Which is the correct order?

Berlin Airlift,Korea,Vietnam, Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan

NATO was INITIALLY formed to -

Defend W. Europe from Soviet aggression

Which result of WWII led MOST directly to the start of the Cold War?

Creation of Soviet-Controlled regimes in E. Europe

Which one describes the Space Race between the Soviets and the U.S.?

Soviets were "ahead" in the race until Lunar landing by U.S.

Which was a significant social change under Mao brought to China after 1949?

Eliminating wealthy land owners

Which of the following best describes Truman's containment policy?

Prevent the expansion of Communism into other areas

Which of these characterized Joseph Stalin's leadership?

Censorship and government control

What was the Iron Curtain?

Term describing division of Democratic W. and Communist E.

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1
To prevent E. Germans from fleeing the West, Khrushchev -
Set up the Berlin Blockade
Built the Berlin Wall
Created the Iron Curtain
None of the above
2
The Berlin wall was opened in November 2000
False
True
3
Which is the correct order?
Berlin Airlift,Soviet invasion of Afghanistan,Vietnam, Korea
Korea, Berlin Airlift,Soviet invasion of Afghanistan,Vietnam
Berlin Airlift,Korea,Vietnam, Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan
Soviet invasion of Afghanistan,Vietnam, Berlin Airlift,Korea
4
Which alliance did many of the Communist E. European nations belong to during the Cold War?
Axis Powers
Warsaw Pact
Allied Powers
NATO
5
NATO was INITIALLY formed to -
Defend W. Europe from Soviet aggression
Promote religious freedom
Stop the flow of immigration between member nations
Isolate member nations from the rest of the world
6
Which result of WWII led MOST directly to the start of the Cold War?
Creation of the Jewish state of Israel
Formation of the UN to promote global development
Trials of Nazi leaders for War Crimes
Creation of Soviet-Controlled regimes in E. Europe
7
When the blockade in Berlin started, there was no way to get supplies into the city
False
True
8
When the armistice was signed - it divided Korea at the 38th parallel
True
False
9
Which one describes the Space Race between the Soviets and the U.S.?
U.S. was the first country to launch a satellite into space
Both countries made many attempts but all failed.
U.S. was consistently developing space tech before Soviets
Soviets were "ahead" in the race until Lunar landing by U.S.
10
Which was a significant social change under Mao brought to China after 1949?
adopting the practice of foot binding
Eliminating wealthy land owners
mandating Confucianism as the state philosophy
requiring arranged marriages
11
During the Cold War, which event occurred last?
Cuban missile crisis
Destruction of the Berlin Wall
Institute a one-child policy
Berlin Airlift
12
Which of the following best describes Truman's containment policy?
Invade current Communists countries and attack with force
Imprison all Communist leaders
Prevent the expansion of Communism into other areas
None of the above
13
The Soviet Union was dissolved in 1991
True
False
14
Which of these characterized Joseph Stalin's leadership?
Divine Right and law by religious doctrine
Centralized royal authority
Censorship and government control
Free elections and tolerance of opposing groups
15
During the Great Leap Forward, Chinese peasants were forced to -
Move to cities
Attack the Red Guards
Convert to Christianity
Join communes
16
Who was the leader of Cuba during the Cold War?
Fidel Castro
Mikal Gorbachev
Augusto Pinochet
Joseph Stalin
17
What was the Iron Curtain?
Wall separating E. and W. Germany
Term describing division of Democratic W. and Communist E.
Term used to describe the division of the 4 occupation zones
Wall separating Democratic W. and Communist E.
18
The alliance comprised of 10 W. European nations, Canada, and the U.S. was -
NAFTA
NATO
Warsaw Pact
Axis powers
19
The landing of the first man on the moon put the U.S. ahead of the U.S.S.R. in the Space Race
False
True

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