Why did Winston Churchill say that an "iron curtain" has fallen over Europe?

It was a symbol of division of communist countries and democratic ones

What was the Cold War?

A rivalry between the US and Soviet Union with no direct warfare

How did the Cold War end?

The Soviet Union collapsed into Russia and 15 other countries

What was the purpose of the Berlin Wall?

Soviets built it to keep people from East Berlin from escaping to the West

What was the Cuban Missle Crisis?

Soviets placed missiles in Cuba aimed at the US

How has the role of the citizens of Russia changed since the fall of Communism and the Soviet Union?

They can vote, more personal freedoms, less censorship

Describe the Vietnam War

Communist North Vietnam fought to overtake the Democratic South Vietnam

Who was Joseph McCarthy?

An Anti-Communist US Senator who scared Americans about Communism

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Why did Winston Churchill say that an "iron curtain" has fallen over Europe?
A metaphor Communistic ideals in Europe
The nickname for defensive chains on a Russian tank
It was a symbol of division of communist countries and democratic ones
An impenitrable to radar barrier that protected the Soviet Union
2
What was the Cold War?
A biological war were the main weapon was the use of the common cold virus
A rivalry between the US and Soviet Union with no direct warfare
A war that took place entirely in the Russian Siberia
A nuclear war that causes the sky to block sunlight for several years
3
How did the Cold War end?
Global warming
The Soviet Union collapsed into Russia and 15 other countries
The Cold War collapsed into WWIII in 2004
The United States collapsed for a brief period and the Civil War started
4
What was the purpose of the Berlin Wall?
The wall was meant to hold back the German army
The wall was built for the purpose of stopping trade of illegal goods
Soviets built it to keep people from East Berlin from escaping to the West
Soviets wanted a "Grander Sculpture" than the Gerat Wall of China
5
Describe the monarch's role in the UK's government
Determining punishments for high officials
As supreme commander of the military
Mostly ceremonial
The UK does not have a monarch
6
What was the Cuban Missle Crisis?
The Soviets invaded Cuba to obtain their nuclear arsenal
The US invaded Cuba to obtain their nuclear arsenal
The Soviets launched missles from Cuba at the US
Soviets placed missiles in Cuba aimed at the US
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What is the UK's system of Government?
Dictatorship
Parliamentary Democracy
Presidential Democracy
Monarchy
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Which part of government is responsible for making the laws for the United Kingdom?
The Judicial Branch
Parliament
The King
Parchment
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What type of democracy does Russia have?
Presidential
Autocracy
Parliamentary
Monarchy
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How has the role of the citizens of Russia changed since the fall of Communism and the Soviet Union?
They can vote, more personal freedoms, less censorship
It has not
The Soviet Union still stands today
They have only the right to vote but no other rights
11
Describe the Vietnam War
Communist North Vietnam fought to overtake the Democratic South Vietnam
Communist North Korea fought to overtake Democratice South Korea
Democratic North Vietnam fought to overtake Communist South Vietnam
Democratic North Korea fought to overtake Communist South Korea
12
What is the name for Russia's chief executive?
President
Comrade
Chancellor
Prime Minister
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What is Germany's system of government?
Parliamentary Democracy
Monarchy
Autocracy
Presidentail Democracy
14
Who was Joseph McCarthy?
A major proponent to the rise of Communism in America
The second major leader of the Soviet Union
An undercover Soviet Spy
An Anti-Communist US Senator who scared Americans about Communism
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What is Germany's head of government called?
Prime Minister
President
King
Chancellor

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