Cold War
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- Q1What reason did Americans give for protesting the war in Vietnam?It was a Civil War and the United States should not have interfered.It would not have prevented the spread of communism.The U.S. could not benefit from this war.The war effected trade with Asian countries.30s
- Q2Which resolution allowed President Johnson to take all necessary measures "to repel any armed attack or to prevent further aggression?"Gulf of TonkinWarsaw PactGulf of MexicoNATO30s
- Q3Which country launched an artificial satellite called Sputnik in 1957?JapanSoviet UnionGermanyUnited States30s
- Q4Which country formed the group NASA?United StatesGermanySoviet UnionJapan30s
- Q5What was the goal of the United Nations?promote conditions that support world peacepromoted conditions that support fair tradesupport conditions that support punishing the Soviet Unionpromote conditions that support warq30s
- Q6What was the reason for the United States to use the military in Korea and Vietnam?the U.S. wanted to expandpromote conditions that support world peacepolicy to reduce tensions between two countries.To stop the spread of communism30s
- Q7Why did the Vietcong support communism?they felt the government was corrupt and favored the poorthey felt the government was fairthey felt the government was corrupt and favored the wealthy.they felt it would help them to gain power in the Atlantic30s
- Q8What was the Berlin wall trying to prevent?another warpeople from democratic countries from enteringpeople in East Berlin from fleeing to West Berlinpeople in West Berlin from fleeing to East Berlin30s
- Q9Domino Theorypolicy to reduce tensions between two countries.Line dividing North and South Koreabased on the belief that if South Vietnam fell to communism other countries in the region would follow.One that is dominated politically and economically by a more powerful nation.30s
- Q10DetenteStrategic Arms Limitation Talks, treaty between the U.S. and the Soviet Union to limit the number of nuclear war heads and missiles.One that is dominated politically and economically by a more powerful nation.It was a Civil War and the United States should not have interfered.policy to reduce tensions between two countries.30s
- Q11Satellite NationOne that is dominated politically and economically by a more powerful nation.North Atlantic Treaty Organization, made up of the U.S. and other friendly nations.they felt the government was corrupt and favored the wealthy.Program to encourage nations to resist communism expansion.30s
- Q1238th Parallel.Line dividing North and South Koreapromote conditions that support world peaceto defend Western Europe against any Soviet threat.Program to encourage nations to resist communism expansion.30s
- Q13Truman Doctrineintense rivalry that lasted 50 years between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. Competition for economic and political power.policy to reduce tensions between two countries.Program to encourage nations to resist communism expansion.One that is dominated politically and economically by a more powerful nation.30s
- Q14Cold Warintense rivalry that lasted 50 years between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. Competition for economic and political power.It was a Civil War and the United States should not have interfered.based on the belief that if South Vietnam fell to communism other countries in the region would follow.Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, treaty between the U.S. and the Soviet Union to limit the number of nuclear war heads and missiles.30s
- Q15What was the goal of NATO?American plan to help European nations rebuild their economies after WWII.policy to reduce tensions between two countries.Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, treaty between the U.S. and the Soviet Union to limit the number of nuclear war heads and missiles.to defend Western Europe against any Soviet threat.30s
- Q16Define NATO.Program to encourage nations to resist communism expansion.to defend Western Europe against any Soviet threat.One that is dominated politically and economically by a more powerful nation.North Atlantic Treaty Organization, made up of the U.S. and other friendly nations.30s
- Q17What was the name of the Alliance system formed by the Soviet Union?NATOSoviet UnionAxis PowersWarsaw Pact30s
- Q18Who provided Cuba with weapons?GermanySoviet UnionItalyEngland30s
- Q19Define SALT Agreement.Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, treaty between the U.S. and the Soviet Union to limit the number of nuclear war heads and missiles.Program to encourage nations to resist communism expansion.American plan to help European nations rebuild their economies after WWII.North Atlantic Treaty Organization, made up of the U.S. and other friendly nations.30s
- Q20Which country did the Soviet Union invade that lasted 10 years?IraqTurkeyAfghanistanNorth Korea30s