Late Cold War Era

Question 1

In response to the Soviet Union invading Afghanistan in 1979, President Carter did ALL of the following except:

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launched an attack against Soviet Union

Question 2

One scandal that was attached to President Reagan was his involvement in selling missiles illegally to another country:

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Iran-Contra Scandal

Question 3

The main difference between the Nixon Doctrine & Truman's policy with Soviet Union was:

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Nixon Doctrine stopped sending ground troops to aid allies

Question 4

The detente policy suggested by Nixon was an attempt to:

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ease tensions between U.S. & Soviet Union

Question 5

During which U.S. president's tenure did the Berlin Wall fall?

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George H.W. Bush

Question 6

This type of chemical warfare was used by Americans against Viet Cong during Vietnam War:

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napalm

Question 7

A major challenge that President Ford faced in his presidency was called:

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Stagflation

Question 8

One of Jimmy Carter's biggest accomplishments while president was negotiating peace between these two countries:

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Israel & Egypt

Question 9

The plan for the United States to withdraw troops from Vietnam & allow South Vietnam soldiers to take over fighting is:

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Vietnamization

Question 10

Which of the following presidents enacted the Vietnamization policy?

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Richard Nixon

Question 11

Which of the following remained a Communist country after the end of the Cold War:

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China

Question 12

Jungle warfare was a technique used for fighting in the Vietnam War by North Vietnam.

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True

Question 13

Which of the following were allies with the United States during the Vietnam War?

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South Vietnam

Question 14

The name of the scandal in which the president of the United States resigned due to his involvement in a burglary was:

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Watergate Scandal

Question 15

One of the cost saving plans for President Ford's administration was:

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implementing mileage standards on automobiles

Question 16

One of President Reagan's biggest parts of his plan to help win the Cold War was to "outspend" the Soviet Union

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True

Question 17

The Tiananman Square Massacre which was an attempting to halt a student pro-democracy protest happened in what country?

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China

Question 18

The United States used conventional warfare techniques against North Vietnam during Vietnam

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False

Question 19

The Iran Hostage Crisis happened during which president's tenure?

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Jimmy Carter

Question 20

Perestroika is policy of restructuring economy & being more aware of economic markets instead of only central planning

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True

Question 21

Members of small independent groups taking part in irregular fighting typically against larger forces are known as

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Guerillas

Question 22

Many historians believe that this event marked the beginning of the end of the Cold War:

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Berlin Wall falling

Question 23

The name of the Republican candidate who wins the 1980 presidential election was:

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Ronald Reagan

Question 24

The Soviet Union policy for having government more open to advice & recommendations was called:

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Glasnost

Question 25

Which of the following is NOT a cause for U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War?

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Cuban Missile Crisis

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