Cold War Test Review

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The events of the Cold War are examples of

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situations that increased tensions between communist and democratic nations in Europe

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The end of the Cold War is best symbolized by the destruction of the Berlin Wall and the reunification of Germany.

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destruction of the Berlin Wall and the reunification of Germany

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Which heading would best complete the partial outline below?
Options: Actions of the United Nations, Formation of the Commonwealth of Independent States, Events of the Cold War, Causes of World War II

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Events of the Cold War

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"By gently pushing open the gates of reform, he unleashed a democratic flood that wiped out the Soviet universe and washed away the Cold War." This statement most likely describes the actions of

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Mikhail Gorbachev

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During most of the Cold War period, which two nations were divided into Communist and non-Communist parts? Options: China and Mongolia, Vietnam and Korea, Pakistan and Ireland, Poland and Cuba

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Vietnam and Korea

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In 1968, the areas labeled Estonian SSR, Belorussian SSR, and Moldavian SSR referred to

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republics that were part of the Soviet Union

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What ideological conflict was at the core of the Cold War?

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Capitalism vs. Communism

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What was the "Iron Curtain"?

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A term used to describe the division between communist and non-communist countries

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Which of the following was a strategy used by the United States to contain the spread of communism? The Domino Theory, The Open Door Policy, The Monroe Doctrine, The Non-Aligned Movement

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The Domino Theory

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What was the primary purpose of NATO, formed in 1949? Options: To promote democracy in Eastern Europe, To provide mutual defense against the Soviet Union, To establish a new world order, To promote trade between Western countries

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To provide mutual defense against the Soviet Union