Unit 10 The Cold War Test

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What was the primary goal of the United States during the Cold War?

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To contain the spread of communism

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Which event marked the beginning of the Cold War? Options: The signing of the Treaty of Versailles, The Berlin Blockade and Airlift, The Cuban Missile Crisis, The fall of the Berlin Wall

Back

The Berlin Blockade and Airlift

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What was the purpose of the Truman Doctrine?

Back

To support countries resisting communism

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Which of the following was a major event of the Cuban Missile Crisis? The U.S. invasion of Cuba, The Soviet Union placing nuclear missiles in Cuba, The signing of the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, The Bay of Pigs invasion

Back

The Soviet Union placing nuclear missiles in Cuba

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What was the significance of the Berlin Wall?

Back

It symbolized the division between East and West Germany.

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Which alliance was formed by the United States and its allies during the Cold War?

Back

NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)

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What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan?

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To rebuild the economies of war-torn Europe

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What was the impact of the Space Race on the United States?

Back

It spurred technological and educational advancements.

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What was the significance of the policy of détente?

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It aimed to ease Cold War tensions through diplomacy.

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Which event is considered the end of the Cold War? Options: The signing of the Treaty of Versailles, The fall of the Berlin Wall, The Cuban Missile Crisis, The Korean War

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The fall of the Berlin Wall