Which statements best describe most Eastern European countries immediately after World War II

They became satellite states of the Soviet Union

Why was the conflict between the United States and Soviet Union called the Cold War?

It never resulted in any direct military combat

Which of the following became true of the arms race during the Cold War?

Both sides had enough bombs to destroy each other

During the Cold War, the Third World was made up of the

less developed nations of Africa, Asia and Latin America.

The Cold War ended with

the collapse of communism in the Soviet Union.

The Hungarian Revolt of 1956 and the invasion of Afghanistan in 1979 demonstrated that the USSR

was willing to use military force against its own people

Which of the following best describes a proxy war?

Superpowers back opposing sides rather than fight directly.

NATO was initially formed

defend Western Europe from Soviet aggression

Which of the following was a major consequence of the Vietnam War?

Americans list faith in their nation's leaders

The Marshall Plan gave aid to countries of Western Europe. -What happened to those countries?

Those nations had a remarkable economic recovery.

One reason for the construction of the Berlin Wall in 1961 was to

keep East Germans from fleeing to the West side

What was the economic goal of the Marshall Plan?

helping Europe recover from WWII

One reason the Soviet Union formed the Warsaw pact was…

in response to the formation of NATO

Why did The US send troops to Vietnam?

The US feared Vietnam would become communist

What characteristic did Adolf Hitler & Josef Stalin implement into their societies?

governmental control of the media

The political climate of the Cold War caused the world’s two superpowers to

complete economically and militarily

At The Yalta Conference in 1945, the Soviet Union and the U.S agreed to

divide Germany and Berlin into zones

What was the primary purpose of the United States containment policy?

stopping the expansion of communism

Nations that influence or control less powerful states are known as

superpowers/first world countries

What was the Truman Doctrine

The U.S. gives money to any country fighting communism.

This Statement was Winston Churchill’s reaction to…

Soviet occupation of Eastern Europe after World War II

What was the meaning of the famous phrase “iron curtain”?

a barrier between the democratic west and communist east

What was the primary cause of the Cuban Missile Crisis?

The United States found secret missile bases built on Cuba.

All of the following events contributed to Cold War tensions EXCEPT the

rejection of the Treaty of Versailles

How did the United States plan to stop the spread of communism in Europe?

offering funds that could only be spent on American goods

The end of the Cold War is best symbolized by the

destruction of the Berlin Wall and reunification of Germany

After WWII, the Soviet Union established satellites in Eastern Europe primarily to

expand its own political power and boarders

The violence and destruction that occurred during World War II led to the

formation of the United Nations

The US & The USSR were reluctant to become involved in direct military conflict because of

the potential for global nuclear destruction

Why was the Berlin Wall built between East and West Berlin?

The Soviet Union wanted to prevent people from going west.

What led to the collapse of the Soviet Union?

New Change Programs instated by The USSR

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1
Which statements best describe most Eastern European countries immediately after World War II
They merged as world economic powers
They adopt democratic reforms in their political systems
They became satellite states of the Soviet Union
They became dependent on aid from America's Marshall Plan
2
What economic system did the German philosopher Karl Marx advocate?
communism
bartering
capitalism
free market
3
Why was the conflict between the United States and Soviet Union called the Cold War?
It never resulted in any direct military combat
It only saw military operations in cool regions.
It was named after the freezing Russian winters
It posed the threat of global nuclear winters
4
NATO was formed to protect what?
US and its allies
Soviets and its allies
Third World Nations
Members of The UN
5
Which of the following became true of the arms race during the Cold War?
The USSR and US agreed to abolish all nuclear weapons
Neither side developed enough bombs
USSR were the only ones to make the H-Bomb
Both sides had enough bombs to destroy each other
6
Communist Revolutionary overthrew and who installed a Communist government in Cuba in 1959
Joseph Stalin
Mao Zedong
Fidel Castro
Mikhail Gorbacjev
7
During the Cold War, the Third World was made up of the
less developed nations of Africa, Asia and Latin America.
United States and its Western European allies.
Soviet Union and its Eastern European allies
members of the United Nations.
8
The Cold War ended with
the collapse of communism in the Soviet Union.
the American withdrawal from Vietnam
a peace agreement between the superpowers.
the peaceful resolution of the Korean War
9
The Hungarian Revolt of 1956 and the invasion of Afghanistan in 1979 demonstrated that the USSR
wanted to join NATO
was willing to use military force against its own people
hope to advance its economy through cultural chance
used economic sanctions to achieve its foreign policy goals
10
Which of the following best describes a proxy war?
Superpowers back opposing sides rather than fight directly.
Superpowers engage in direct combat in 3rd world countries.
Superpowers employ digital warfare to avoid bloodshed.
Superpowers use smart missiles rather than ground troops.
11
What Russian leader was responsible for many of the reforms which ended the Soviet Union?
Nikita Khrushchev
Mikhail Gorbachev
Joseph Stalin
Vladimir Putin
12
NATO was initially formed
promote religious freedom
defend Western Europe from Soviet aggression
stop the flow of immigration between member nations
isolate member nations from the rest of the world
13
Name The Economy: Product distribution is determined by a free market run by private businesses
Fascism
Communism
Socialism
Capitalism
14
The act of spying or secretly passing on information to an enemy
Democracy
Perestroika
Containment
Espionage
15
The policy of containment led the U.S. into wars in
Korea and Vietnam
Cuba and China
East and West Germany
Hungary and Poland
16
The hope that the USSR would not attack if it meant the destruction of their own country
The Limited Test Ban Treaty
The Arms Race
The Cuban Missile Crisis
Mutual Assured Desctruction
17
What was the financial aid plan to promote a capitalistic recovery in Europe after WWII
Marshall Plan
The Warsaw Pact
Communist MAnifesto
NATO
18
Which of the following was a major consequence of the Vietnam War?
Americans list faith in their nation's leaders
Americans became the most patriotism at this time
Americans wanted to fight communism in China
Americans began to support communist
19
The Marshall Plan gave aid to countries of Western Europe. -What happened to those countries?
The United States economy became nearly bankrupted.
Communist influence increased in those countries.
Those nations had a remarkable economic recovery.
Economic progress declined.
20
One reason for the construction of the Berlin Wall in 1961 was to
meeting the requirements of NATO
keep East Germans from fleeing to the West side
complete the post-WWII rebuilding of Berlin
promote reunification of East and West Germany
21
What was the economic goal of the Marshall Plan?
rebuilding the US infrastructure
hurting the finances of communist nations
imposing sanctions on the German Government
helping Europe recover from WWII
22
One reason the Soviet Union formed the Warsaw pact was…
in response to the formation of NATO
to help institute capitalism in Eastern Europe
to ease the transition to democracy
to challenge the economic successes of the Common Market
23
Why did The US send troops to Vietnam?
The US feared Vietnam would become communist
The USSR were hiding missiles there
The US wanted to use it as a military base
The US wanted to build a missile launchpad site there
24
What characteristic did Adolf Hitler & Josef Stalin implement into their societies?
the absence of a written constitution
public ownership of business and industry
governmental control of the media
an official foreign policy of isolationism
25
What year did The Berlin Wall come down?
1991
1989
1961
1990
26
The political climate of the Cold War caused the world’s two superpowers to
complete economically and militarily
protect human rights
cooperate in the spread of communism
colonize Africa and Asia
27
At The Yalta Conference in 1945, the Soviet Union and the U.S agreed to
support the dropping of an atomic bomb in Japan.
divide Germany and Berlin into zones
create NATO.
enter the war against Japan.
28
During the Cold War, which event occurred last?
launch of Sputnik
Cuban Missile Crisis
Berlin Airlift
Destruction of the Berlin Wall
29
In the 30 years after World War II, which area was most influenced by the Soviet Union
Western Europe
Eastern Europe
North Africa
Central America
30
If a nation didn't want to allign itself with the US or the USSR, they followed the policy of
nonalignment
monotheism
isolationism
containment
31
What was the primary purpose of the United States containment policy?
promoting democracy worldwide
stopping the expansion of communism
rebuilding the nations of Europe
limiting the spread of atomic weapons
32
Where is the city of Berlin (West & East Berlin) located?
Poland
East Germany
West Germany
America
33
Who led a second Russian Revolution in August 1991, seized control and dismantled The USSR
Joseph Stalin
Boris Yeltsin
Vladimir Lennon
Mikhail Gorbachev
34
Nations that influence or control less powerful states are known as
superpowers/first world countries
sovereign states
second world countries
third world countries
35
What was the Truman Doctrine
The military adopting the policy of MAD
The U.S. promises to drop an atomic bomb on NATO violators.
The U.S. gives money to any country fighting communism.
U.S. citizens will be given money to construct bomb shelters
36
This Statement was Winston Churchill’s reaction to…
Soviet occupation of Eastern Europe after World War II
creation of (NATO) after World War II
the final defeat of Germany’s armies during World War II
Germany invasion of Russia during World War II
37
What year was The Berlin Wall built?
1957
1961
1989
1963
38
Name the Economy: Strong central government that controls the means of distribution & services
Fascism
Capitalism
Socialism
Communism
39
What was the meaning of the famous phrase “iron curtain”?
a barrier between the democratic west and communist east
a communist blockade built between western & eastern Berlin
a political divide between radicals & traditionalists in US
a secret program for developing nuclear weapons
40
What was the primary cause of the Cuban Missile Crisis?
The Soviet Union wanted to get rid of Fidel Castro in Cuba.
The Soviet Union discovered that US forces were in Cuba.
The United States found secret missile bases built on Cuba.
The United States threatened to use nuclear weapons on Cuba.
41
All of the following events contributed to Cold War tensions EXCEPT the
rejection of the Treaty of Versailles
building of the Berlin Wall
United States airlift of food to the citizens of Berlin
massive economic support through the Marshall Plan
42
How did the United States plan to stop the spread of communism in Europe?
offering funds that could only be spent on American goods
putting capitalist economies in communist countries
making peaceful neogotiations
threatening to apply its nuclear arsenal
43
The end of the Cold War is best symbolized by the
withdrawal of UN forces from Somalia and from Kuwait
destruction of the Berlin Wall and reunification of Germany
formation of NATO and the European Common Market
establishment of the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan
44
'Restructuring' in Russian, the USSR policy was supposed to improve the economy
Democracy
Perestroika
Glasnost
Espionage
45
Name that Proxy War! 1950-1953; The US failed to unite this country under capitalism
The Afghanistan War
The Vietnam War
The Cuban Missle Crisis
The Korean War
46
After WWII, the Soviet Union established satellites in Eastern Europe primarily to
expand its own political power and boarders
promote constitutional democracy
persuaded Western Europe to abandon military alliances
stop rise of new socialist regimes
47
The violence and destruction that occurred during World War II led to the
expansion of colonial empires in Africa
formation of NATO
formation of the United Nations
unification of Germany
48
The US & The USSR were reluctant to become involved in direct military conflict because of
the peacekeeping role of the United Nation
Pressures from nonaligned nations
increased tensions in The Middle East
the potential for global nuclear destruction
49
Why was the Berlin Wall built between East and West Berlin?
The Soviet Union wanted to defend Berlin
The United States wanted to defend Berlin
The United States wanted to prevent people from going east.
The Soviet Union wanted to prevent people from going west.
50
'Openness' in Russian, this USSR policy increased freedom of the press, speech, and religion
Glasnost
Democracy
Perestroika
Espionage
51
What led to the collapse of the Soviet Union?
New Change Programs instated by The USSR
violent revolts throughout Russia
betrayal by communist China
NATIO invasions of Eastern Europe
52
What ended the Cuban Missile Crisis?
an agreement where both to get rid of all nuclear weapons
a surrender of the Soviet & Cuban government
a naval battle in which US defeated the Soviet Union
a political agreement between The US and The USSR
53
How did America and England respond to the Soviet blockade of Western Germany?
They used airlifts to drop supplies in Berlin.
They negotiated with Stalin to lift the blockade.
They let the Soviets occupy West Berlin.
They broke through the Soviet blockade.
54
What American politician launched a controversial campaign to uncover communists
Harry Truman
Joseph McCarthy
Dwight Eisenhower
JFK
55
6days of tensions in 1962 when The US & The USSR came almost went to nuclear war
The Korean War
The Vietnam War
The Cuban Missile Crisis
The Bay of Pigs Invasion
56
During the 1980's Mikhail Gorbachev introduced what policy to the Soviet Union?
The Truman Doctrine
'glasnost & perestroika'
De-Stalinization
The Warsaw Pact
57
President Eisenhower believed that the military-industrial complex would
lead to nuclear weapons in third world countries.
lead to nuclear weapons in third world countries.
aid in the fight against poverty and unemployment.
hurt American citizens by encouraging the arms race.
58
What was the CIA plan in the disastrous Bay of Pigs invasion?
disguising U.S. Marines as Cuban soldiers
using spies to overthrow the government
arming Cuban exiles to start a revolution
bombarding Cuba from afar with warships
59
The Soviet Union responded to the formation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) by
giving financial aid to Central Treaty Organization
providing military assistance to SEATO
placing nuclear missiles in Cuba
forming the Warsaw Pact
60
When did President John F Kennedy die?
November 4, 1968
November 22, 1963
April 22, 1963
April 4, 1968
61
What was the name of the Soviet Union’s competing alliance to NATO?
The Axis Powers
The Iron Curtain
The Central Powers
The Warsaw Pact
62
Name That Proxy War! 1956-1976; The US tried to prevent this country from electing communism.
The War in Afghanistan
The Korean War
The Vietnam War
The Cuban Missile Crisis
63
A book written by Karl Marx in 1848 that called on the workers of the world to unite
NATO
Marshal Plan
Warsaw Pact
Communist Manufesto
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A list of people who are under suspicion or thought to be Communist spies
Glasnost
USSR
McCarthyism
Blacklist
65
The policy called 'containment' was most closely associated with
Douglas MacArthur.
Harry Truman.
George C. Marshall.
Henry A. Wallace.
66
What items make up the symbol on the communist flag?
a knife and a pitchfork
a hammer and a rake
a pitchfork and an axe
a hammer and a sickle
67
What was the main goal of the Truman Doctrine?
Elimination of communism
Containment of communism
Reconstruction of Western Europe after World War II
Implementation of the "Domino Theory.”
68
The Truman Doctrine and NATO were the US' responses to the
fear of economic depression after WWI
concern about the partition of India
growing fear of communism
threat of the Nazis
69
What was the main purpose of the American policy of containment?
establishing a military presence to respond to the Soviets
developing strict boundaries for newly formed nations
restricting the Soviet Union from expanding its borders
reducing the amount nuclear missiles in the Soviet arsenal

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