificial intelligence
space exploration
antibiotic medicine
green energy
18
Which action of President Reagan attempted to diminish Soviet global influence?
cancelling corn shipments to the USSR
supporting anti-communist movements in Latin America
practicing a policy of Cold War detente
praticipating in arms limitationssummits in Europe
19
Increased economic freedom in Russia after the collapse of communist control resulted in...
the elimination of long lines for food
the establishment of government production quotas
the creation of collectivized farms
the setting of income and price levels
20
How were the Korean War and the Vietnam War alike?
both were United Nations' police actions against aggression
both ended without a clear victory by the United States
both were tests of the United States' policy of free trade
both countries had pink lakes
21
What was the original purpose of NATO?
to protect its members from attack
to boost the European economy
to rebuild war-torn countries
to isolate North Korea
22
One specific goal of the United Nations is to...
establish control over all natural resources
global currency
protect the right of corrupt leaders to maintain power
encourage the development of democratic principles
23
A long line, commonly faced in command economies, is the likely cause of...
effect of union strikes
shortage of consumer goods
lack of common currency
variety of product choices