The United Nations was created primarily to

provide a means of solving international problems

One reason for the construction of the Berlin Wall in 1961 was to

keep East Germans fleeing to the West area of Berlin.

1940s & 1950s, what did the region described as “behind the iron curtain” include?

the Soviet Union and its satellite nations

The major rivals in the Cold War were

the United States and the Soviet Union

How did the Cuban Missile Crisis end?

USSR, Khrushchev ordered the removal of missiles from Cuba

What is a long-term effect of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979?

Militant Islamic groups increased in the region.

One similarity between the Korean War and the Vietnam War is that both wars were

result of differing political ideologies during the Cold War

Which factor most helped Communist Party forces gain control of China after WW II?

The Communists gained the support of China’s peasant class

The Marshall Plan was

US financial planto rebuild Europe and stop Soviet expansion

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1
The United Nations was created primarily to
contain the spread of communism
prosecute persons accused of war crimes.
channel relief aid towar-torn nations
provide a means of solving international problems
2
The Truman Doctrine, Korean War, and the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan were all
events of the Cold War.
reasons for the Industrial Revolution
examples of Japanese imperialism.
causes of World War II.
3
One reason for the construction of the Berlin Wall in 1961 was to
meet the requirementsof the North AtlanticTreatyOrganization
keep East Germans fleeing to the West area of Berlin.
promote reunification of East Germany and West Germ
complete the post-WWII rebuilding of Berlin.
4
1940s & 1950s, what did the region described as “behind the iron curtain” include?
the Soviet Union only
the Soviet Union and its satellite nations
German Democratic Republic, or East Germany
democratic nations of Western Europe
5
The major rivals in the Cold War were
Germany and Italy
China and Japan
Britain and France.
the United States and the Soviet Union
6
How did the Cuban Missile Crisis end?
USSR, Khrushchev ordered the removal of missiles from Cuba
U.S. imposed an embargo on Cuban trade
U.S. overthrew Castro at the Bay of Pigs
Castro launched nuclear weapons at the USSR
7
What is a long-term effect of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979?
Militant Islamic groups increased in the region.
Hostilities between China and India lessened
Communism was strengthened in South Asia
Tensions along theborder btwn Pakistan and Afghanista reduce
8
One similarity between the Korean War and the Vietnam War is that both wars were
result of differing political ideologies during the Cold War
resolve through the diplomatic efforts of the UN.
caused by religious conflicts.
fought without foreign influence or assistance
9
Which factor most helped Communist Party forces gain control of China after WW II?
The United States sent weapons to the Communists
The Communists gained the support of China’s peasant class
The Japanese gave economic aid to the Nationalists.
The Chinese Nationalists set up their own govt. in Taiwan
10
The Marshall Plan was
the U.S. plan for the final defeat of Germany
US financial planto rebuild Europe and stop Soviet expansion
code name for the German invasion of the Soviet Union in1941
the official name for the Berlin Airlift

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