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Cold War Crisis 1958-70
Cold War Crisis 1958-70
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1
What was the Brezhnev Doctrine?
Soviets would not invade if changes were made
All Communist countries must be one party states
Countries must have democratic elections
No one could leave the Warsaw Pact
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When was the Berlin Ultimatum given?
1919
1958
1945
1965
3
Why was the Bay of Pigs the 'Perfect Failure'?
A landing beacon destroyed any surprise
All of the above
Cuban exiles outnumbered
Kennedy withdraw US air and naval support
4
Which peace Summit did not take place because a US spy plane was shot down near a Soviet city?
Berlin
Paris
Versailles
Vienna
5
Why was the Missile Crisis a success for the USSR?
America withdrew missiles from Turkey
All of the above
Cuba was never again attacked by America
Khrushchev was seen as a peacemaker
6
How did the US respond to missiles on Cuba?
Started a war with Cuba
Protested to the United Nations
Protested to the USSR
Naval Blockade
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When did construction begin on the Berlin Wall?
July 1963
August 1961
August 1991
July 1958
8
When was the Cuban Missile Crisis?
October 1960
July 1965
October 1962
July 1958
9
What happened as a result of the US embargo?
Cuba and the USR become allies
The USSR trades oil and weapons for sugar
All of the above
Cuba receives $100 million in economic aid
10
What measures were part of the Prague Spring Reforms?
Freedom of speech
Democratic elections and multi-party system
Unlimited trade and travel with the West
All of the above
11
What was the Berlin Ultimatum?
Suggested that Berlin become a free, natural city
Accused the Allies of breaking the Potsdam agreements
All of the above
Told the Allies that they had to leave Berlin in 6 months
12
When was Czechoslovakia invaded?
1968
1978
1948
1958
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What problems were there in Cuba under Batista?
Illiteracy
Americans owned most businesses and had a huge naval base
Widespread poverty
All of the above
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How did Khrushchev respond to the 'refugee problem'?
Started a war
Berlin Blockade
Closed all boarders between East and West
Negotiated with the Allies
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How long did the Crisis last?
10 days
24 days
13 days
1 month
16
How did the Czech people respond to the invasion?
Peaceful protests
All of the above
Opposition radio broadcasts
Armed response
17
How many Germans fled from East to West through Berlin between 1949-61?
4 million
7 million
500,000
1 million
18
What was NOT a consequence of the invasion?
Brezhnev Doctrine
USA provided military support
China criticised the USSR
Countries started to move away from Communist control
19
When was the Bay of Pigs invasion?
June 1958
January 1961
January 1952
June 1964
20
How many Cuban exiles took part in the Bay of Pigs?
1000
2000
1400
2500
21
Who led a 'People's Revolution' against Batista?
Che Guevara
President Truman
Nikita Khrushchev
Fidel Castro
22
Who is this?
Stalin
Khrushchev
Khruschev
Brezhnev
23
Who is this?
Brezhnev
Stalin
Khrushchev
Breznev
24
Who was the pro-American leader of Cuba?
Baptiste
Castro
Batista
Tito
25
Why was the Missile Crisis seen as a success for the USA?
Khrushchev looked really weak
All of the above
Khrushchev was seen as a peacemaker
All missiles removed from Cuba
26
Which leader introduced the Prague Spring Reforms?
Tito
Dubcek
Brezhnev
Novotny
27
Which President follows Eisenhower?
Kennedy
Truman
Roosevelt
Nixon
28
What problems were there in East Germany?
People forced to give up their land to the government
Shortages of goods
Lots of skilled tradesmen
All of the above
29
How does Eisenhower respond?
Protested to the United Nations
Ignored it
Armed invasion using Cuban exiles
Placed a trade embargo on Cuban sugar
30
What were the results of the Vienna Summit?
Khrushchev again demanded that the Allies leave Berlin
Soviet defence budget increased by 30%
All of the above
Kennedy increased the US military budget by $3.5 billion
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What does Castro's new government do?
American run businesses are taken over
All of the above
Stop selling sugar to America
American land given to poor Cubans
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Which country introduced the Prague Spring Reforms?
Czechoslovakia
Hungary
Germany
Poland
