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WH- Cold War

WH- Cold War

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What was the result of the Chinese Civil War in 1949?

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The Nationalists took control of all of China

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Mao Zedong and the Communists took control of China

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Japan invaded China and took over the government

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China remained a democracy under Chiang Kai-shek

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What was one major economic change Mao Zedong made after taking power?

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He allowed people to own private businesses

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He sold land to foreign investors

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He gave land from wealthy landowners to poor farmers

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He made China a capitalist country

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What was the main result of Mao’s “Great Leap Forward”?

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A time of great prosperity and economic success

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Increased trade with the United States

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A famine that caused millions of deaths

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The end of communism in China

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What was the goal of Mao’s Cultural Revolution?

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To rebuild China’s economy after the famine

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To remove anyone seen as a threat to Mao’s power

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To encourage free speech and education

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To improve relations with the United States

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How did Mao Zedong’s rule affect China in the long run?

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China became democratic and independent

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China became a communist superpower but suffered great losses

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China became weaker and returned to being a monarchy

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China focused only on trade with Europe

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Which is not included in the 12 founding countries of NATO?

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Luxembourg

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USA

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Portugal

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Russia

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NATO stands for

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North Atlantic Treaty Organization

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North Atlanta Treaty Organization

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National Atlantic Thirty Organization

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North Atlantic Treaty Organizations

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The two superpowers during the Cold War were--

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China and Germany

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The United States and China

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The Soviet Union and China

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Soviet Union and the United States

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The creation of NATO and the Warsaw Pact ...

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increased tensions between the USA and USSR

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decreased tensions between the USA and USSR

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What was the purpose of the Warsaw Pact?
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To maintain military control over member states
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To encourage European political integration
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To prevent future conflicts

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Shutting off of a port to keep people or supplies from moving in or out.

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blockade

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containment

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perestroika

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satellites

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One goal of the Berlin Blockade was to

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Raise taxes

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Promote communism

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Save money on resources

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Force out the US and allies out of Berlin

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The Blockade ended when
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The Soviets realized their blockade had failed
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When Stalin died
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When the U.S. stopped sending resources
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The people of West Berlin found tunnels to transport supplies

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During the Berlin Blockade, the U.S. flew supplies to west Berlin. This was called the __________________________.
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Berlin Rescue Mission
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NATO
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Berlin Airlift
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United Nations

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What was the purpose of building the Berlin Wall?

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To symbolize the Iron Curtain

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To prevent people from fleeing East Berlin

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To divide the city into two parts

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To protect against fascist attacks

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Which countries controlled Berlin after World War II?

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Germany, France, Italy, Spain

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Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina

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Soviet Union, United States, Britain, France

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China, Japan, Russia, India

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A race to achieve the nuclear weapon superiority
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Arms Race
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Nuclear Race
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Nuclear Arms
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Nuclear Arms Race

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What 2 places were bombed and caused the beginning of the Arms Race?
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Hiroshima, Nagasaki
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Japan, Russia
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Nagasaki, Japan
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Russia, Hiroshima

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What is the main concept of mutual assured destruction (MAD)?

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Two superpowers can annihilate each other with nuclear weapons.

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One superpower can dominate the other with nuclear weapons.

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Nuclear weapons are used for peaceful purposes.

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MAD prevents any form of nuclear weapon development.

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What type of government system did the Soviet Union have, making the United States worried that it may spread and threaten democracy?

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Theocracy
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Anarchy
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Dictatorship
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Communist

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The Cold War ended in 1991, when which country broke apart?

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China

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Germany

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Soviet Union

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Cuba

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In what year was Ronald Reagan elected president?

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1974

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1989

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1980

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1963

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Causes of the uprising in Hungary 1956: Promises from the West

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Hungarians believed the UN or US President Eisenhower would support them.

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Hungarians expected military aid from the Soviet Union.

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Hungarians thought the European Union would intervene.

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Hungarians anticipated support from neighboring countries.

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What made the United States and the Soviet Union rivals after World War II?

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They both wanted to rebuild Germany together

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They had different beliefs about government and economics

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They both wanted to stay isolated from world affairs

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They agreed to share nuclear weapons

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What was the main goal of the Truman Doctrine?

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To help spread communism

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To stop the spread of communism

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To rebuild Japan’s government

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To end trade with Europe

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Why did the United States organize the Berlin Airlift in 1948?

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To invade East Germany

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To force the Soviets to surrender

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To supply food and goods to West Berlin after a Soviet blockade

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To transport weapons into Berlin

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What was the purpose of NATO when it was created in 1949?

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To allow countries to share atomic weapons

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To form a military alliance for collective defense

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To rebuild Europe after the war

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To unite Europe under one government

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Why was the Cold War called a “cold” war?

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It was fought only during winter months

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It involved very few countries

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It was a conflict of ideas, not direct fighting

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It happened only in Europe

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