American II Final Assessment

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Which event initiated the Space Race between the United States and Soviet Union? Options: The launch of Explorer 1, The moon landing, The launch of Sputnik, Yuri Gagarin's orbit

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The launch of Sputnik

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What was Winston Churchill referring to with the term "Iron Curtain"?

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The division between Communist and non-Communist Europe

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The Marshall Plan's primary objective was to:

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Rebuild Western Europe economically

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What was the purpose of the direct communication line between Washington and Moscow?

Back

Prevent accidental nuclear conflict

Front

Which U.S. policy aimed to stop communism's spread globally?

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Containment

Front

The Cuban Missile Crisis resulted in:

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Soviet missile removal from Cuba and U.S. missile removal from Turkey

Front

McCarthyism in 1950s America led to: Improved Soviet relations, Civil rights advancement, Widespread Communist investigations, Increased Soviet immigration

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Widespread Communist investigations

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The Warsaw Pact was:

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A communist military alliance

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What factor primarily contributed to the Soviet Union's collapse? Options: Afghanistan war losses, Economic and reform pressures, Nuclear conflict, UN intervention

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Economic and reform pressures

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The Bay of Pigs invasion was:

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A failed CIA operation