What were Third World countries?

developing countries not aligned with the U.S.A. or Soviet Union

When did the Chinese troops enter the war in Korea?

when fighting neared China's border

Which two groups fought a civil war in China both before and after World War 2?

the nationalists and the Communists

What was the Strategic Defense Iniative?

a system to protect the United States against enemy missiles

What was the purpose of the Truman Doctrine?

to support countries that rejected communism

In the 1940s and 1950s what did the region described as being "behind the iron Curtain" include?

Soviet Union and its satellites

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What were Third World countries?
countries with a gross national P higher than 1st and 2nd World countries
countries aligned with the United States and its allies
developing countries not aligned with the U.S.A. or Soviet Union
countries aligned with the Soviet Union and its allies
2
What was thw name of the alliance established by European Communist nations in response to NATO?
Iron Curtain
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Second World
Warsaw Pact
3
What was the major justification for U.S. foreign policy during the Cold War era?
nonaligned nations
Khmer Rouge
Vietnamnization
domino theory
4
During the Cultural Revolution, who were the "new heroes" of China?
artists
peasants
commune leaders
intellectuals
5
When did the Chinese troops enter the war in Korea?
when MacArthur's troops landed at Inchon
when fighting neared China's border
when North Korean troops croseed the 38th parallel
when the UN voted to intervene
6
Which two groups fought a civil war in China both before and after World War 2?
the peasants and the middle class
the warlords and the emperor
the socialists and nationalists
the nationalists and the Communists
7
Which exiled leader led the religious opposition to Western influences in Iran?
Ayatollah Ruholla Khomeni
Anastasio Somoza
Fidel Castro
Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi
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What was the Strategic Defense Iniative?
a system to protect the United States against enemy missiles
a program to weed out terrorist activity in the United Staes
a council created to create defense measures
a failed operation to invade the Soviet Union
9
What was the purpose of the Truman Doctrine?
to judge political parties that favored communism
to support countries that rejected communism
to create a communist party in teh United States
to raise funds for communist activities in Europe
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In the 1940s and 1950s what did the region described as being "behind the iron Curtain" include?
Soviet Union and its satellites
Soviet Union only
German Democratic Republic, or East Germany
democratic nations of Western Europe

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