Why was the 1955 formation of the Southeast-Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) important?

part of US strategy to contain Soviet power via alliances

What is the mostly likely reason these 1940s Hollywood celebrities are marching in protest?

HUAC's efforts to identify communist sympathizers in the US

The Domino theory refers to the belief that

communist victory in Vietnam → more govts go communist

What was one result from the theory discussed in the accompanying quotation?

U.S. supported the noncommunist government of South Vietnam

Why was the Great Leap Forward such a failure?

Industrial goods were useless & communes removed incentives

China and Vietnam reacted to the collapse of the Soviet bloc by

moving toward capitalist economies while remaining communist

Containment was the strategy America used to

limit communism to the areas already under Soviet control

When China's alliance with the Soviet Union collapsed, the United States

"played the China card" to isolate the Soviets.

What is the difference between perestroika and glasnost?

P: changes in govt structure; G:openness &increased freedoms

Mao's "little red book" was widely used during the Cultural Revolution, a program designed to

purge China of "bourgeois" tendencies

Why were U.S. forces unprepared for the Viet Cong Tet Offensive?

because it took place on a national holiday

Most of the communist governments of Eastern Europe fell because

citizens staged protests; Soviet military didn't intervene

What does this image from a 1950s classroom in the US show?

preparation for a nuclear attack, called "duck and cover"

Why was the creation of the European Coal and Steel Community important?

Economies grew; it led to European Community & later the EU

What is represented in the accompanying image?

difference in prosperity between North Korea and South Korea

North Korea’s economy

is command- the govt makes all important economic decisions

The U.S. economy was different from the Soviet economy because in the US

there was more economic freedom.

What events did John F. Kennedy not foresee when he made this statement in 1963?

the US would become involved in a full-scale war in Vietnam

What conclusions can best be drawn about post-WWII Germany from this map?

Germany split - E&W sectors,"Iron Curtain" split E&W Europe

In the 1980s, the Soviet economy was strained by

increased spending on satellite nations’ populations.

What was the eventual result of the movement initiated by the person in this image?

transition from command economy to market economy in Poland

As shown in the image, the Marshall Plan was part of an American strategy to

help European countries rebuild after World War II

Japan’s recovery after World War II was different from Germany’s because

Japan was not divided into occupation zones by the Allies.

Why did the Vietnamese fight the French in Indochina?

The Viet Minh wanted independence

NATO & the Warsaw Pact were important to the “balance of power” in Cold War Europe because

fear of the other’s military kept superpowers from attacking

Which is evidence that some Vietnamese did not support the new govt in the united Vietnam?

“Boat people” fled to other countries.

Why was Ho Chi Minh was a popular military leader in the battle against the French?

He had helped fight against the Japanese.

Which of Stalin's points of view is reflected in this quotation?

free elections in Eastern Europe during the Cold War

What is the best description of the context for this statement by Harry Truman?

Soviet aggression toward Europe was mounting.

The Great Leap Forward was a program designed to

increase farm and industrial output in China

Which of these was a step the U.S. government took to try to ensure equal rights in the 1960s?

end segregation in public places

What types of local conflicts became Cold War conflicts?

Conflicts where the US and the USSR had competing interests

Ho Chi Minh was important because he

led the fight against the French & then the South VIetnamese

Which court ruling resulted in the landmark decision displayed in this image?

Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka

How did America respond to the threat of communism at home and overseas?

US sought to remove influences at home and contain it abroad

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1
Why was the 1955 formation of the Southeast-Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) important?
part of Soviet strategy to contain W power via alliances
part of US plan to stop the spread of nuclear weapons
part of US and Soviet pursuit of detente
part of US strategy to contain Soviet power via alliances
2
To what policy does the text below refer?
The Four Freedoms
The Marshall Plan
The Domino Theory
The Truman Doctrine
3
What is the mostly likely reason these 1940s Hollywood celebrities are marching in protest?
policies that disallowed US movies in communist countries
HUAC's efforts to identify communist sympathizers in the US
Cold War policies that limited the power of actors' unions.
censorship rules forbidding Cold War themes in US movies.
4
The Domino theory refers to the belief that
communist victory in Vietnam → more govts go communist
communist win in S Vietnam→rebellion against communist govt
S Vietnam victory→communist govts in Asia to war on US
communist victory in S Vietnam → N Vietnam to war on the US
5
What was one result from the theory discussed in the accompanying quotation?
N Vietnam installed communist governments in Cambodia & Laos
U.S. occupied Cambodia during the Vietnam War
U.S. supported the noncommunist government of South Vietnam
China invaded North Korea
6
Why was the Great Leap Forward such a failure?
Counterrevolutionaries seized all of China's farmland.
Too many Chinese were bourgeoisie.
The Cultural Revolution was more effective to improve China
Industrial goods were useless & communes removed incentives
7
China and Vietnam reacted to the collapse of the Soviet bloc by
launching a trade war against the Soviet Union.
becoming satellites of the United States.
moving toward capitalist economies while remaining communist
becoming more politically liberal.
8
Containment was the strategy America used to
offer money to communist countries to adopt democracy
ensure that communism did not gain a foothold in the US
impose sanctions on communists until they adopted democracy
limit communism to the areas already under Soviet control
9
When China's alliance with the Soviet Union collapsed, the United States
stayed neutral and uninvolved with China.
grew closer to the Soviets because of the situation in Korea
"played the China card" to isolate the Soviets.
joined with the Chinese in an alliance against the Soviets.
10
What is the difference between perestroika and glasnost?
P: changes in govt structure; G:openness &increased freedoms
P:openness &increased freedoms; G: changes in govt structure
P:reforms inside the Soviet Union; G: reforms in E Europe
P:reforms in E Europe; G: reforms inside the Soviet Union.
11
Mao's "little red book" was widely used during the Cultural Revolution, a program designed to
educate China's peasants
increase industrial productivity
purge China of "bourgeois" tendencies
challenge Soviet style communism
12
The Baltic states of ________ regained full independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.
Uzbekistan, Belarus, and Moldova
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan
Ukraine, Georgia, and Azerbaijan
Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania
13
Who first used the term "iron curtain" to describe what happened in Europe at the end of WWII?
Joseph Stalin
Franklin Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
Harry Truman
14
Why were U.S. forces unprepared for the Viet Cong Tet Offensive?
because the Viet Cong used napalm, a new chemical agent
because they were waiting on fresh troops to arrive
because it took place on a national holiday
because the fighting was mainly in the jungles
15
Most of the communist governments of Eastern Europe fell because
the promised Soviet military support didn't arrive in time
citizens staged protests; Soviet military didn't intervene
Soviets allowed them to change command to capitalist ones
their citizens staged armed rebellions
16
What does this image from a 1950s classroom in the US show?
preparation for a nuclear attack, called "duck and cover"
preparation for search of contraband materials in US schools
fear of American communists in schools
fear of Cuban communists sneaking into Florida to attack
17
Why was the creation of the European Coal and Steel Community important?
It was the last attempt at econ cooperation before the EU
Returned steel&coal to private owners in Britain & elsewhere
It led to increased trade barriers& wrecked the Euro economy
Economies grew; it led to European Community & later the EU
18
With which country did the United States negotiate the agreement referred to in the text?
North Vietnam
Thailand
North Korea
Cambodia
19
What is represented in the accompanying image?
satellite view of the Tet Offensive during the Vietnam War
difference in prosperity between North Korea and South Korea
the difference in prosperity between N Vietnam and S Vietnam
satellite view: China's bombing of S Korea during Korean War
20
North Korea’s economy
compares favorably with SKorea’s inefficient command economy
grew extensively after the Korean War and continues today
is command- the govt makes all important economic decisions
has gradually evolved from command into market
21
The U.S. economy was different from the Soviet economy because in the US
there was more economic freedom.
there was less economic freedom.
the state made all the decisions.
there were fewer goods available.
22
What events did John F. Kennedy not foresee when he made this statement in 1963?
the United States would play no role in the Vietnam War
the US govt would side w/ communist guerrillas of N Vietnam
the US would become involved in a full-scale war in Vietnam
the US wouldn't aid non-communist government of S Vietnam
23
What conclusions can best be drawn about post-WWII Germany from this map?
"Iron Curtain" divided E&W Germany from the rest of Europe
Germany split - E&W sectors,"Iron Curtain" split E&W Europe
E & W Germany were important due to the "Iron Curtain"
E&W Germany became part of the communist Soviet Union
24
In the 1980s, the Soviet economy was strained by
increased spending on social programs.
economic stagnation and increased military spending.
increased spending on satellite nations’ populations.
a lack of natural resources.
25
What was the eventual result of the movement initiated by the person in this image?
transition from command economy to market economy in Poland
the end of censorship in the Soviet Union
a lessening of restraints on emigration in the Soviet Union
the destruction of all Western influences in Cambodia
26
As shown in the image, the Marshall Plan was part of an American strategy to
help Eastern European countries break away from the Soviets
convince European countries to join NATO
help European countries rebuild after World War II
promote free elections in Europe after World War II
27
What was the initial effect of the transition from command to market economies in E Europe?
People could afford more goods than they could before.
Unemployment and prices rose.
There were fewer consumer goods available for purchase.
People stopped purchasing goods.
28
The accompanying text provides some history of
the European Community
the Warsaw Pact
the fall of the Soviet Union
Solidarity
29
Which pair of letters accurately matches a leader with a role played by that leader?
c-g
d-h
a-e
b-f
30
Japan’s recovery after World War II was different from Germany’s because
Japan had been bombed by the Allies.
Japan was not divided into occupation zones by the Allies.
Japan had a growing trade surplus.
Germany had been an industrial power before the war.
31
Why did the Vietnamese fight the French in Indochina?
Ngo Dinh Diem had American support
The Viet Minh wanted to be ruled by the Soviet Union
Ho Chi Minh’s forces were backed by China
The Viet Minh wanted independence
32
Which country is being referred to and compared to Germany in this statement?
Cambodia
Philippines
Korea
Thailand
33
NATO & the Warsaw Pact were important to the “balance of power” in Cold War Europe because
there were no neutral countries in continental Europe.
each superpower had the same # of countries in its alliance.
member countries could attack each other at will.
fear of the other’s military kept superpowers from attacking
34
Which is evidence that some Vietnamese did not support the new govt in the united Vietnam?
Recovery from the war proved slow and costly.
Vietnamese opposed authoritarian govt imposed on Cambodia
S Vietnamese convinced the US to place an embargo on Vietnam
“Boat people” fled to other countries.
35
Who delivered the famous “I Have a Dream” speech?
John F. Kennedy
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Ronald Reagan
Dwight Eisenhower
36
The protest rally in this image was part of a larger movement whose most prominent leader was
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Margaret Thatcher
John F. Kennedy
Lech Walesa
37
Why was Ho Chi Minh was a popular military leader in the battle against the French?
He was supported by the United States.
He was both a communist and a Catholic.
He had helped fight against the Japanese.
He had the backing of the colonial powers.
38
Which of Stalin's points of view is reflected in this quotation?
free elections in Eastern Europe during the Cold War
peace agreements made by the Allies w/ Axis nations in 1947
reparations from Germany following World War II
assassination of democratic leaders in Poland&Czechoslovakia
39
To what American policy does this excerpt refer?
glasnost
collectivization
containment
suburbanization
40
What is the best description of the context for this statement by Harry Truman?
The United States was ready to execute the Marshall Plan.
Germany was divided into East Germany and West Germany.
Churchill& Stalin were behaving aggressively toward E Europe
Soviet aggression toward Europe was mounting.
41
The Great Leap Forward was a program designed to
protect North Korea from South Korea
spread Chinese communism throughout Asia
purge China of bourgeois tendencies
increase farm and industrial output in China
42
Both the Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution
challenged peasants to work in industry.
forced people to move to communes.
were movements to encourage youth.
led China to periods of chaos.
43
Which of these was a step the U.S. government took to try to ensure equal rights in the 1960s?
decrease public spending
establish extensive welfare programs
end segregation in public places
implement women’s suffrage
44
This statement refers to what initiative following World War II?
Warsaw Pact
Marshall Plan
Tet Offensive
Solidarity Movement
45
Which country represents “X” in the chart?
North Korea
Poland
Czechoslovakia
East Germany
46
What types of local conflicts became Cold War conflicts?
Only conflicts with a shared border with a US ally
Conflicts where NATO members were participants
Only conflicts where a U.S. ally was a participant
Conflicts where the US and the USSR had competing interests
47
Which set of letters shows the correct chronological sequence of the events in the chart?
c)-d)-b)-a)
a)-c)-d)-b)
b)-a)-c)-d)
d)-b)-a)-c)
48
Ho Chi Minh was important because he
led guerrillas against Japanese invaders during WWI
led the fight against the French & then the South VIetnamese
led the N Vietnamese against the S, with French support
led the South Vietnamese government, with US support
49
Which court ruling resulted in the landmark decision displayed in this image?
Cumming v. Richmond County Board of Education
Everson v. Board of Education
West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka
50
Following World War II, Japan became an economic power by
keeping its tariffs high.
lowering its tariffs.
reducing its social budget.
fully funding its military.
51
How did America respond to the threat of communism at home and overseas?
US sought to remove influences at home and contain it abroad
US outlawed it at home; Warsaw Pact addressed it overseas.
Americans tolerated communism at home and abroad.
NATO removed it in US; Marshall Plan addressed it overseas.
52
Despite the “balance of terror,” why did people still fear nuclear war?
Head-to-head conflict between the superpowers never happened
The superpowers had entered into détente.
Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD) was inevitable.
The superpowers continued to develop new nuclear weapons.
53
What policy is Gorbachev calling for in this statement?
restructuring of the economy
lessening restraints on emigration
greater openness
resisting political oppression
54
Which phrase best describes the potential effects of a global economy?
increased markets and decreased independence
increased markets and increased independence
decreased markets and decreased independence
decreased markets and decreased independence
55
The failure of a program known as the ___ led to the crisis described in the accompanying text.
Dynastic Cycle
Caste System
Cultural Revolution
Great Leap Forward
56
What prompted the passing of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution referred to in the text?
attacks on Vietnamese refugees known as the "boat people"
attacks on American troops during the Tet Offensive
attacks on an American warship, the Maddox
attacks on American gunboats in the Mekong Delta
57
Why were East Germans in a worse financial position than West Germans?
East Germany had fewer natural resources.
The communist command economy limited economic prosperity.
East Germany suffered greater devastation in World War II.
East Germans frequently fled the country.
58
The "boat people" in the photograph were refugees from
South Korea
China
Cambodia
South Vietnam
59
What event led to the split between the two nations on the map?
the introduction of perestroika in 1985
the loss of communist power in 1989
the "Prague Spring" in 1968
the formation of the Solidarity movement in 1980
60
Walesa's and Havel's elections as presidents of Poland and Czechoslovakia showed?
East Europe was changing due to increased Soviet domination
East Europe was moving from Soviet domination to democracy
The end of Gorbachev's perestroika and glasnost
Gorbachev's increased ability to influence other countries
61
Without Red Army intervention in postwar Eastern Europe,
Czechoslovakia would not have been divided.
noncommunist parties could have been elected.
Soviet-sponsored governments could have been imposed.
rebels in Poland would not have had an ally.
62
One way the Warsaw Pact enforced its authority was by
giving all communist parties equal funding
.spying on noncommunist members
intervening in revolts
continually occupying capitals with the Red Army
63
The accompanying text refers to a landmark ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court which declared that
segregation in housing was unconstitutional
discrimination against black teachers was unconstitutional
segregated schools were unconstitutional
busing students to get racial balance was unconstitutional

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1
Why was the 1955 formation of the Southeast-Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) important?
part of Soviet strategy to contain W power via alliances
part of US plan to stop the spread of nuclear weapons
part of US and Soviet pursuit of detente
part of US strategy to contain Soviet power via alliances
2
To what policy does the text below refer?
The Four Freedoms
The Marshall Plan
The Domino Theory
The Truman Doctrine
3
What is the mostly likely reason these 1940s Hollywood celebrities are marching in protest?
policies that disallowed US movies in communist countries
HUAC's efforts to identify communist sympathizers in the US
Cold War policies that limited the power of actors' unions.
censorship rules forbidding Cold War themes in US movies.
4
The Domino theory refers to the belief that
communist victory in Vietnam → more govts go communist
communist win in S Vietnam→rebellion against communist govt
S Vietnam victory→communist govts in Asia to war on US
communist victory in S Vietnam → N Vietnam to war on the US
5
What was one result from the theory discussed in the accompanying quotation?
N Vietnam installed communist governments in Cambodia & Laos
U.S. occupied Cambodia during the Vietnam War
U.S. supported the noncommunist government of South Vietnam
China invaded North Korea
6
Why was the Great Leap Forward such a failure?
Counterrevolutionaries seized all of China's farmland.
Too many Chinese were bourgeoisie.
The Cultural Revolution was more effective to improve China
Industrial goods were useless & communes removed incentives
7
China and Vietnam reacted to the collapse of the Soviet bloc by
launching a trade war against the Soviet Union.
becoming satellites of the United States.
moving toward capitalist economies while remaining communist
becoming more politically liberal.
8
Containment was the strategy America used to
offer money to communist countries to adopt democracy
ensure that communism did not gain a foothold in the US
impose sanctions on communists until they adopted democracy
limit communism to the areas already under Soviet control
9
When China's alliance with the Soviet Union collapsed, the United States
stayed neutral and uninvolved with China.
grew closer to the Soviets because of the situation in Korea
"played the China card" to isolate the Soviets.
joined with the Chinese in an alliance against the Soviets.
10
What is the difference between perestroika and glasnost?
P: changes in govt structure; G:openness &increased freedoms
P:openness &increased freedoms; G: changes in govt structure
P:reforms inside the Soviet Union; G: reforms in E Europe
P:reforms in E Europe; G: reforms inside the Soviet Union.
11
Mao's "little red book" was widely used during the Cultural Revolution, a program designed to
educate China's peasants
increase industrial productivity
purge China of "bourgeois" tendencies
challenge Soviet style communism
12
The Baltic states of ________ regained full independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.
Uzbekistan, Belarus, and Moldova
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan
Ukraine, Georgia, and Azerbaijan
Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania
13
Who first used the term "iron curtain" to describe what happened in Europe at the end of WWII?
Joseph Stalin
Franklin Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
Harry Truman
14
Why were U.S. forces unprepared for the Viet Cong Tet Offensive?
because the Viet Cong used napalm, a new chemical agent
because they were waiting on fresh troops to arrive
because it took place on a national holiday
because the fighting was mainly in the jungles
15
Most of the communist governments of Eastern Europe fell because
the promised Soviet military support didn't arrive in time
citizens staged protests; Soviet military didn't intervene
Soviets allowed them to change command to capitalist ones
their citizens staged armed rebellions
16
What does this image from a 1950s classroom in the US show?
preparation for a nuclear attack, called "duck and cover"
preparation for search of contraband materials in US schools
fear of American communists in schools
fear of Cuban communists sneaking into Florida to attack
17
Why was the creation of the European Coal and Steel Community important?
It was the last attempt at econ cooperation before the EU
Returned steel&coal to private owners in Britain & elsewhere
It led to increased trade barriers& wrecked the Euro economy
Economies grew; it led to European Community & later the EU
18
With which country did the United States negotiate the agreement referred to in the text?
North Vietnam
Thailand
North Korea
Cambodia
19
What is represented in the accompanying image?
satellite view of the Tet Offensive during the Vietnam War
difference in prosperity between North Korea and South Korea
the difference in prosperity between N Vietnam and S Vietnam
satellite view: China's bombing of S Korea during Korean War
20
North Korea’s economy
compares favorably with SKorea’s inefficient command economy
grew extensively after the Korean War and continues today
is command- the govt makes all important economic decisions
has gradually evolved from command into market
21
The U.S. economy was different from the Soviet economy because in the US
there was more economic freedom.
there was less economic freedom.
the state made all the decisions.
there were fewer goods available.
22
What events did John F. Kennedy not foresee when he made this statement in 1963?
the United States would play no role in the Vietnam War
the US govt would side w/ communist guerrillas of N Vietnam
the US would become involved in a full-scale war in Vietnam
the US wouldn't aid non-communist government of S Vietnam
23
What conclusions can best be drawn about post-WWII Germany from this map?
"Iron Curtain" divided E&W Germany from the rest of Europe
Germany split - E&W sectors,"Iron Curtain" split E&W Europe
E & W Germany were important due to the "Iron Curtain"
E&W Germany became part of the communist Soviet Union
24
In the 1980s, the Soviet economy was strained by
increased spending on social programs.
economic stagnation and increased military spending.
increased spending on satellite nations’ populations.
a lack of natural resources.
25
What was the eventual result of the movement initiated by the person in this image?
transition from command economy to market economy in Poland
the end of censorship in the Soviet Union
a lessening of restraints on emigration in the Soviet Union
the destruction of all Western influences in Cambodia
26
As shown in the image, the Marshall Plan was part of an American strategy to
help Eastern European countries break away from the Soviets
convince European countries to join NATO
help European countries rebuild after World War II
promote free elections in Europe after World War II
27
What was the initial effect of the transition from command to market economies in E Europe?
People could afford more goods than they could before.
Unemployment and prices rose.
There were fewer consumer goods available for purchase.
People stopped purchasing goods.
28
The accompanying text provides some history of
the European Community
the Warsaw Pact
the fall of the Soviet Union
Solidarity
29
Which pair of letters accurately matches a leader with a role played by that leader?
c-g
d-h
a-e
b-f
30
Japan’s recovery after World War II was different from Germany’s because
Japan had been bombed by the Allies.
Japan was not divided into occupation zones by the Allies.
Japan had a growing trade surplus.
Germany had been an industrial power before the war.
31
Why did the Vietnamese fight the French in Indochina?
Ngo Dinh Diem had American support
The Viet Minh wanted to be ruled by the Soviet Union
Ho Chi Minh’s forces were backed by China
The Viet Minh wanted independence
32
Which country is being referred to and compared to Germany in this statement?
Cambodia
Philippines
Korea
Thailand
33
NATO & the Warsaw Pact were important to the “balance of power” in Cold War Europe because
there were no neutral countries in continental Europe.
each superpower had the same # of countries in its alliance.
member countries could attack each other at will.
fear of the other’s military kept superpowers from attacking
34
Which is evidence that some Vietnamese did not support the new govt in the united Vietnam?
Recovery from the war proved slow and costly.
Vietnamese opposed authoritarian govt imposed on Cambodia
S Vietnamese convinced the US to place an embargo on Vietnam
“Boat people” fled to other countries.
35
Who delivered the famous “I Have a Dream” speech?
John F. Kennedy
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Ronald Reagan
Dwight Eisenhower
36
The protest rally in this image was part of a larger movement whose most prominent leader was
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Margaret Thatcher
John F. Kennedy
Lech Walesa
37
Why was Ho Chi Minh was a popular military leader in the battle against the French?
He was supported by the United States.
He was both a communist and a Catholic.
He had helped fight against the Japanese.
He had the backing of the colonial powers.
38
Which of Stalin's points of view is reflected in this quotation?
free elections in Eastern Europe during the Cold War
peace agreements made by the Allies w/ Axis nations in 1947
reparations from Germany following World War II
assassination of democratic leaders in Poland&Czechoslovakia
39
To what American policy does this excerpt refer?
glasnost
collectivization
containment
suburbanization
40
What is the best description of the context for this statement by Harry Truman?
The United States was ready to execute the Marshall Plan.
Germany was divided into East Germany and West Germany.
Churchill& Stalin were behaving aggressively toward E Europe
Soviet aggression toward Europe was mounting.
41
The Great Leap Forward was a program designed to
protect North Korea from South Korea
spread Chinese communism throughout Asia
purge China of bourgeois tendencies
increase farm and industrial output in China
42
Both the Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution
challenged peasants to work in industry.
forced people to move to communes.
were movements to encourage youth.
led China to periods of chaos.
43
Which of these was a step the U.S. government took to try to ensure equal rights in the 1960s?
decrease public spending
establish extensive welfare programs
end segregation in public places
implement women’s suffrage
44
This statement refers to what initiative following World War II?
Warsaw Pact
Marshall Plan
Tet Offensive
Solidarity Movement
45
Which country represents “X” in the chart?
North Korea
Poland
Czechoslovakia
East Germany
46
What types of local conflicts became Cold War conflicts?
Only conflicts with a shared border with a US ally
Conflicts where NATO members were participants
Only conflicts where a U.S. ally was a participant
Conflicts where the US and the USSR had competing interests
47
Which set of letters shows the correct chronological sequence of the events in the chart?
c)-d)-b)-a)
a)-c)-d)-b)
b)-a)-c)-d)
d)-b)-a)-c)
48
Ho Chi Minh was important because he
led guerrillas against Japanese invaders during WWI
led the fight against the French & then the South VIetnamese
led the N Vietnamese against the S, with French support
led the South Vietnamese government, with US support
49
Which court ruling resulted in the landmark decision displayed in this image?
Cumming v. Richmond County Board of Education
Everson v. Board of Education
West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka
50
Following World War II, Japan became an economic power by
keeping its tariffs high.
lowering its tariffs.
reducing its social budget.
fully funding its military.
51
How did America respond to the threat of communism at home and overseas?
US sought to remove influences at home and contain it abroad
US outlawed it at home; Warsaw Pact addressed it overseas.
Americans tolerated communism at home and abroad.
NATO removed it in US; Marshall Plan addressed it overseas.
52
Despite the “balance of terror,” why did people still fear nuclear war?
Head-to-head conflict between the superpowers never happened
The superpowers had entered into détente.
Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD) was inevitable.
The superpowers continued to develop new nuclear weapons.
53
What policy is Gorbachev calling for in this statement?
restructuring of the economy
lessening restraints on emigration
greater openness
resisting political oppression
54
Which phrase best describes the potential effects of a global economy?
increased markets and decreased independence
increased markets and increased independence
decreased markets and decreased independence
decreased markets and decreased independence
55
The failure of a program known as the ___ led to the crisis described in the accompanying text.
Dynastic Cycle
Caste System
Cultural Revolution
Great Leap Forward
56
What prompted the passing of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution referred to in the text?
attacks on Vietnamese refugees known as the "boat people"
attacks on American troops during the Tet Offensive
attacks on an American warship, the Maddox
attacks on American gunboats in the Mekong Delta
57
Why were East Germans in a worse financial position than West Germans?
East Germany had fewer natural resources.
The communist command economy limited economic prosperity.
East Germany suffered greater devastation in World War II.
East Germans frequently fled the country.
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The "boat people" in the photograph were refugees from
South Korea
China
Cambodia
South Vietnam
59
What event led to the split between the two nations on the map?
the introduction of perestroika in 1985
the loss of communist power in 1989
the "Prague Spring" in 1968
the formation of the Solidarity movement in 1980
60
Walesa's and Havel's elections as presidents of Poland and Czechoslovakia showed?
East Europe was changing due to increased Soviet domination
East Europe was moving from Soviet domination to democracy
The end of Gorbachev's perestroika and glasnost
Gorbachev's increased ability to influence other countries
61
Without Red Army intervention in postwar Eastern Europe,
Czechoslovakia would not have been divided.
noncommunist parties could have been elected.
Soviet-sponsored governments could have been imposed.
rebels in Poland would not have had an ally.
62
One way the Warsaw Pact enforced its authority was by
giving all communist parties equal funding
.spying on noncommunist members
intervening in revolts
continually occupying capitals with the Red Army
63
The accompanying text refers to a landmark ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court which declared that
segregation in housing was unconstitutional
discrimination against black teachers was unconstitutional
segregated schools were unconstitutional
busing students to get racial balance was unconstitutional