What was the primary means that Democracy and Freedom overcame communism during the Cold War?

The service of millions of Americans

Which statment best describes West Germany?

democracy and self-government after WWII ended

Which of the following led to the collapse of communism in the Soviet Union?

Expense of maintaining the Soviet military

Financial aid to post-war Europe

The purpose of the Truman Doctrine =

contain, but not eradicate, communism

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VUS.13 Quiz - Cold War

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VUS.13 VUS 13 Quiz Cold War

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1
First war fought to contain communism=
Korean War
World War I
World War II
Vietnam War
2
What was the primary means that Democracy and Freedom overcame communism during the Cold War?
The public's support of the military in all conflicts
Deciding to tolerate and support communist governments
Decision to destroy communism wherever it exists
The service of millions of Americans
3
Which of the following led to wars in Iraq and Afghanistan?
Vietnam War
Terror attacks of 9/11
Civil War in Yugoslavia
Collapse of the Soviet Union
4
Which soviet leader introduced the concepts of perestroika and glasnot?
Lenin
Gorbachev
Stalin
Kruschev
5
In which war did American women first serve in combat?
Persian Gulf War
War in Afganistan
War in Iraq
Vietnam War
6
Post-WWII international peace keeping organization=
Geneva Convention
United Nations
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
League of Nations
7
Which statment best describes West Germany?
occupied by the Soviet Union after the war
democracy and self-government after WWII ended
it created the Marshall Plan to rebuild its neighbors
forced to pay reparations after WWII
8
What event ended the Cold War
Terror Attacks of 9/11
Yugoslavian Independence
Collapse of the Soviet Union
German reunification
9
Which of the following led to the collapse of communism in the Soviet Union?
Decline in nationalism in the Soviet Union
Expense of maintaining the Soviet military
Construction of the Berlin Wall
Decreased Economic Reforms
10
Which President escalated the war in Vietnam, sending more troops than any other?
J F. Kennedy
D. D. Eisenhower
R. M. Nixon
L. B. Johnson
11
Who is primarily associated with panic about communism in the 1950s
Ronald Reagan
Joseph McCarthy
Alger Hiss
Fidel Castro
12
What do George W. Bush and George H. W. Bush have in common?
Collapse of Yugoslavia
Military involvement in Iraq
9/11 Terrorist attacks
Ground troop in Afghanistan
13
Which president normalized relations with Vietnam?
Ford
Regan
Clinton
Carter
14
Which form of govt did JFK want Americans to defend?
Oligarchy
Communism
Democracy
Monarchy
15
What nations occupied West Germany after WWII?
USA, Great Britain and France
USA and Soviet Union
Soviet Union, Great Britain and the USA
France and Soviet Union
16
Marshall Plan =
Military training for NATO member nations
Building nuclear weapons for NATO
Financial aid to post-war Europe
Creating an organization for world peace
17
The purpose of the Truman Doctrine =
reward non-communist nations with weapons
rebuild Europe after WWII
rid the world of communism
contain, but not eradicate, communism
18
Which war was so unpopular that even veterans were criticized for their service?
Vietnam War
Korean War
Persian Gulf War
World War II
19
Who was President during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
D. D. Eisenhower
R. M. Nixon
L. B. Johnson
J. F. Kennedy
20
How did Ronald Reagan help cause the collapse of communism in the Soviet Union?
Decreased military pressure
Star Wars Missile Defense System
Increased economic pressure
Building and maintaining the Berlin Wall

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