Which answer best fits the diagram?

Countries given aid by the Soviet Union during the Cold War

What happened to East and West Germany after the Berlin Wall fell?

East Germany joined West Germany as one country.

Which definition best describes the meaning of the Space Race?

a competition of space technology between U.S.S.R. and U.S

What was the purpose of the Berlin Wall?

to separate West Berlin from East Berlin

Why did the United States get involved in the Korean War?

to prevent the spread of communism

The "Iron Curtain" was

imaginary line separating communist and non-communist Europe

The word "velvet" refers to

the smooth and peaceful political changes at the time.

In what way was Angola involved in the Cold War?

A communist revolution in Angola supported by Soviets.

The Marshall Plan focused mostly on

providing economic assistance to Europe.

What was the main difference between East and West Germany?

E. Germany was Communist; W. Germany was Capitalist.

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1
Which policy, developed by George Kennan, was dedicated to preventing the spread of communism?
engagement
containment
imperialism
capitalism
2
Which answer best fits the diagram?
Countries that were denied aid from Soviets during Cold War
Countries that failed to create communist governments
Countries given aid by the Soviet Union during the Cold War
Countries given aid from U.S. to stop spread of communism
3
Which area of Europe was influenced and controlled by the Soviet Union?
Northern Europe
Western Europe
Eastern Europe
Southern Europe
4
Who was the leader of the Communist Party of China when the communists came to power in 1949?
Mao Zedong
Chiang Kai-Shek
Syngman Rhee
Ho Chi Minh
5
What happened to East and West Germany after the Berlin Wall fell?
East Germany joined West Germany as one country.
East Germany went to war with West Germany again.
East Germany started to compete with West Germany.
East Germany and West Germany held separate elections.
6
Which definition best describes the meaning of the Space Race?
the desire for numerous space programs started for children
an argument over which country first put a man on the moon
the start of NASA
a competition of space technology between U.S.S.R. and U.S
7
What was the purpose of the Berlin Wall?
to help East Berliners get into West Berlin
to provide a platform for communist speakers
to separate West Berlin from East Berlin
to separate West Germany and Poland
8
Why did the United States get involved in the Korean War?
to support the Chinese in their Civil War
to prevent the spread of communism
to gain land on the Korean Peninsula
to help the North Koreans unite the country
9
This fear of nuclear warfare was heightened during which of the following events?
the Vietnam War
the Cuban Missile Crisis
the Bay of Pigs Invasion
the Korean War
10
The "Iron Curtain" was
imaginary line separating communist and non-communist Europe
another name for the Alps, which protected it from the USSR.
another name for the English Channel.
a wall built between countries controlled by Nazi Germany.
11
The word "velvet" refers to
the smooth and peaceful political changes at the time.
the connections between eastern Europe and eastern Asia.
the rough and difficult political changes at the time.
the type of cloth that Czechs and Slovaks liked at the time.
12
In what way was Angola involved in the Cold War?
Angola refused to trade with the Soviet Union.
A communist revolution in Angola supported by Soviets.
Angola was involved in creating space technology.
The Soviet Union hid many nuclear weapons in Angola.
13
What two superpowers led the Cold War after World War II?
United States and France
Germany and United Kingdom
Germany and Soviet Union
United States and Soviet Union
14
The Marshall Plan focused mostly on
providing economic assistance to Europe.
offering United States citizenship to Europeans.
offering nuclear defense weapons to Europe.
providing new employment to Europeans.
15
The threat of a communist takeover of Greece and Turkey led the United States to
sign the Warsaw Pact.
create the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
pass the Truman Doctrine.
establish the European Economic Community.
16
What was the main difference between East and West Germany?
E. Germany was free state; W. Germany was Europe occupied.
E. Germany was Communist; W. Germany was Capitalist.
E. Germany was Christian; W. Germany was Muslim.
E. Germany was democratic; W. Germany was dictatorship.

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