Cold War Test Review

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- Widespread dissatisfaction with communist practices
- Bureaucratic stagnation within the communist government
- Lack of goods available due to economic inefficiencies
- Demand for independence by different nationalities
Which historic event was caused by these situations?

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Breakup of the Soviet Union

Front

The use of political and military power by the Soviet Union in Hungary in 1956 and in Czechoslovakia in 1968 was based on a desire to

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Preserve communist control

Front

Which historical development followed the atomic bombing of Hiroshima?

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The United States and the Soviet Union began an arms race.

Front

Which historical development is most closely associated with Mao's cult of personality, as depicted in propaganda posters with the line 'Wishing Chairman Mao a long life'?

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The Cultural Revolution

Front

Which nation’s ongoing efforts to develop nuclear weapons in the early 21st century has caused international concern?

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North Korea

Front

What was the purpose behind the construction of the Berlin Wall?

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Protecting the power of a regime

Front

One reason the Soviet Union established satellites in Eastern Europe after World War II was to:

• Protect its western border
• Remove nuclear weapons
• Assure cultural diversity
• Provide space for its increasing population

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Protect its western border

Front

Which earlier historical development best reflects Putin’s strategy for rebuilding Russia’s prestige in the world?

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Installation of communist regimes throughout Europe

Front

Which claim best supports the pattern of interaction between the United States and the Soviet Union between 1948 and 1979?

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Conflict occurred when one side tried to expand its sphere of influence into another country or region

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The map depicts Vietnam during which time period?

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