By the end of WWII, the US attitude toward the SU had turned from wartime friendship to...

a desire to prevent the spread of Communism

What was the immediate impact of World War II?

The US and SU became rivals over the future of Europe

2 problems that African Nations faced in the decades following independence were...

tribal conflicts & the rise of dictatorial one-party states

How were Chinese Communists able to attain power in mainland China in 1949?

The peasants supported the dynamic leadership of Mao Zedong

How did the Cold War differ from World War II?

The World's 2 leading powers never fought directly

How did the failure of appeasement in 1938-39 contribute to the development of the Cold War?

US and SU became afraid to make concessions to one another

How was Mao Zedong (China) similar to Robespierre (the French Revolutionary leader)?

he executed his political opponents

Was the United Nations involved in the Vietnam War?

No, only the US and some of its allies were involved

What was an important effect of the Indian independence gained after British rule?

Religious differences = division into India & Pakistan

What was the primary goal of the Viet Cong in the 1960's?

to take over South Vietnam and reunite it to North Vietnam

Which of the following were measures taken by Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev?

Glasnost, Perestroika, troop withdrawal from Afghanistan

After WWII, which policy of the Soviet Union most contributed to the start of the Cold War?

its refusal to permit elections in Eastern Europe

Which of the following is a key factor in the fall of Communism in the Soviet Union?

The Command Economy could not keep up with free market econ.

Which of the following were important events that happened during the Cold War?

Korean War, Vietnam War, & the nuclear arms race

What approach did Mohandas Gandhi follow to achieve Indian independence?

Using passive resistance to show the injustice of GB rule

Although gaining independence in 1961, S. Africa continued to face ongoing conflicts due to...

the racial policies carried out by the ruling minority

Was the United Nations involved in the Korean War?

Yes, they were intervening against an aggresor

How did Communism in China differ from Communism in the Soviet Union?

SU focused on urban workers, Chinese focused on peasants

Which factor increased Western fears of the Soviet Union in the 1950's?

Khrushchev appeared to be more ruthless than Stalin

In what way were Lech Walesa and Mikhail Gorbachev similar?

both helped bring about the collapse of Communism in Europe

What was the main objective of the US and its allies during the Korean War?

to prevent the spread of communism into South Korea

Which four countries became satellites of the Soviet Union after WWII?

Poland, Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania

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1
Who was the Soviet leader and American President during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Stalin and Kennedy
Lenin and Reagan
Krushchev and J.F. Kennedy
Krushchev and Wilson
2
By the end of WWII, the US attitude toward the SU had turned from wartime friendship to...
a desire to support the goals of the Warsaw Pact
a desire to prevent the spread of Communism
a desire to avoid any foreign entanglements
a desire to provide aid to the ethnic minorities of the SU
3
Why did the European powers give most of the African colonies their independence after WWII?
The UN intervened to remove corrupt colonial rulers
They wanted to be nice to the African people
They expanded to new areas of Africa and the world
They were weakened after WWII
4
What was the immediate impact of World War II?
The US and SU became rivals over the future of Europe
The US and SU began sharing military & economic resources
The Great Depression
The Allied Powers became focused on outer space
5
Who was the Communist leader during the Vietnam War?
Fidel Castro
Mao Zedong
Ho Chi Minh
Pol Pot
6
Which two countries emerged from WWII as superpowers with conflicting economic systems?
Soviet Union and United States
United States and Vietnam
Russia and North Korea
Soviet Union and Great Britain
7
2 problems that African Nations faced in the decades following independence were...
tribal conflicts & the rise of dictatorial one-party states
exodus of educated elite & elimination of wildlife
Islamic terrorist acts & economic isolationism
boycott of their goods & a large influx of foreign settlers
8
How were Chinese Communists able to attain power in mainland China in 1949?
They enjoyed the support of business leaders in Japan
The peasants supported the dynamic leadership of Mao Zedong
American donors funded the Chinese Communists
Chinese warlords backed Chinese Communist leaders
9
How did the Cold War differ from World War II?
Great power rivalry reached as far as Asia and Africa
Countries with different ideologies competed for world power
Frequent fighting occurred between the US and Russia
The World's 2 leading powers never fought directly
10
Two superpowers competed for influence around the globe without coming into open conflict was..
The Hot War
The Cold War
World War I
The Vietnam War
11
How did the failure of appeasement in 1938-39 contribute to the development of the Cold War?
US and SU became afraid to make concessions to one another
US & SU believed they had to conquer the world for peace
US & SU refused to cooperate in organizing the UN
US & Soviet leaders feared a revival of Nazi power
12
How was Mao Zedong (China) similar to Robespierre (the French Revolutionary leader)?
he followed the teachings of Karl Marx just like Robespierre
he executed his political opponents
Mao supported the ideals of European Enlightenment
he used passive resistance to achieve his goals
13
Was the United Nations involved in the Vietnam War?
No, only the US and some of its allies were involved
Yes, the UN wanted to stop and aggressor Nation
Yes
Yes, the UN and the League of Nations fought together
14
What was an important effect of the Indian independence gained after British rule?
New Indian factories destroyed traditional cottage industry
Apartheid was introduced
Religious differences = division into India & Pakistan
India was divided into communists and non-communists
15
How did Mao Zedong's strategy to gain power differ from Lenin's in the Russian Revolution?
years of guerilla warfare
a move toward a free market economy
a repudiation of Marxist principles
free and open democratic elections
16
What was the primary goal of the Viet Cong in the 1960's?
to halt the spread of communism
to overthrow the government of Ho Chi Minh
to expel the French from Indochina
to take over South Vietnam and reunite it to North Vietnam
17
Which person was a nationalist leader in the struggle for independence?
Nelson Mandela
Ho Chi Minh
Deng Xiaoping
Rajiv Gandhi
18
Which leader organized the first free trade union in Eastern Europe since the start of Cold War
Vaclav Havel
Pope John Paul II
Mikhail Gorbachev
Lech Walesa
19
Which event occurred during the Cold War?
the Serbian invasion of Bosnia
the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand
the Korean War
the invasion of Europe at Normandy
20
Which of the following were measures taken by Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev?
Glasnost, Perestroika, troop withdrawal from Afghanistan
Launching of Sputnik, SALT II, Cuban Missile Crisis
Created Warsaw Pact, repression of Czech., Berlin Airlift
Detente, boycott of Los Angeles Olympics, Sino-Soviet split
21
After WWII, which policy of the Soviet Union most contributed to the start of the Cold War?
its creation of the Warsaw Pact
its placing of nuclear warheads on missiles in Cuba
its encouragement of Communism in China
its refusal to permit elections in Eastern Europe
22
Which of the following is a key factor in the fall of Communism in the Soviet Union?
Soviet army leaders forced the abandonment of Communism
The Command Economy could not keep up with free market econ.
Glasnost & Perestroika were unpopular among the people
Soviet leaders refused to make concessions to minorities
23
Which of the following were important events that happened during the Cold War?
WWI, The French & Indian War, The sale of Alaska to the US
Korean War, Vietnam War, & the nuclear arms race
The Gulf War, the French Revolution, and WWII
The American Revolution and Hitler rising back into power
24
What approach did Mohandas Gandhi follow to achieve Indian independence?
offering to pay for independence
Using passive resistance to show the injustice of GB rule
using force to overthrow British rule
siding with GB's enemies in two world wars
25
Which US policy was aimed primarily at the containment of Communism?
Monroe Doctrine
Truman Doctrine
Russification
"Big Stick" Policy
26
Although gaining independence in 1961, S. Africa continued to face ongoing conflicts due to...
attempts by European powers to retake S. Africa
the racial policies carried out by the ruling minority
the mistreatment of S. African religious leaders
some who wanted to adopt Afrikaans as the official language
27
Was the United Nations involved in the Korean War?
Yes, they were intervening against an aggresor
No, only France was involved
No
No, only the US was involved
28
How did Communism in China differ from Communism in the Soviet Union?
SU focused on urban workers, Chinese focused on peasants
Chinese were taught Communism in school, not so in Russia
Opponents of Communism in SU were punished, not in China
Chinese followed Confucianism and honoring ancestors
29
Which factor increased Western fears of the Soviet Union in the 1950's?
SU had successfully tested its own atomic bomb
Soviets prohibited domestic criticism of govt. policies
The SU was the first to send someone to the moon
Khrushchev appeared to be more ruthless than Stalin
30
In what way were Lech Walesa and Mikhail Gorbachev similar?
Both refused to participate in the United Nations
Both wanted greater centralized control of the economy
both helped bring about the collapse of Communism in Europe
Both led strikes protesting conditions under Communism
31
What was the main objective of the US and its allies during the Korean War?
to prevent the spread of communism into South Korea
to create a split between China & the Soviet Union
to use nuclear weapons against China for supporting N. Korea
to aid the North Koreans to prevent an economic disaster
32
Which four countries became satellites of the Soviet Union after WWII?
Poland, Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania
Switzerland, Austria, Poland, Scotland
Turkey, Spain, France, Ireland
Turkey, Great Britain, Spain, Egypt

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