US History Cold War Advanced Test 8

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History Test 8 (Us Cold War Advanced) K-12 to University (USA History) USA — Us Cold War Advanced USA History Standards & AP

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Section: History Test 8 (Us Cold War Advanced) · Education: K-12 to University · Part: History Test 8 (Us Cold War Advanced) · Country: USA · Region: USA — Us Cold War Advanced

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Question 1

When was the Berlin Wall built/fallen?

A) built 1961, fell 1989

B) built 1945

C) fell 1975

D) built 1970

Question 2

Which of the following best defines the Space Race?

A) Trade race

B) US-Soviet competition in space

C) Arms race

D) Olympics

Question 3

Provide the definition of the Cuban Missile Crisis:

A) a space launch

B) an earthquake

C) 1962 nuclear standoff over Cuba

D) a trade deal

Question 4

Provide the definition of Truman Doctrine:

A) Isolation return

B) Asia open

C) Tax allies

D) 1947 aid doctrine

Question 5

In what year exactly did the USSR fall?

A) 1991

B) 1980

C) 2000

D) 1975

Question 6

What best defines the Space Race?

A) Trade race

B) US-Soviet competition in space

C) Arms race

D) Olympics

Question 7

What best defines the Bay of Pigs (1961)?

A) Successful invasion

B) Trade deal

C) Failed CIA invasion of Cuba

D) Peace talks

Question 8

Which term means "first Moon landing 1969"?

A) the Truman Doctrine (1947)

B) the Marshall Plan

C) the Bay of Pigs (1961)

D) the space race prize

Question 9

Which term means "Reforms ending"?

A) Gorbachev's role

B) the Truman Doctrine (1947)

C) the Marshall Plan

D) the Bay of Pigs (1961)

Question 10

What was glasnost?

A) Crackdown

B) Openness policy

C) No change

D) War plan

Question 11

Provide the definition of containment:

A) Attacking Moscow

B) Leaving NATO

C) Blocking Soviet spread

D) Cutting defense

Question 12

What best defines the Tet Offensive (1968)?

A) US victory

B) Withdrawal

C) Peace treaty

D) Viet Cong surprise attack

Question 13

Which term means "Aid to rebuild Europe"?

A) the Marshall Plan

B) the Truman Doctrine (1947)

C) the Bay of Pigs (1961)

D) the Tet Offensive (1968)

Question 14

What best defines containment?

A) Attacking Moscow

B) Blocking Soviet spread

C) Leaving NATO

D) Cutting defense

Question 15

Which alliance was the Western bloc?

A) Warsaw Pact

B) SEATO

C) NATO

D) OAS

Question 16

Which of the following best defines the Tet Offensive (1968)?

A) US victory

B) Withdrawal

C) Peace treaty

D) Viet Cong surprise attack

Question 17

What was Cuban Missile Crisis?

A) 1962 standoff

B) Bay win

C) Missile gift

D) Trade deal

Question 18

Provide the definition of NATO:

A) trade union

B) Western military alliance

C) sports league

D) Asian pact

Question 19

What was the Truman Doctrine (1947)?

A) Free trade

B) Isolationism

C) Support free peoples against communism

D) Nuclear ban

Question 20

Name the person who opened China.

A) Carter

B) Reagan

C) Bush

D) Nixon 1972 visit

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