In 1957 six European nations founded the European Economic Community in order to

eliminate trade barriers and unify economic policies

What was the goal of the Truman Doctrine?

to prevent the spread of communism

The end of communism and the introduction of market reforms in Eastern Europe has led to

rising immigration from Eastern Europe to Western Europe

One effect of the arms race was

an ever-present threat of nuclear war

The US experienced a severe economic slowdown in the 1970s because

the cost of energy dramatically increased

The goal of the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty was to

ensure each side remained vulnerable to the other's weapons

Why did President Kennedy favor the Test Ban Treaty?

to slow the development of new and more deadly weapons

Soviet leaders wanted to control Eastern Europe after WWII because

they wanted buffer zone of friendly govts to protect them

One reason revolution spread across Eastern Europe in 1989 was that

Gorbachev loosened Soviet control

The United States was alarmed by Soviet control of Eastern Europe at the end of WWII because

officials believe Soviet control wouldn't stop at E. Europe.

The US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003 was based on the belief that

the country possessed chemical and biological weapons

What caused the breakup of Yugoslavia in the 1900s?

ethnic tensions coupled with a weakening govt

One reason Western Europe made a rapid recovery from WWII was because

the US provided massive economic aid

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1
Since the end of the Cold War, the US has been primarily involved in conflicts in
Eastern Europe
Southeast Asia
the Middle East
Africa
2
Which did Winston Churchill use as an image to describe the division of Europe?
an iron curtain
a closed door
the Grand Canyon
a steel fist
3
In 1957 six European nations founded the European Economic Community in order to
influence world oil prices
eliminate trade barriers and unify economic policies
boycott the Soviet Union
adopt a standard currency
4
What was the goal of the US when it went to war in Korea?
the end communism in Korea and China
to build up the United Nations
to eliminate Soviet nuclear missile sites in North Korea
to contain Communist expansion
5
All of the following are results of the US-Soviet rivalry during the Cold War except
the development of a nuclear arms race
the Cuban Missile Crisis
the Red Scare
the creation of Israel
6
The Cold War ended when
Mikhail Gorbachev won the Nobel Peace Prize
the Soviet Union collapsed
the Berlin Wall fell
Mikhail Gorbachev was deposed by a military coup
7
As a result of Truman Doctrine, the US Congress agreed to send hundreds of millions of $ in aid
to Soviet satellite states
to Germany
to Poland and Hungary
to Greece and Turkey
8
What was the goal of the Truman Doctrine?
to prevent the spread of communism
the rebuild the war-torn nations of Eastern Europe
to permanently divide Europe between East and West
to remove Stalin from power in the Soviet Union
9
The end of communism and the introduction of market reforms in Eastern Europe has led to
rising immigration from Eastern Europe to Western Europe
rising earnings and dropping unemployment rates
a new era of prosperity in the region
a shift from heavy to light industry in the region
10
What led to the Test Ban Treaty?
the construction of the Berlin Wall
the Korean War
the Cuban missile crisis
the Bay of Pigs invasion
11
One effect of the arms race was
increased domestic spending in the United States
an ever-present threat of nuclear war
the division of Europe into four zones of occupation
global climate change
12
Nations that refused to take sides in the rivalry between superpowers in the 1950s were called
totalitarian states
nonaligned nations
pacifist nations
the Warsaw Pact
13
Which Allied country received the largest share of German reparations after WWII?
Soviet Union
U.S.
France
England
14
The US experienced a severe economic slowdown in the 1970s because
the cost of energy dramatically decreased
the nation's debt grew sharply
the cost of energy dramatically increased
Americans bought more and more consumer goods
15
With development of nuclear weapons, the Soviet Union and US based their defense strategies on
the principle of deterrence
the policy of containment
the space race
a build-up of ground troops
16
The goal of the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty was to
ensure each side remained vulnerable to the other's weapons
limit the number of nuclear weapons held by the superpowers
develop missile defense system
limit nuclear weapons tests
17
What helped drive the tremendous growth of the US economy after WWII?
new oil supplies
an agricultural revolution
rising interest rates
consumer spending
18
Soviets blocked land, rail, and water routes into West Berlin in 1948 in order to
force the West to leave Berlin
topple Hitler from power
keep Nazis from escaping the city
put down a dangerous uprising in East Berlin
19
Why did President Kennedy favor the Test Ban Treaty?
to encourage the sharing of information between superpowers
to force the Soviets to remove nuclear missiles from Cuba
to ensure that each side remained vulnerable to the other
to slow the development of new and more deadly weapons
20
Soviet leaders wanted to control Eastern Europe after WWII because
Eastern European people had elected Communist govts
they wanted buffer zone of friendly govts to protect them
otherwise it might be controlled by Germany
they needed the rich natural resources of the region
21
One reason revolution spread across Eastern Europe in 1989 was that
Soviet leaders wanted a smaller union
Gorbachev loosened Soviet control
Boris Yeltsin demanded it
Gorbachev increased Soviet control
22
The United States was alarmed by Soviet control of Eastern Europe at the end of WWII because
Soviets had installed missiles in many of those countries
officials believe Soviet control wouldn't stop at E. Europe.
US officials wanted to control natural resources there
officials believed Germany should control the area
23
The US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003 was based on the belief that
Osama bin Laden was hiding in the country
Saddam Hussein headed al Qaeda
the country possessed chemical and biological weapons
the world's oil supply was in danger
24
What caused the breakup of Yugoslavia in the 1900s?
democratic elections
the collapse of the Soviet Union
military occupation by NATO
ethnic tensions coupled with a weakening govt
25
One reason Western Europe made a rapid recovery from WWII was because
the US provided massive economic aid
strong Communist movements emerged in those countries
sweeping social programs eliminated poverty
the war caused only minor damage to property

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