Effects of the Cold War - AP World History: Modern
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What was the primary objective of the US policy of containment?
What was the primary objective of the US policy of containment?
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Prevent the spread of communism. Strategy to stop communist expansion without direct confrontation.
Prevent the spread of communism. Strategy to stop communist expansion without direct confrontation.
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Identify the economic system promoted by the Soviet Union during the Cold War.
Identify the economic system promoted by the Soviet Union during the Cold War.
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Communism. State-controlled economy opposing free market capitalism.
Communism. State-controlled economy opposing free market capitalism.
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What was the significance of the Helsinki Accords in 1975?
What was the significance of the Helsinki Accords in 1975?
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Improved East-West relations and human rights agreements. Established principles for European cooperation and security.
Improved East-West relations and human rights agreements. Established principles for European cooperation and security.
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What was the Soviet response to the Marshall Plan?
What was the Soviet response to the Marshall Plan?
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Comecon (Council for Mutual Economic Assistance). Economic alliance to coordinate socialist economies.
Comecon (Council for Mutual Economic Assistance). Economic alliance to coordinate socialist economies.
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Which policy did the Soviet Union use to justify intervention in Eastern Europe?
Which policy did the Soviet Union use to justify intervention in Eastern Europe?
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Brezhnev Doctrine. Soviet policy justifying military intervention in satellite states.
Brezhnev Doctrine. Soviet policy justifying military intervention in satellite states.
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Which 1980s initiative aimed to protect the US from nuclear missiles?
Which 1980s initiative aimed to protect the US from nuclear missiles?
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Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI). Reagan's proposed missile defense system against nuclear attack.
Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI). Reagan's proposed missile defense system against nuclear attack.
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Identify the term used to describe indirect confrontations between superpowers.
Identify the term used to describe indirect confrontations between superpowers.
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Proxy wars. Superpowers fought through allied nations rather than directly.
Proxy wars. Superpowers fought through allied nations rather than directly.
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Which Cold War policy aimed to deter Soviet aggression through military strength?
Which Cold War policy aimed to deter Soviet aggression through military strength?
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Mutual Assured Destruction (MAD). Nuclear deterrence strategy based on guaranteed retaliation.
Mutual Assured Destruction (MAD). Nuclear deterrence strategy based on guaranteed retaliation.
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Name the military alliance formed by Eastern Bloc countries in 1955.
Name the military alliance formed by Eastern Bloc countries in 1955.
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Warsaw Pact. Soviet-led military alliance responding to NATO formation.
Warsaw Pact. Soviet-led military alliance responding to NATO formation.
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What event in 1962 brought the world close to nuclear war?
What event in 1962 brought the world close to nuclear war?
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Cuban Missile Crisis. Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba created 13-day nuclear standoff.
Cuban Missile Crisis. Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba created 13-day nuclear standoff.
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Identify the two superpowers involved in the Cold War.
Identify the two superpowers involved in the Cold War.
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United States and Soviet Union. The two dominant global powers that emerged after World War II.
United States and Soviet Union. The two dominant global powers that emerged after World War II.
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What doctrine aimed to contain the spread of communism?
What doctrine aimed to contain the spread of communism?
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Truman Doctrine. Established US policy to support free nations against communist expansion.
Truman Doctrine. Established US policy to support free nations against communist expansion.
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Which military alliance was formed by Western nations in 1949?
Which military alliance was formed by Western nations in 1949?
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NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization). Collective defense alliance to counter Soviet influence in Europe.
NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization). Collective defense alliance to counter Soviet influence in Europe.
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Which event marked the Soviet withdrawal from a prolonged conflict in 1989?
Which event marked the Soviet withdrawal from a prolonged conflict in 1989?
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Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan. Ended costly Soviet military intervention in Central Asia.
Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan. Ended costly Soviet military intervention in Central Asia.
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Which policy refers to easing tensions between the US and USSR in the 1970s?
Which policy refers to easing tensions between the US and USSR in the 1970s?
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Détente. Period of relaxed tensions and increased diplomatic cooperation.
Détente. Period of relaxed tensions and increased diplomatic cooperation.
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What was the primary purpose of the Marshall Plan?
What was the primary purpose of the Marshall Plan?
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Economic aid to rebuild Europe. US program to strengthen Western Europe against Soviet influence.
Economic aid to rebuild Europe. US program to strengthen Western Europe against Soviet influence.
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Which country was divided into East and West as a result of the Cold War?
Which country was divided into East and West as a result of the Cold War?
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Germany. Split into capitalist West and communist East zones.
Germany. Split into capitalist West and communist East zones.
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What term describes the division of Europe into communist and non-communist areas?
What term describes the division of Europe into communist and non-communist areas?
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Iron Curtain. Churchill's metaphor for the ideological barrier across Europe.
Iron Curtain. Churchill's metaphor for the ideological barrier across Europe.
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What was the outcome of the Korean War in terms of territorial changes?
What was the outcome of the Korean War in terms of territorial changes?
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Korea remained divided at the 38th parallel. Armistice maintained the original division without victory.
Korea remained divided at the 38th parallel. Armistice maintained the original division without victory.
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Which 1948-1949 event involved an airlift to supply a city blockaded by the Soviets?
Which 1948-1949 event involved an airlift to supply a city blockaded by the Soviets?
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Berlin Airlift. Western response to Soviet blockade of West Berlin.
Berlin Airlift. Western response to Soviet blockade of West Berlin.
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Which treaty aimed to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons in 1968?
Which treaty aimed to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons in 1968?
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Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). International agreement to limit nuclear weapons proliferation.
Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). International agreement to limit nuclear weapons proliferation.
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Identify the leader of the Soviet Union who initiated the policies of Glasnost and Perestroika.
Identify the leader of the Soviet Union who initiated the policies of Glasnost and Perestroika.
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Mikhail Gorbachev. Soviet leader who introduced openness and restructuring reforms.
Mikhail Gorbachev. Soviet leader who introduced openness and restructuring reforms.
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What year did the Berlin Wall fall, symbolizing the end of the Cold War?
What year did the Berlin Wall fall, symbolizing the end of the Cold War?
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- Physical and symbolic barrier between East and West collapsed.
- Physical and symbolic barrier between East and West collapsed.
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Which doctrine declared US support for countries resisting communism in the Middle East?
Which doctrine declared US support for countries resisting communism in the Middle East?
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Eisenhower Doctrine. Extended containment policy specifically to Middle Eastern region.
Eisenhower Doctrine. Extended containment policy specifically to Middle Eastern region.
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What was the purpose of the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT)?
What was the purpose of the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT)?
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Limit nuclear arms. Bilateral negotiations to control nuclear weapons development.
Limit nuclear arms. Bilateral negotiations to control nuclear weapons development.
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What was the primary objective of the US policy of containment?
What was the primary objective of the US policy of containment?
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Prevent the spread of communism. Strategy to stop communist expansion without direct confrontation.
Prevent the spread of communism. Strategy to stop communist expansion without direct confrontation.
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Identify the economic system promoted by the Soviet Union during the Cold War.
Identify the economic system promoted by the Soviet Union during the Cold War.
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Communism. State-controlled economy opposing free market capitalism.
Communism. State-controlled economy opposing free market capitalism.
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Which US senator led a campaign against alleged communists in the government?
Which US senator led a campaign against alleged communists in the government?
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Joseph McCarthy. Led anti-communist investigations and blacklisting campaigns.
Joseph McCarthy. Led anti-communist investigations and blacklisting campaigns.
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What was the impact of the Cold War on US domestic policies?
What was the impact of the Cold War on US domestic policies?
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Increased military spending and anti-communist policies. Cold War fears shaped defense budgets and security policies.
Increased military spending and anti-communist policies. Cold War fears shaped defense budgets and security policies.
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What was the significance of the Helsinki Accords in 1975?
What was the significance of the Helsinki Accords in 1975?
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Improved East-West relations and human rights agreements. Established principles for European cooperation and security.
Improved East-West relations and human rights agreements. Established principles for European cooperation and security.
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