Cold War

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What did the Soviet Government do when their authority was challenged?

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Imposed prompt and severe punishment of those who challenged them

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What did Churchill mean when he said "an iron curtain has descended across the continent. Behind that line lie all the capitals of ancient states of Central and Eastern Europe...?"

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The Soviet Union has expanded its influence throughout Eastern Europe.

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What motivated the U.S. to get involved in the war in Vietnam?

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The U.S. supports governments fighting against Communism (Containment)

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When Mao Zedong talked about "uniting the working class" and uniting in a "common struggle with those nations of the world which treat us as equals and unite with the peoples of all countries"..."Ally ourselves with the Soviet Union". What was Mao suggesting?

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That China should join the Soviet Union as a partner in Communism

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How did the political climate of the Cold War impact the world's 2 superpowers?

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The US and USSR competed against each other economically and politically

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The collapse of the Soviet Union most directly influenced which activity: Sale of nuclear materials on the black market, Reassertion of cultural identities in Ukraine and Moldova, Application of membership in the EU by the Czech Republic, All of these

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All of these

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Which of the following is usually a characteristic of a Communist economy?
Entrepreneurs sell shares in their companies to the government,
The role of the government in the economy is restricted by law,
Government agencies are in control of production planning,
Investment is encouraged by the promise of large profits.

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Government agencies are in control of production planning

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Which is a key principle of Capitalism?

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Supply and Demand determine production and price

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Both the Marshall Plan and the Truman Doctrine sought to

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Contain Communism

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The countries in RED represent which Cold War era organization?

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Warsaw Pact