What was the significance of the fall of the Berlin Wall?

It signaled the end of Communist domination of East Europe

What was the purpose of the Berlin Wall?

Prevention of CommunistBerlin from escape democratic Europe

What does fallout mean ?

Radioactive particles dsipersed by a nuclear explosion

If you lived in a country affected by the Marshall Plan, what would happen to your government?

It would receive money from the United States

What was the main purpose of U.S. foreign policy in the decade following World War II?

To prevent Communism from spreading to new countries

What does perjury mean?

Lying when one is sworn under oath to tell the truth.

How did the relationship between the US and the Soviet Union change after World War II?

WWII the two countries were allies;after,they were enemies

What can you infer about the Vietnam War?

Vietnam would have a Communist or democratic government

The stockpiles of nuclear weapons by the US and USSR acted as deterrent to war. This meant...

The weapons helped prevent all-out war

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1
Married couple who become the first U.S. citizens put to death for espionage in
Ethel and Julius Rosenberg
Romeo and Juliet Knoxville
Julia and Ethan Rosenson
Elize and Julia Rose
2
What was the significance of the fall of the Berlin Wall?
It signaled the end of Communist domination of East Europe
It marked the point when Germany became a Communist nation
The only successful attack the US had on Communist target
It marked the breakup of Soviet Union into smaller countries
3
What was the purpose of the Berlin Wall?
Prevention of CommunistBerlin from escape democratic Europe
To protect the SU from an invasion by the US and its allies
Prevent Soviet spies from infiltrating democratic W. Europe
To protect democratic Western Europe from a Soviet invasion
4
What does fallout mean ?
Radioactive particles dsipersed by a nuclear explosion
Not openly shown or engaged in
To express a formal disapproval of an action
Lying when one is sworn under oath to tell the truth.
5
If you lived in a country affected by the Marshall Plan, what would happen to your government?
Provide military aid to countries threatened by Soviets
It would allow U.S. troops to be stationed on its soil
It would receive money from the United States
It would turn Communist
6
What word describes the Communist governments that exist in real life?
Popular
Fair
Repressive
Religious
7
Who was the ruler of Italy ?
Mussolini
Mussoline
Luigi
Hitler
8
What was the main purpose of U.S. foreign policy in the decade following World War II?
To prevent Communism from spreading to new countries
To defend China against the Soviet army
To destroy the Soviet Union
To kill Soviet dictator Josef Stalin
9
President Truman provided economic and military aid to free nations threatened by opponents
Harry Doctrine
Tuman Doctrine
Truman Doctrine
Trvman Doctrine-
10
What does perjury mean?
Lying when one is sworn under oath to tell the truth.
Radioactive particles dsipersed by a nuclear explosion
Not openly shown or engaged in
A nation whose economy is primarily agricultural
11
How did the relationship between the US and the Soviet Union change after World War II?
WWII the two countries were allies;after,they were enemies
WWII, both were democracies;after,SU became a dictatorship
They battled each other with weapons,afterward,they did not
WWII, neither country had nuclear weapons; after it was
12
What can you infer about the Vietnam War?
It involved the use of nuclear weapons
It was started by President Harry S Truman
Vietnam would have a Communist or democratic government
Involved a confrontation between the US and Soviet armies
13
Which country was most likely an original member of NATO?
Russia
Japan
Brazil
The United Kingdom
14
Place in order A)The Korean War B)The US uses the 1st atomic bomb C)The Space Race takes place
B, A, C
B, C, A
A, B, C
A, C, B
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The stockpiles of nuclear weapons by the US and USSR acted as deterrent to war. This meant...
The weapons helped prevent all-out war
The weapons eased the public's fears about nuclear war
The weapons allowed the U.S. to eventually win the Cold War
The weapons led to wars in places like Vietnam and Korea

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