What were Soviet "satellites"?

Soviet-dominated countries in Eastern Europe

The U.S. got involved with the Vietnam War to

prevent South Vietnam from falling to communism

What was the Khmer Rouge?

the communist movement in Cambodia

What is the Iron Curtain?

The barrier between the East and West during the Cold War

Why was the Soviet economy in crisis in the mid-1980s, when Gorbachev became the Soviet leader?

Industry was unable to meet consumer demand

What was the Truman Doctrine?

Legislation outlining the U.S. containment policy

How did the Korean War end?

an armistice was signed to end the fighting

A nation was considered developed if it was

capitalist with advanced industrial economies

The 1964 riot in the Panama Canal Zone was incited partly by

longstanding resentment of U.S. imperalism in Panama

What was the Marshall plan?

A financial aid plan for post-war recovery in Europe

How did the Soviet Union's centrally planned economy function in the 1980s?

The government failed to maintain strong control over the economy

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1
The Allies chose to punish the German and Japanese leaders who committed
tribunals
Nuremburg Trials
war crimes
reparations
2
Over time, access to information as a result of glasnost caused Soviet citizens to
question Mikhail Gorbachev's leadership
lose faith in the government
increase support for communist hardliners
deman more free market reforms
3
What were Soviet "satellites"?
All of the above
Soviet-dominated countries in Eastern Europe
Soviet space technologies in develeopment
soviet army outposts in the Pacific
4
The U.S. got involved with the Vietnam War to
prevent South Vietnam from falling to communism
help out the French in exchange for control over Haiti
gain access to oil wells in North Vietnam
create a military base in Asia to fight conflicts in Loas
5
The Allies chose to punish the German and Japanese leaders who committed
reparations
war crimes
tribunals
Nuremburg Trials
6
What was the Khmer Rouge?
guerillas who fought the Laoation government
the purging of capitalist leaders and supporters
the communist movement in Cambodia
a rebel force the U.S. sent to overthrow Pol Pot
7
Under what circumstances did Mikhail Gorbachev leave his role as Soviet leader?
He lost an election
He was driven from power by an angry mob
He resigned
He was overthrown in a coup
8
What is the Iron Curtain?
The installment of European isolationist policies
Another term for communist influence in the Soviet Union.
Weapons development for the Soviet Army
The barrier between the East and West during the Cold War
9
How did Mao hope to strengthen communism in China?
Placing factories under state ownership
The "Great Leap Forward" Plan
all of the above
Socialist organization of agriculture
10
Why was the Soviet economy in crisis in the mid-1980s, when Gorbachev became the Soviet leader?
Military spending was in decline
Industry was unable to meet consumer demand
Centralized planning increased production costs
Hoarding limited the availability of materials
11
The Allies chose to punish the German and Japanese leaders who committed
war crimes
Nuremburg Trials
reparations
tribunals
12
What was the Truman Doctrine?
Legislation outlining the U.S. containment policy
Declaration of U.S. nuclear weapons
Establishment of a new trade agreement with the USSR
Legislation announcing U.S. withdraw from global politics
13
How did the Korean War end?
the U.S. intervened and defeated North Korean forces
an armistice was signed to end the fighting
a trade agreement was established
a series of accords were signed
14
Compared to previous U.S. policy, the Reagan Doctrine represented a _____ stand toward the Soviet Union.
more violent
more tolerant
more aggressive
more cooperative
15
A nation was considered developed if it was
impoverished with little or no industrialization
communist with great economic and political power
ruled bya nationlist leader rejection influence of foreign powers
capitalist with advanced industrial economies
16
The 1964 riot in the Panama Canal Zone was incited partly by
The Soviet's promise to offer aid if Panama became independent
The sudden withdrawl of U.S. support to Panama
The U.S. refusal to fund the maintenance of the Canal
longstanding resentment of U.S. imperalism in Panama
17
What did President Truman believe was the best way to stop communism?
rebuilding European governments
Monetary aid
Supporting freely elected governments
all of the above
18
What was the Marshall plan?
A military strategy to invade the Soviet Union
A financial aid plan for post-war recovery in Europe
Weapons development program for the U.S.
A trade agreement for countries at risk for communist influence
19
A dominating influence of one country or group over another is called
Coup
trade
hegemony
embargo
20
How did the Soviet Union's centrally planned economy function in the 1980s?
The economy was flexible
The economy allocated goods to those in need
The government permitted the market to determine supply and demand
The government failed to maintain strong control over the economy

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