Unit 6 Cold War

Stop the spread of communism

Prime minister in India who used non-alignment- wanted economic progress and to avoid Cold War

Group of soldiers- harass the enemy with surprise attacks, sabotage

When did the Cold War begin?

Spread communism through revolution

This divided the communist east from the democratic west in Europe

North Atlantic Treaty Organization-Opposed communism

New, younger leader of USSR who attempted to modernize

Which group will seize power in Afghanistan after the Soviets withdraw?

Which was NOT a contributing factor in the decline of the USSR?

Communist dictator in Cuba-Had close ties to the USSR

US attempt to overthrow Castro in Cuba

Which was NOT a result of the fall of communism in the USSR?

Alliance between USSR and Eastern European “satellite” nations

Which of the following would be an action during the detente period?

Leader in Egypt who uses non-alignment- tried to push western control out of Egypt

Two examples of non-alignment

“openness” Allowing some western ideas into the USSR

“restructuring” End totalitarian rule, allow some capitalism

Warming of relations between the US and USSR

The attempt by the USSR to push the allies out of Berlin

Union or association between nations

Communist leader in Vietnam-defeated the French, invaded the South to make it communist

Not choosing sides in the Cold War

Economic and military program meant to help European nations resist communism