Practice test ch13 Cold War and pos war policies

What type of government is ruled by representatives elected by the people?

• Monarchy

• Republic

• Dictatorship

• Theocracy

Which term describes a political and economic system where all property is publicly owned?

• Democracy

• Communism

• Republic

• Monarchy

What is the main characteristic of a democracy?

• Rule by a king

• Rule by the people

• Rule by a dictator

• Rule by the military

Which ideology was developed by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels?

• Capitalism

• Marxism

• Fascism

• Feudalism

What were countries in Eastern Europe controlled by the Soviet Union after World War II called?

• Allied nations

• Satellite nations

• Neutral nations

• Axis nations

What term did Winston Churchill use to describe the division between Western Europe and Soviet-controlled Eastern Europe?

• Berlin Wall

• Iron Curtain

• Bamboo Curtain

• Great Wall

What was the main goal of the U.S. policy of containment?

• To spread communism

• To prevent the spread of communism

• To promote monarchy

• To end democracy

What is a limited war?

• A war with no restrictions

• A war fought with limited objectives and resources

• A war that lasts for a long time

• A war fought only at sea

What does subversion mean in the context of government?

• Supporting the government

• Undermining or overthrowing the government

• Voting in elections

• Paying taxes

What was the purpose of the Loyalty Review Program in the United States?

• To promote communism

• To investigate government employees for loyalty

• To elect a new president

• To create new laws