29.2-5 Cold War

How did the Chinese Civil War change international politics during the Cold War?

• China became Communist despite the nationalists having US support.

• The Soviet Union gained significant trade influence in the Chinese ports.

• The United States increased its military presence in the region.

• The United Nations intervened in the conflict to support Chairman Mao.

How did the Korean War contribute to international politics during the Cold War?

• The US and China engaged in a proxy war over Korea.

• North and South Korea fought to end slavery in the region.

• The US and China formed the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization.

• The Korean War resulted in NATO intervention on behalf of the US.

How did the Eisenhower Doctrine contribute to the international politics of the Cold War?

• The US swore to protect their oil trade interests in the Middle East.

• The US provided military aid to threatened European countries.

• Eisenhower established a policy of nuclear deterrence against the Soviet Union.

• The global policy decreased the US military presence in East Asia.

How did the Vietnam War contribute to international politics of the Cold War?

• Vietnam became a communist nation.

• It increased tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union

• It resulted in a lasting peace between the two sides

• It led to the collapse of the Soviet Union

How did the domino theory contribute to international politics?

• The US feared once one nation fell to communism neighboring countries would.

• The domino theory was used to justify military intervention in foreign countries.

• The domino theory was used to promote economic integration between nations.

• The US created a political border between Vietnam and Cambodia.

What caused the US to adopt the de-escalation policy of Vietnamization?

• Antiwar protests at home forced policy changes.

• The increasing cost of the war

• The growing unpopularity of the conflict

How did Khmer Rouge in Cambodia affect global politics?

• Vietnam forces invaded to ended the Cambodian genocide.

• Vietnam signed a nonaggression alliance with Cambodia.

• The Khmer Rouge regime caused a refugee crisis in India.

• The United Nations imposed economic sanctions on Vietnam.

Which strategy did the United States NOT use to gain influence during the Cold War?

• ethnic cleansing

• espionage

• proxy wars

• foreign aid

How did Fidel Castro change the political and economic structure of Cuba?

• Fidel overthrow the government and created a Soviet friendly communist regime.

• Fidel Castro improved the education system in Cuba to improve the economy.

• Fidel Castro assimilated the culture to the customs of the United States.

• Fidel Castro improved the infrastructure of Cuba and joined NATO.

How did the Cuban Missile Crisis affect the Cold War?

• The US prevented the continuation of Soviet missile sites on the island.

• The Cuban Missile Crisis increased tensions between the US and the Soviet Union.

• The Cuban Missile Crisis resulted in a nuclear arms race between the two superpowers.

• The Cuban Missile Crisis led to the signing of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.