History of Europe 1945 - 1991 Cold War - Unit 5B Review

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How was Germany affected by the collapse of the Soviet Union?

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West and East Germany could now reunite as one country.

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Name the Soviet leader who established peaceful relations with the United States and lessened government control over the Soviet Union.

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Makhail Gorbachev

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The time of tensions, distrust and misunderstanding between the U.S. and the USSR that many feared would lead to war, lasting several decades and used words, instead of weapons.

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Cold War

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Which two countries became superpowers after World War II?

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The Soviet Union and the U.S.

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What did the Soviet Union hope to spread during the Cold War?

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Communism

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What type of economy did the United States have during the Cold War? Options: totalitarianism, communism, capitalism, democracy

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capitalism

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Which part of Germany was controlled by the Soviet Union and became communist and socialist following WWII? Options: North Germany, South Germany, East Germany, West Germany

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East Germany

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Name the structure separating East and West Berlin built by East Germany in 1961 to keep citizens from escaping to the West.

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Berlin Wall

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The Cold War was a time of tension between...

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communist and capitalist nations

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Which statement BEST summarizes this political cartoon?

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Nato and other Democratic countries and organizations are desperately trying to lift the "Iron Curtain" and end the Cold War with the Soviet Union