One reason for both the French Revolution (1789) and the Cuban Revolution (1959) was that

govts. failed to address major economic differences between social classes

The Korean War, Vietnam War, and the Soviet-Afghan War were all examples of the following, EXCEPT...

The United States winning the Cold War

The 38th parallel in Korea and the 17th parallel in Vietnam were used to mark

political divisions between communist & non-communist territories

Who won the Proxy War in Afghanistan?

Neither, because Afghanistan took the status of "non-alignment"

Which statement would be consistent with the views of Fidel Castro?

Progress & Justice in Latin Amer. can be achieved with a Socialist Rev.

All of the following are TRUE about the Vietnam War, EXCEPT...

The U.S. successfully contained the spread of communism to Vietnam

How is this political cartoon portraying the Cold War events in Afghanistan?

The Muslim rebels successfully resisted a communist take-over

U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War and the USSR's involvement in Afghanistan were motivated mainly by a desire to

support governments that would remain strong allies

All of the following are true in connection to the United States' Domino Theory, EXCEPT...

This theory was coined by President Harry Truman

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1
The Cuban Missile Crisis led to all of the following, EXCEPT...
Nikita Krushchev removed the missiles from Cuba
13 Days of tense fear of nuclear war
The U.S. removed missiles from Turkey
The U.S. invaded Cuba
2
One reason for both the French Revolution (1789) and the Cuban Revolution (1959) was that
people often rebel when they are governed by a foreign power
the writings of Karl Marx encouraged workers & the industrialists to unite
the monarchs did not meet the needs of culturally diverse populations
govts. failed to address major economic differences between social classes
3
The Korean War, Vietnam War, and the Soviet-Afghan War were all examples of the following, EXCEPT...
the US attempting to contain the spread of communism
The United States winning the Cold War
the Soviets attempting to spread communism
Proxy Wars
4
The 38th parallel in Korea and the 17th parallel in Vietnam were used to mark
boundaries created by mountain ranges
political divisions between communist & non-communist territories
demarcation lines instituted by papal authority
territorial claims disputed between ethnic minorities
5
The Cuban Missile Crisis threatened...
All of the above
Washington D.C.
Denver
New York
6
Who won the Proxy War in Afghanistan?
Neither, because Afghanistan took the status of "non-alignment"
Both, because Afghanistan remains a politically divided country
United States
Soviet Union
7
This demilitarized zone between the two nations is still the most heavily fortified border in the world.
North Vietnam and South Vietnam
China and Korea
North Korea and South Korea
Korea and Japan
8
Which statement would be consistent with the views of Fidel Castro?
An American military presence is the key to the defense of Latin America
The spread of Communism is the greatest danger facing Latin America
Introducing a free-market system will improve the economies of Latin Amer.
Progress & Justice in Latin Amer. can be achieved with a Socialist Rev.
9
All of the following are TRUE about the Vietnam War, EXCEPT...
The Viet Cong were the communists supporting North Vietnam
Vietnam was unified as a communist state in 1975
2 million Vietnamese died and 58,000 Americans died
The U.S. successfully contained the spread of communism to Vietnam
10
How is this political cartoon portraying the Cold War events in Afghanistan?
The Muslim rebels successfully resisted a communist take-over
The Muslims rebels were supported by the Soviet Union
The U.S. was able to spread democracy and capitalism to Afghanistan
The Soviet Union was able to spread communism to Afghanistan
11
Your friend Jim went to stand in line for you while you used the restroom. Identify the Proxy.
The Restroom
Jim
You
The Line
12
U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War and the USSR's involvement in Afghanistan were motivated mainly by a desire to
establish independent nation-states in the regions
support governments that would remain strong allies
stop the expansion of Japan into the Middle East
exploit the mineral resources of the regions
13
President John F. Kennedy successfully overthrew Fidel Castro with the Bay of Pigs Invasion.
TRUE
FALSE
14
All of the following are true in connection to the United States' Domino Theory, EXCEPT...
if one country falls to communism then its neighboring countries will too
If South Vietnam falls to communism then communism will spread to Cambodia
This theory was coined by President Harry Truman
the U.S. theory used to justify involvement in Vietnam

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