2.2 Flashcard - Cold War in Europe

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Which organization was formed by Western, democratic countries during the Cold War?

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NATO

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Which of the following were true of the Eastern Bloc countries? Click Both that are true: They were part of NATO, They had democratic elections, They were controlled by the Soviets, They were Communist.

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They were controlled by the Soviets; They were Communist.

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What was the main goal of the Hungarian Revolution of 1956?

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To demand democratic reforms and freedom of the press

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How did the Soviet Union respond to the Hungarian Revolution?

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By sending tanks and troops to crush the uprising

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What was the Soviet Union's general response to Eastern Bloc nations attempting independence in the 1950s and 1960s?

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Violent suppression

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What did the Prague Spring reforms involve? Options: Increasing censorship, Granting more personal freedoms, Reducing autonomy, Strengthening Soviet control

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Granting more personal freedoms

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What did the Soviet Union do after invading Czechoslovakia?

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Reinstated a more repressive communist regime

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What did the Czechoslovakian people see the Prague Spring as an opportunity for?

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Breaking free from Soviet-style communism

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The countries in RED represent which Cold War era organization?

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Warsaw Pact

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What organization formed to stop Communist aggression into Western Europe during the Cold War?

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NATO