Gorbachev's attempts to reform the Soviet economy with glasnost and perestroika failed. This demonstrated that -

command economies were unable to compete with the free-market.

The goal of the Soviet policy known as destalinization was to –

Criticize Stalin’s abuses of power

What event increased U.S. spending on education and technology?

Soviet launching of the Sputnik space satellite

In making his Iron Curtain speech, Winston Churchill was announcing his –

Belief that rivalry with the Soviet Union had led to the Cold War

Which factor increased Western fears of the Soviet Union and the U.S. in the 1950s?

The Soviet Union had successfully tested its own atomic bomb

One specific goal of the United Nations is to –

Encourage the development of democratic principles throughout the world

By the end of World War II, the American attitude toward the Soviet Union had turned from friendship to a desire to –

Prevent the spread of communism

Which of the following characterized Joseph Stalin’s leadership of the Soviet Union?

Censorship, government control of industry, and religious persecution

How were the Korean and Vietnam Wars different?

Communist forces won in Vietnam but Korea remained divided

Although independent, South Africa continued to face ongoing conflicts due to –

The racial policies carried out by the ruling minority, such as apartheid

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1
Gorbachev's attempts to reform the Soviet economy with glasnost and perestroika failed. This demonstrated that -
Gorbachev was too limited in his thinking.
non-Russian nationalities strongly supported Gorbachev's reforms.
communism had overwhelming popular support in Eastern Europe.
command economies were unable to compete with the free-market.
2
The goal of the Soviet policy known as destalinization was to –
Try to change the world’s impression of Stalin
Criticize Stalin’s abuses of power
Release satellite nations from political controls imposed by Stalin
Deny that Stalin had done what he was believed to have done
3
What event increased U.S. spending on education and technology?
Establishment of the Warsaw Pact
Chinese-Soviet treaty of friendship
Cuban Missile Crisis
Soviet launching of the Sputnik space satellite
4
During the Cold War, most Third World countries could have been accurately described as being –
Aligned with the United States
Located in Eastern Europe
Developing nations
Established democracies
5
In making his Iron Curtain speech, Winston Churchill was announcing his –
Determination to overcome Nazi aggression
Opposition to the policy of appeasement
Gratitude to Stalin for the victories of the Red Army
Belief that rivalry with the Soviet Union had led to the Cold War
6
What was the name of the alliance established by European communist nations in response to NATO?
Warsaw Pact
Second World
Union of Soviet Social Republics
Iron Curtain
7
Which leader developed a method for disobeying unjust laws and using non-violent passive resistance?
Ho Chi Minh
Natan Sharansky
Mohandas Gandhi
Mao Zedong
8
Which factor increased Western fears of the Soviet Union and the U.S. in the 1950s?
Soviet leaders prohibited domestic criticism of government policies
Khrushchev appeared to be more ruthless than Stalin
The Soviet Union became the first country to send an astronaut to the moon
The Soviet Union had successfully tested its own atomic bomb
9
One specific goal of the United Nations is to –
Promote economic growth through the adoption of a single global currency
Establish control over natural resources in developing countries
Encourage the development of democratic principles throughout the world
Protect the right of leaders to maintain power over their people
10
By the end of World War II, the American attitude toward the Soviet Union had turned from friendship to a desire to –
Prevent the spread of communism
Support the goals of the Warsaw Pact
Avoid any foreign entanglements
Provide aid to the ethnic minorities of the Soviet Union
11
Which United States policy was aimed primarily at the containment of communism?
Truman Doctrine
Monroe Doctrine
Appeasement
Vietnamization
12
The Marshall Plan is an example of –
The effectiveness of non-governmental organizations
A defensive military alliance
Economic diplomacy in action
The formation of a multinational organization
13
Which of the following characterized Joseph Stalin’s leadership of the Soviet Union?
The theory of divine right, rule by elites
Free elections, tolerance of opposition groups
Censorship, government control of industry, and religious persecution
Centralized royal authority, a hereditary transfer of power
14
How were the Korean and Vietnam Wars different?
Atomic weapons were used in Korea but not in Vietnam
In Korea, communists fought against non-communists
Communist forces won in Vietnam but Korea remained divided
America fought with allies in Vietnam but not in Korea
15
Although independent, South Africa continued to face ongoing conflicts due to –
The mistreatment of South African religious leaders
Attempts by European powers to retake South Africa
The racial policies carried out by the ruling minority, such as apartheid
Citizens who wanted to adopt Afrikaans as the official language

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