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Cold Warriors Part 1

Quiz by Mark Stegall

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  • Q1
    What is meant by the term "The Iron Curtain"?
    The widespread destruction as a result of World War II
    A cold, hard barrier between Communist nation and the West.
    Secret meetings of the NATO alliances
    Disease that has spread over Europe
    120s
  • Q2
    Stalin's name in Russian meant
    "the conqueror"
    "the strong"
    "peace maker"
    "man of steel"
    120s
  • Q3
    How was the Korean War related to Stalin's policies?
    Kil Il-Sung Studies at Moscow Universities
    Stallin and the Soviet Army invaded Korea
    Communist government had been established in North Korea
    Stalin urged Kim Il-Sung not to go to war with South Korea
    120s
  • Q4
    Khrushhev's early life could best be described as
    Humble but happy in a middle class farm family
    comfortable since his father was a prosperous businessman
    Privileged- his elite family sent him to the best school
    A struggle he had to work as a child to help feed his family
    120s
  • Q5
    After Stalin's death, Khrushchev accused the former leader of violating the principles of Communism by
    collectivizing farms
    being a capitalist and becoming wealthy
    ruling by a "cult of personality"
    spreading leadership out across many levels of the Party
    120s
  • Q6
    Other Communist Party leaders disliked Khrushchev because
    A - They thought his reforms strayed too far from the basic principles of Communism
    C - They were embarrassed by his behavior considering him ignorant and rude
    D. Both A. and C
    B - They thought he was too harsh in his swift crushing of the Hungarian bid for independence
    120s
  • Q7
    Why did the Russian people favor Khrushcheve over Stalin
    He brought back the Czarist form of government
    While Stalin was very harsh with his people, Khrushchev offered many favorable reforms and denounced Stalin
    He offered freedom to neighboring communist countries
    He opened up talks with the west to bring in more capitalistic ideas
    120s

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