International Interactions

The main goal of the Truman Doctrine was to

• Overthrow dictatorships
• Prevent the return of Nazi Germany
• Strengthen Europe’s ability to resist Communism
• Prevent interference in the internal affairs of other nations

Fundamentalism is ______________

• A type of racial separation in South Africa
• A system of government where the religious leader is also the head of state
• A system of government where the church and state have separate leadership structures
• A movement within a religion that seeks a return to its basic values

During the Cold War Era (1945-1990), the United States and the Soviet Union did not want to become involved in direct military conflict mainly because of

• The peacekeeping role of the United Nations
• The potential for global nuclear destruction
• Pressure from nonaligned nations
• Increased tensions in the Middle East

Which of the following organizations has the goal of creating an independent Arab state in Palestine?

• PLO
• Solidarity
• SALT
• Khmer Rouge

According to the excerpt below, what did Berlin symbolize to the West?

• An ideal location for a peace conference
• A strategic international outpost for the US military
• A prime location from which to sell US products to Central Europe
• An physical representation of freedom

What term reflects the US involvement in Korea and Vietnam to prevent the spread of communism?

• NATO
• Separatism
• Containment
• Embargo

The Cold War was not only a conflict over political ideologies, but was also a conflict between communism and what other economic system?

• Socialism
• Capitalism
• Monarchy
• Contras

Which of the following is NOT an example of terrorism?

• The Oklahoma City bombing
• The Communist invasion of South Vietnam
• Black September at the Munich Olympic Games
• US Embassy destroyed in Lebanon

The sign below represents which of the following problems that South Africa faced?

• Intifada
• Guerrilla Warfare
• Apartheid
• Insurgency

The three interactions listed below are all examples of –

• Frictions between different religious groups
• Oppressive behavior between social classes of the same ethnicity
• Attempts at genocide by one ethnic group against another
• Benefits associated with possessing a superior culture