• Blockade of Berlin•Warsaw Pact• Construction of Berlin Wall: These events are examples of

situations that increased tensions between Superpowers

The purpose of the Marshall Plan after World War II was to

rebuild national economies to stabilize governments

Mikhail Gorbachev’s reforms of perestroika and glasnost resulted in

conditions that helped lead to the breakup of the USSR

During the Cold War Era, many Asian and African nations followed a policy of nonalignment. Why?

wished to receive aid from the Soviets and the United States

In 1968, the areas labeled Estonian SSR, Belorussian SSR, and Moldavian SSR referred to

republics that were part of the Soviet Union

Which event is shown in this cartoon?

Germans destroying the Berlin Wall; collapse of communism

What is the main idea of this cartoon?

Proliferation of military weapons could destroy the world.

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10.6 Cold War - 1944-1990

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Treaty Versailles through The fall of the Berlin Wall

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• Blockade of Berlin•Warsaw Pact• Construction of Berlin Wall: These events are examples of
attempts to weaken the USSR control in Eastern European
policies of peaceful coexistence and détente
efforts to prevent military conflict between the superpowers
situations that increased tensions between Superpowers
2
Which event illustrates the policy of containment?
naval blockade of Cuba (1962)
Hungarian revolt (1956)
Nuremberg trials (1945–1946)
launching of Sputnik (1957)
3
The purpose of the Marshall Plan after World War II was to
promote the spread of militarism
force the losing nations to help areas destroyed in the war
rebuild national economies to stabilize governments
strengthen the alliances that had won the war
4
Mikhail Gorbachev’s reforms of perestroika and glasnost resulted in
conditions that helped lead to the breakup of the USSR
an era of world peace and Soviet prosperity
censorship of the news media in Russia
a successful transition to a command economy in Russia
5
During the Cold War Era, many Asian and African nations followed a policy of nonalignment. Why?
needed the natural resources of Western European nations
wished to receive aid from the Soviets and the United States
had the same goals and needs as the Soviet Union
were afraid of losing their vote in the United Nations
6
In 1968, the areas labeled Estonian SSR, Belorussian SSR, and Moldavian SSR referred to
republics that were part of the Soviet Union
independent nations of Eastern Europe
members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
members of the Central Powers
7
Which event is shown in this cartoon?
Attacking the Bastille and starting the French Revolution
Germans destroying the Berlin Wall; collapse of communism
Koreans breaking through the Great Wall of China
Allied soldiers invading concentration camps after WW II
8
In 1968, the area east of the bold black boundary included members of the
Triple Alliance
Warsaw Pact
European Union (EU)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
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What is the main idea of this cartoon?
The world population is growing faster than its food supply.
Proliferation of military weapons could destroy the world.
The land masses of the North/South Hemispheres are shifting.
Military technology is making the world a smaller place.

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