Cold War to 9/11

How did Mohammad Mossadegh obtain his position as Prime Minister of Iran?

• he was chosen by the Shah

• he was elected

• he was appointed by the Ayatollah

• he was installed by the US and Britain

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

From the 1950s to the 1970s, who was the leader of Iran that the CIA installed and who cut the United States great deals on Iranian oil?

• Ayatollah Khomeini

• the Shah

• Mohammed Mossadeq

• Anwar Sadat

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

When the Soviets invaded Afghanistan, the US_____

• Provided support to the Soviets to counter the revolutionaries.

• Sent troops to fight the Soviets.

• Provided weapons and training to the mujahideen.

• Secretly hired a group to overthrow the leader.

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

True or False: Osama bin Laden was a mujahideen fighter.

• true

• false

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Why did the US want to overthrow the democratically elected leader in Iran?

• He hired goons and thugs to overthrow the CIA.

• He was suppressing the people.

• He took control of Iran's oil supply for the government.

• He was helping the Soviets.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What is the significance of the fall of the Berlin Wall?

• Marked the end of the Cold War.

• It meant that people could immigrate again.

• The Soviets were further controlling Berlin.

• The space race had been won by the US.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

The United States became involved in wars in Korea and Vietnam. What was the main reason for involvement in both of these wars?  

• prevention of biological warfare
• improve trade 
• containment of communism
• stop terrorism

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Nationalism is defined as ________________.

• A sense of belonging that is based on a written document like a constitution

• A feeling of extreme pride and loyalty to their country

• A feeling of belonging to a group that is highly educated and wealthy

• Loyalty based on geographic location only.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

The purpose of "containment" was to--

• stop the spread of democracy
• stop the spread of hate
• stop global warming
• stop the spread of communism

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

In this economic system, the government owns all property and means of production.

• communism
• capitalism
• socialism
• democracy

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9