23 January 2012, 11:15 am
1. Which best describes the Cold War? (Points : 1) a race between the United States and the Soviet Union to build nuclear weapons a competition between the United States and the Soviet Union to put a man into space a tense, forty-year standoff between the Soviet Union and the United States a forty-year period in which the world's superpowers engaged in armed conflict 2. Which best describes the main goal of the U.S. policy of containment? (Points : 1) to contain communism within the borders of the USSR to keep communism from spreading around the world to prevent the proliferation of nuclear weapons to keep communist North Korea from invading democratic South Korea 3. Why did the United States implement the Marshall Plan? (Points : 1) to restructure the governments of Western Europe after World War II to construct a trans-European railroad and international airline service after World War II to rebuild Europe after World War II and form key alliances with democratic nations to help Russia recover from World War II 4. Why didn't the United States try to stop the Soviets from building the Berlin Wall? (Points : 1) The people of West Berlin needed a barrier to keep the Soviet police out. Kennedy and other Western leaders believed that the city should be physically divided. U.S. corporations benefited from the sale of building materials to the Soviets. Kennedy worried that an attempt to stop the construction might spark a nuclear war. 5. What was the Cuban Missile Crisis? (Points : 1) a Soviet attempted buildup of nuclear missiles in Cuba that prompted a U.S. response an offensive program against communist Cuba that resulted in an armed conflict Castro's threat to destroy the island of Cuba with nuclear missiles Castro's attempt to learn the technology for developing nuclear weapons 6. How did the U.S. economy and society change after World War II? (Points : 1) The nation went through a depression and many people were left unemployed. The stock market fell and many businesses folded, resulting in widespread poverty. The economy expanded and more people had money to spend on luxuries. The economy improved but only wealthy people could afford luxuries. 7. Which is one way the U.S. government responded to the fear of nuclear war in the postwar years? (Points : 1) The government built detention centers to imprison Russians living in the United States. The government launched programs to investigate suspected communists. The United States signed a treaty with the Soviets that outlawed nuclear weapons. The military built missile facilities in Cuba to deter attacks from Soviet warships. 8. Which is one reason that European nations joined together after World War II? (Points : 1) They wanted to improve their economies by easing restrictions on commerce. They hoped to create a single democratic nation with one government. They needed funding to build a railroad that linked Europe and Asia. They wanted to form an international military base to defend Europe against the Soviets. 9. Which best describes Mikhail Gorbachev's plans for the USSR? (Points : 1) He wanted to institute a police state to keep dissenters under control. He wanted to restructure the government to make it more efficient and humane. He wanted to expand the military and build more nuclear weapons. He wanted to build a stronger relationship with China and North Korea. 10. Which describes an event that led to the decline of the USSR? (Points : 1) Nations of the world agreed to impose high tariffs on Soviet goods. The economy was strained because of the arms race and other military responsibilities. A severe drought brought about a widespread famine. Several republics joined in a massive rebellion against the Soviet government.... Read More »
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