The Warsaw Pact was established to offset the

organization of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization

The main reason the Chinese Communists gained control of mainland China in 1949 was that

Mao Zedong had the support of the Peasants

During the Cold War, the United States and the USSR were reluctant to fight because

the potential for global nuclear destruction

Which was a major reason China entered the Korean War on the side of North Korea?

China considered North Korea an important communist ally.

One reason Western Europe made a rapid recovery from World War II was because

the United States provided massive economic aid.

A major goal of the Cultural Revolution in China during the 1960’s was to

eliminate opposition to Mao Zedong

In Eastern Europe during the 1950’s and 1960’s, the Soviet Union responded to challenges by

imposing prompt and severe repression over Eastern Europe

In 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik.Why was it important?

It set off a space race between the superpowers.

In China, the Great Leap Forward was an attempt to

increase agricultural and industrial production

The main reason the United Nations sent troops to Korea in 1950 was to

prevent N. Korea from capturing S. Korea/Spreading communism

During the Cold War Era, many Asian and African nations followed nonalignment because they

wished to receive aid from USA and the USSR

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1
The Warsaw Pact was established to offset the
development of the Marshall Plan
actions of the UN Security Council
creation of the League of Nations
organization of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
2
The USSR helped start the Cold War in all the following ways EXCEPT
Domination of the Eastern Europe Satellite States
Afghan War
Construction of Atomic Weapons
Berlin Blockade
3
The US helped start the Cold War in all the following ways EXCEPT
Marshall Plan
Cuban missile crisis
use/buildup of atomic weapons
Berlin Airlift
4
Which plan for post-World War II reconstruction was rejected by Soviet leadership?
the Dawes Plan
the Kyoto Protocol
the Marshall Plan
the Lend-Lease Program
5
The main reason the Chinese Communists gained control of mainland China in 1949 was that
they had superior financial resources
the United States supported the communists during WWII
Mao Zedong had the support of the Peasants
they were supported by many warlords and upper class Chinese
6
During the Cold War, the United States and the USSR were reluctant to fight because
increased tensions in the Middle East
pressure from nonaligned nations
the peacekeeping role of the UN
the potential for global nuclear destruction
7
Which was a major reason China entered the Korean War on the side of North Korea?
China was dependent on North Korea for food imports.
China considered North Korea an important communist ally.
China was intent on imperialist expansion in North Korea.
China wanted to settle its excess population in North Korea.
8
The policy that countries such as India/Egypt followed during the Cold War was...
mercantilism
isolationism
nonalignment
imperialism
9
Winston Churchill, British PM, warned of what descending over Europe following WWII?
iron curtain
marshall plan
warfare
economic recovery
10
One reason Western Europe made a rapid recovery from World War II was because
the United States provided massive economic aid.
sweeping social programs eliminated poverty.
strong Communist movements emerged in those countries.
the war had caused only minor damage to property.
11
A major goal of the Cultural Revolution in China during the 1960’s was to
weaken communist ideas
reemphasize Confucian traditional values
eliminate opposition to Mao Zedong
restore China to the glory of the Han Dynasty
12
In Eastern Europe during the 1950’s and 1960’s, the Soviet Union responded to challenges by
imposing prompt and severe repression over Eastern Europe
allowing free elections, when necessary
obtaining United Nations assistance
granting independence to its satellite nations
13
In 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik.Why was it important?
It set off a space race between the superpowers.
It began an era of détente between the superpowers.
It made the superpowers increasingly interdependent.
It led the superpowers to stop nuclear weapons production.
14
In China, the Great Leap Forward was an attempt to
increase agricultural and industrial production
promote democratic reform
strengthen economic ties with Europe
end the private ownership of land
15
The expansion of communism into Eastern Europe was a direct result of
World War I
The Crimean War
The Napoleonic Wars
World War II
16
The main reason the United Nations sent troops to Korea in 1950 was to
ensure that food reached areas of the Korean Peninsula
force the inspection of weapons plants in North Korea
restore peace between the factions of Buddhism and Shinto
prevent N. Korea from capturing S. Korea/Spreading communism
17
During the Cold War Era, many Asian and African nations followed nonalignment because they
had the same goals and needs as the Soviet Union
wished to receive aid from USA and the USSR
needed the natural resources of Western European nations
were afraid of losing their vote in the United Nations
18
What is not an example of containment?
World War II
Cuban Missile Crisis
Korean War
Berlin Airlift

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