US History Cold War Test 5

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History Cold War (World History) K-12 to University (USA History) USA — World History USA History Standards & AP

What is this test? for History practice (US/World/State), USA — K-12 to University (USA History) level, USA — World History.
For all levels (Elementary to University) studying History in the USA
Section: History Cold War (World History) · Education: K-12 to University · Part: History Cold War (World History) · Country: USA · Region: USA — World History

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Question 1

Which of the following best defines Truman Doctrine?

A) 1947 aid doctrine

B) Isolation return

C) Asia open

D) Tax allies

Question 2

Which of the following best defines the Bay of Pigs (1961)?

A) Peace talks

B) Failed CIA invasion of Cuba

C) Trade deal

D) Successful invasion

Question 3

Which alliance was the Soviet bloc?

A) EU

B) NATO

C) Warsaw Pact

D) UN

Question 4

What best defines Gorbachev's role?

A) Hardliner

B) No role

C) War starter

D) Reforms ending

Question 5

Which of the following best defines the Truman Doctrine (1947)?

A) Support free peoples against communism

B) Isolationism

C) Nuclear ban

D) Free trade

Question 6

Which war was 1965-1973 for the US?

A) Korean War

B) Vietnam War

C) Gulf War

D) Iraq War

Question 7

Provide the definition of Truman Doctrine:

A) Isolation return

B) Asia open

C) 1947 aid doctrine

D) Tax allies

Question 8

Provide the definition of Korean War:

A) WWII battle

B) Vietnam

C) Gulf war

D) 1950 to 1953 clash

Question 9

What ended Cold War?

A) 1991 Soviet fall

B) Treaty 1980

C) Wall 1975

D) War 1985

Question 10

Which of the following best defines Cuban Missile Crisis?

A) Bay win

B) 1962 standoff

C) Missile gift

D) Trade deal

Question 11

In what year exactly did the USSR fall?

A) 1975

B) 2000

C) 1991

D) 1980

Question 12

What was glasnost?

A) Crackdown

B) No change

C) War plan

D) Openness policy

Question 13

What best defines the Cuban Missile Crisis?

A) 1962 nuclear standoff over Cuba

B) an earthquake

C) a trade deal

D) a space launch

Question 14

In which year did the USSR fall?

A) 1975

B) 1991

C) 2000

D) 1980

Question 15

What best defines Cuban Missile Crisis?

A) Bay win

B) Missile gift

C) 1962 standoff

D) Trade deal

Question 16

Which term means "Support free peoples against communism"?

A) the Marshall Plan

B) the Bay of Pigs (1961)

C) the Tet Offensive (1968)

D) the Truman Doctrine (1947)

Question 17

Which person were the Cold War rivals?

A) USA and USSR

B) France and Germany

C) USA and Britain

D) Japan and China

Question 18

Which term means "Blocking Soviet spread"?

A) the Truman Doctrine (1947)

B) containment

C) the Marshall Plan

D) the Bay of Pigs (1961)

Question 19

What was Reagan's role?

A) No role

B) Started war

C) Pressure plus talks

D) Surrender

Question 20

Which of the following best defines glasnost?

A) Crackdown

B) No change

C) War plan

D) Openness policy

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