In the Soviet Union, a negative aspect of the Cold War Era was the

high cost of maintaining the arms race

The fall of the Berlin Wall was followed by

the collapse of Communism in the Soviet Union

the US and the USSR were reluctant to become involved in direct military conflict because

the potential for global nuclear destruction

The purpose of the Marshall Plan was to

provide for economic recovery in Western Europe

The destruction of the Berlin Wall in 1989 is symbolic of the

end of the Soviet domination of Eastern Europe

Which region is most closely associated with the event with which it is paired?

Eastern Europe—Berlin Airlift

In the 1990s under the leadership of Boris Yeltsin, Russia has been attempting to become

a democracy with a market economy

Gorbachev contributed to the fall of communism in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe by

introducing the policies of perestroika and glasnost

The goal of Mikhail Gorbachev’s policies of perestroika and glasnost was to

stimulate economic growth and political discussion

What was a major reason the USSR established satellite states in Eastern Europe?

creating a buffer zone against future invasions

The formation of Solidarity in Poland (1980's)

represented a challenge to Communist leadership

The primary purpose of the United Nations is to

resolve conflicts between nations peacefully

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1
India's decision to support neither the USA nor the Soviet Union was based on its policy of
isolationism
containment
nonalignment
separatism
2
In the Soviet Union, a negative aspect of the Cold War Era was the
development of peaceful uses for modern technology
development of effective means of international cooperation
attempt to preserve democratic ideals
high cost of maintaining the arms race
3
The fall of the Berlin Wall was followed by
an expansion of the Warsaw Pact
an end of democratic rule in Germany
the collapse of Communism in the Soviet Union
the rise of a Neo-Nazi movement in Spain
4
In the 1950s, what was the status of most countries in Eastern Europe?
participants in the Marshall Plan
allies of the United States
satellites of the Soviet Union
members of the Common Market
5
Which goal did Joseph Stalin establish for the Soviet Union?
easing tensions using détente
instituting a parliamentary monarchy
becoming an industrial power
creating a golden age of culture
6
the US and the USSR were reluctant to become involved in direct military conflict because
increased tensions in the Middle East
the potential for global nuclear destruction
the peacekeeping role of the United Nations
pressure from nonaligned nations
7
The purpose of the Marshall Plan was to
assure nationalist success in the Chinese civil war
provide military aid to Middle Eastern allies
restore Japanese economic development
provide for economic recovery in Western Europe
8
The imaginary line that divided the Western European countries from the Eastern countries
prime meridian
Berlin Wall
Iron Curtain
line of demarcation
9
The destruction of the Berlin Wall in 1989 is symbolic of the
end of the Soviet domination of Eastern Europe
declining power of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
fall of the Weimar Republic
collapse of the European Union
10
The Soviet Union's response to the formation of NATO was to create the
Marshall Plan
Warsaw Pact
Truman Doctrine
European Union
11
The unification of Germany in 1990 symbolized the
failure of a Communist system
rise of religious fundamentalist leaders
rejection of democratic principles
collapse of collective security pacts
12
Which region is most closely associated with the event with which it is paired?
East Asia—issuing of the Balfour Declaration
South America—Munich Conference
Eastern Europe—Berlin Airlift
Central Africa—calling for the Crusades by Pope Urban II
13
In the 1990s under the leadership of Boris Yeltsin, Russia has been attempting to become
an autocracy practicing mercantilism
a democracy with a market economy
an oligarchy based on serfdom
a dictatorship with a command economy
14
Gorbachev contributed to the fall of communism in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe by
introducing the policies of perestroika and glasnost
invading Afghanistan
violating nuclear arms agreements
signing the Camp David Accords
15
The goal of Mikhail Gorbachev’s policies of perestroika and glasnost was to
expand collectivization and communes
resume development of Soviet nuclear weapons
stimulate economic growth and political discussion
stop expansion of (NATO) into Eastern Europe
16
What was a major reason the USSR established satellite states in Eastern Europe?
controlling (OPEC)
participating in United Nations peacekeeping missions
creating a buffer zone against future invasions
developing better trade relations with the West
17
The economic policies of Mikhail Gorbachev of the Soviet Union included
boycotts of foreign products
a reliance on agricultural self-sufficiency
a one-child policy
elements of capitalism
18
During the Cold War, which event occurred last?
Cuban missile crisis
launch of Sputnik by the Soviet Union
destruction of the Berlin Wall
Berlin airlift
19
The formation of Solidarity in Poland (1980's)
were tolerated by the Communist leaders
represented a challenge to Communist leadership
were movements to restore the power of the aristocracy
attempts to rid these countries of Western ideas
20
The primary purpose of the United Nations is to
unite all nations militarily through alliances
promote democratic governments
control world grain prices
resolve conflicts between nations peacefully

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