Cold War part 2

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Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of NATO? Options: To promote economic cooperation among Western nations, To establish collective security and military cooperation among member nations, To spread communism throughout Europe, To rebuild Europe after World War II

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To establish collective security and military cooperation among member nations

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The Berlin Blockade of 1948 was significant because:

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It highlighted the growing tensions between former allies and sparked the Berlin Airlift

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How did the Cuban Missile Crisis end?

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The Soviet Union agreed to remove missiles from Cuba in exchange for U.S. promises.

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Which statement best describes the impact of the Vietnam War on American society? A) It led to widespread support for the government's foreign policy, B) It had little effect on public opinion or domestic politics, C) It sparked protest movements and changed perceptions of authority, D) It united the country behind the war effort

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It sparked protest movements and changed perceptions of authority

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Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a major conflict during the Cold War? Berlin Blockade and Airlift, Korean War, Vietnam War, Gulf War

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Gulf War

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What was the primary focus of McCarthyism?

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Investigating and accusing alleged communists

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Which event marked the beginning of the Space Race? Options: The establishment of NASA, The launch of Sputnik, President Kennedy's moon landing goal, The Apollo 11 moon landing

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The launch of Sputnik

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How did the Cold War impact American society and culture? Choose the option that is NOT mentioned in the presentation: Introduction of duck and cover drills, Construction of fallout shelters, Rise of suburbanization, Increased focus on physical fitness.

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Increased focus on physical fitness

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Which of the following best describes the concept of "détente" in the context of the Cold War? A period of increased military buildup, A relaxation of tensions between superpowers, A series of proxy wars in developing nations, The complete end of the Cold War

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A relaxation of tensions between superpowers

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Which of the following was NOT a challenge to détente as described in the presentation? Continued arms race between superpowers, Regional conflicts and proxy wars, Domestic opposition to the policy, Increased economic cooperation between the US and USSR

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Increased economic cooperation between the US and USSR