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The Era of the Cold War 1960-1991(2)
The Era of the Cold War 1960-1991(2)
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Year 11 revision exercise for the era of the Cold War GCSE Edexcel syllabus A History.
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1
What was signed in 1987 between Reagan and Gorbachev?
The INF treaty.
The CFE Agreement.
SALT 1 and 2.
START 1
2
When was the fall of the Berlin Wall?
12th November 2001.
12th November 1989.
12th November 1990.
12th November 1991.
3
How did the Soviets respond to the 'Prague Spring'?
The Soviets invaded Czechoslovakia.
The Soviets invaded Hungary.
The Soviets invaded Hungary.
The Soviets allowed the Czechs to carry out their reforms.
4
Who was the Soviet leader during the 'Bay of Pigs' incident?
George Malenkov
Nikita Khrushchev
Joseph Stalin
Leonid Brezhnev
5
Communism is associated with which colour?
Blue
Black
Red
White
6
How many more summit conferences were there between the USA and the USSR after Reagan.
2
0
4
3
7
Which country had more mid-range airborne ballistic missiles in 1960?
USSR
USA
8
What event happened in April 1978 and led to the ending of detente?
The 'Prague Spring'.
The Cuban Missile Crisis.
The Kabul Revolution.
Reagan's 'SDI' initiative.
9
Who came up with a radical programme of reform for the USSR?
Boris Yeltsin
Yuri Andropov
Leonid Brezhnev
Mikhail Gorbachev
10
How long did the Cuban Missile Crisis last?
13 months
21 days
13 days
28 days
11
When was the 'Prague Spring' and who was the Soviet leader at the time?
January 1963. Nikita Khrushchev.
January 1966. Yuri Andropov.
January 1965. Leonid Brezhnev.
January 1968. Leonid Brezhnev.
12
When did the Geneva and Reykjavik meetings take place?
1995 & 1996
1994 & 1995
1985 & 1986
1984 & 1985
13
Why were the 1967 and 1968 Treaties important for international relations?
The USA and the USSR went on a joint space mission.
They limited the possibility of further conflict.
They included 3 issues: security,co-operation and rights.
They imposed limits on the nuclear capability of USSR/USA
14
Who became the new revolutionary leader of Cuba?
Fidel Castro
Fulgencio Batista
15
Who was overthrown in the Cuban Revolution in 1959?
Fidel Castro
Fulgencio Batista
16
When was the Cuban Missile Crisis?
1962
1961
1960
1963
17
When was the 'Bay of Pigs' incident and who was the US President at the time?
April 1961. John F Kennedy.
April 1961. Lyndon B Johnson.
January 1961. Dwight D Eisenhower.
January 1961. John F Kennedy.
18
Gorbachev's programme of reform led to the break up of the Eastern bloc. Yes or No?
Yes
No
19
Which country had more inter-continental ballistic missiles (long-range airborne) in 1960?
USA
USSR
20
Who coined the phrase 'Evil Empire' to describe the USSR in 1983?
Jimmy Carter
George Bush
Ronald Reagan
Richard Nixon
21
When did the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan take place?
December 1979
November 1979
April 1979
April 1978
22
As result of the 'Bay of Pigs' incident who asked Khrushchev for help?
John F Kennedy
Lyndon B Johnson
Fidel Castro
Fulgencio Batista
23
The Cuban Missile Crisis nearly caused WW3. A new period began. This was called......
Detente
Razryadka
Isolationism
Aggression
24
Was the 'Bay of Pigs' incident a success or a failure for the US government?
Success
Failure
25
Who was the American and Russian leader at the time of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan?
Carter and Brezhnev.
Johnson and Brezhnev.
Kennedy and Khrushchev.
Reagan and Brezhnev.
26
Look at the table. Which country appeared to be winning the arms race in the early 1960's?
USSR
USA
