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1968 - Cold War Vocab Flashcards

1
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The __________ was a collective defense treaty established by the Soviet Union and seven other Soviet satellite states in response to the formation of the North American Treaty Organization (NATO).
a) Truman Doctrine

b) Marshall Plan

c) Welfare State

d) Warsaw Pact

A

d) Warsaw Pact

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What does the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons require it’s signed parties to not do?

a. Test nuclear weapons

b. Use nuclear weapons on another country unprovoked

c. Acquire more nuclear weapons

d. Use nuclear weapons on another country even if provoked

A

c. Acquire more nuclear weapons

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Which of the answer choices does not represent brinkmanship?

A. American revolution

B. Korean War

C. Cuban Missile Crisis

D. Vietnam War

A

Answer: A. The American revolution

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What country did NOT join NATO during the Cold War?

A. United Kingdom

B. Sweeden

C. Iceland

D.Italy

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Answer: B

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Between who and during which time period did the Cold War Arms race take place?

A. United States v. People’s Republic of China 1921-1991

B. United States v. U.S.S.R. 1921-1991

C. United States v. People’s Republic of China 1946-1991

D. United States v. U.S.S.R. 1946-1991

A

D. United States v. U.S.S.R. 1946-1991

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The Berlin Blockade was imposed from 6/24/1948 to 5/12/1949, its’s purpose to cut off all transit between west Berlin and west Germany.

Why was the Berlin Blockade taken down?

a. A revolt by citizens

b. The government took it down as they deemed it wasn’t needed

c. The Western embargo placed on all strategic exports from the Eastern bloc.

d. environmental complications as a result of the blockade being in place for too long

A

c. The Western embargo placed on all strategic exports from the Eastern bloc.

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This suggests that once one country fell into communism, neighboring countries would follow.

A. Containment

B. Iron Curtain

C. Red Scare

D. Domino Theory

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Answer: Domino Theory

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How did the Potsdam Conference lead to the Cold War?

a. A leader was assassinated prior.

b. One side threatened bombs on the U.S

c. Failed to settle important topics.

d. They wanted Germany to be split into 5 parts.

A

C. Failed to settle important topics.

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What was the boundary line of South Korea and North Korea formed based on latitude and not professionally defined called?

DMZ
The Durand Line
38th Parallel
Korean Militarized Boundary

A

ANSWER - C

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Which World War II meeting among the Allied leaders resulted in the division of Germany and the agreement to create the United Nations?

A) Potsdam Conference
B) Tehran Conference
C) Yalta Conference
D) Paris Peace Conference

A

C) Yalta Conference

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What is the weapon most used in mutually assured destruction?

a. hidden missiles

b. hidden submarines

c. Spy balloons

d. armed naval forces

A

a. hidden missiles

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What was the duration of McCarthyism?

a.1947-1959

b.1905-1983

c.1903-1989

d.1920-1990

A

Answer

a.1947-1959

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What is the fear of leftist ideologies rising in power called?

a. Left Panic

b. Red Scare

c. Red Fear

d. Blood Period

A

b. Red Scare

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Which of the following Governmental and/or Sociopolitical movement ended upon the death of the central founder?

A: The Great Purge
B: The Red Purge
C: The Cultural Revolution
D: The Civil Rights Movement

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Answer: C

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Which of these was a period of political tension between two superpowers and their allies?

a. The Cold War
b. Noah Lyles winning Olympic gold
c. The Black Death
d. March Madness

A

a. The Cold War

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What was the Iron Curtain?

A. A heavy metal band.
B. A nickname given to the border between North and South Korea.
C. The metaphorical and physical barrier dividing Europe into two sections during the Cold War.
D. A plan devised by Allied leaders during WW2 to block supplies to Axis powers.

A

Answer: C

17
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On April 3rd 1948, President Truman signed the Economic Recovery Act of 1948 which is better known as the Marshall Plan. What was the Marshall Plan?

A. A treaty which aimed to increase trade with foreign countries

B. A bill decreasing taxes on foreign trade goods

C. A plan on giving aid to Western Europe post WW2

D. An alliance which included all the major super powers of world

A

Answer - C. A plan on giving aid to Western Europe post WW2

18
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What is the star wars program?

A) A missile-based defense program meant to protect America from nuclear attacks.

B) A star wars fan base that has meetings everyday from 2pm to 4pm

C) A satellite program that collects data for NASA

D) A rocket building company

A

Correct answer: A

19
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What is Douglas MacArthur best known for?

A. Achieving a five-star rank while serving in World War I, World War II, and the Korean War.

B. Eliminating the most enemy soldiers in World War II.

C. Creating policies in government that supported ideas of containment.

D. Leading a series of manhunts in the United States during the Cold War.

A

Correct Answer: A

20
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Which of these organizations is a diplomatic and political international organization with the intended purpose of maintaining international peace and cooperation between member nations?

A. NATO

B. United Nations

C. League of Nations

D. none of the above

A

the answer is b

21
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Which of these involved the discussion of treaties between the U.S. and the Soviet Union?

a. Bretton Woods

b. Containment

c. S.A.L.T.

d. Brinkmanship

A

c. S.A.L.T.

22
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What is the Truman Doctrine?

a. Mr Wendt’s bathroom pass

b. A paper stating that the United States would provide political, military and economic assistance to all democratic nations under threat from external or internal authoritarian forces.

c. A treaty stating that all humans get the rights of liberty and freedom

d. A radio message from Truman to the world saying “I need money”

A

b. A paper stating that the United States would provide political, military and economic assistance to all democratic nations under threat from external or internal authoritarian forces.

23
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Which of the following conflicts lasted from the year 1950 to 1953.

A. Cuban Missile Crisis

B. Korean War

C. Vietnam War

D. Arab-Israeli War

A

Answer: B

24
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What system made the US dollar an international currency in 44 countries?

a. The Tehran system

b. The Brinkman system

c. The Marshall system

d. The Bretton Woods system

A

d. The Bretton Woods system

25
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  1. Which of the following events strengthened John F. Kennedy’s leadership image and resulted in a publicly positive outcome?

a.Bay of Pigs
b.Cuban missile crisis
c.Korean War
d.Iran hostage crisis

A

Correct answer: B. Cuban missile crisis

26
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Who was the former president of North Vietnam from 1945-1969?

a) Ho Chi Minh

b) Ngo Dinh Diem

c) Vo Nguyen Giap

d) John F. Kennedy

A

answer: Ho Chi Minh

27
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What is a Satellite nation?
a. Nations that were aligned with, but also under the influence and pressure of, the Soviet Union.

b. A nation that contains a satellite

c. Nations that are heavily reliant on satellite systems. (GPS etc..)

d. Nations that are similarly shaped to satellites

A

Answer: a. Nations that were aligned with, but also under the influence and pressure of, the Soviet Union.

28
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Mao Zedong came to power in 1949 in what country

A.The People’s Republic of China
B.The Republic of China
C.The Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea
D.The Socialist Republic of Vietnam

A

Answer:A

29
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What was the event where three leaders met and coordinated their military strategy against Germany and Japan?

A. Tehran Conference

B. Yalta Conference

C. Postdam Conference

D. Berlin Airlift

A

Answer: Tehran Conference

30
Q

What did Israeli get as a result of winning the Six Days War

A. Texas

B. Rome

C. Gaza Strip

D. Paris

A

Correct Answer: C

31
Q

In which one of these scenarios is the word dètente being portrayed?

A. The U.S. and Mexico paused hostility for a time period.

B. India and China’s trade stops for a period of time.

C. The UN funds a region in Asia in time of need.

D, Japan becomes allies with Russia.

A

Correct Answer: The U.S. and Mexico paused hostility for a time period

32
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What was the primary purpose of the U.S. policy of containment during the Cold War?

A. To establish a global military alliance

B. To promote global democracy

C. To grow U.S. influence in Europe

D. To prevent the spread of communism

A

Correct Answer: D

33
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  1. The Bombings of Hiroshima & Nagasaki both occurred under which Presidents time in office

a) Theodore Roosevelt

b) Dwight Eisenhower

c) Harry Truman

d) Lyndon B. Johnson

A

c) Harry Truman

34
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What is the name of the system in which the government significantly helps out with the social, medical, and financial needs of its citizens?

A. Social Safety Net Programs

B. Welfare State

C. Corporatocracy

D. Collectivism

A

Answer: B. Welfare State

35
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What was America sending over the Soviet blockade during the Berlin Airlift?

a.) guns and weapons

b.) medical supplies

c.) food and fuel

d.) books and newspape

A

Correct Answer: C

36
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When was the Tehran Conference

A 1968

B. 1943

C. 1957

D. 1996

A

Answer: 1943

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