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Since the end of the cold War, Cuba has experienced
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+the loss of a major source of its foreign financial support
-increased economic growth from expanded trade
-expanded political influence in Latin American affairs
-greater independence from Communist China

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One reason for the construction of the Berlin Wall in 1961 was to
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-promote reunification of East Germany and West Germany
+keep East Germans from fleeing to the Western sector of Berlin
-complete the post–World War II rebuilding of Berlin
-meet the requirements of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

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*Berlin airlift
*Cuban missile crisis
*Nuclear arms race
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These events were part of an era known as the
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-Age of Imperialism
-Scientific Revolution
-Enlightenment
+Cold War

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The political climate of the Cold War caused the world’s two superpowers to
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-cooperate in halting the spread of communism
-colonize Africa and Asia
+compete economically and militarily
-protect human rights

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In the Soviet Union, a negative aspect of the Cold War Era was the
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-attempt to preserve democratic ideals
-development of peaceful uses for modern technology
-development of effective means of international cooperation
+high cost of maintaining the arms race

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The end of the Cold War is best symbolized by the
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-establishment of the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan
-formation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the European Common Market
-withdrawal of United Nations forces from Somalia and from Kuwait
+destruction of the Berlin Wall and the reunification of Germany

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Since the end of the Cold War, Cuba has experienced
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+the loss of a major source of its foreign financial support
-increased economic growth from expanded trade
-expanded political influence in Latin American affairs
-greater independence from Communist China

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During the Cold War period, India's foreign policy was committed to
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-supporting communism in Asia
-rejecting democracy in Pakistan
+nonalignment with the world powers
-isolationism in international commerce

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One similarity in the histories of Germany and Vietnam is that both nations
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+were once divided but have since been reunited
-remained nonaligned during the Cold War period
-have chosen a democratic form of government in recent years
-were once colonized by other European nations

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The Truman Doctrine, Korean War, crisis in Guatemala, and Soviet invasion of Afghanistan were all
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-reasons for the Industrial Revolution
-examples of Japanese imperialism
+events of the Cold War
-causes of World War II

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During the Cold War Era, many Asian and African nations followed a policy of nonalignment because they
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-had the same goals and needs as the Soviet Union
-needed the natural resources of Western European nations
+wished to receive aid from the Soviet Union and the United States
-were afraid of losing their vote in the United Nations

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During the Cold War era (1945 - 1990), the United States and the Soviet Union were reluctant to become involved in direct military conflict mainly because of
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-the peacekeeping role of the United Nations
-pressure from nonaligned nations
+the potential for global nuclear destruction
-increased tensions in the Middle East

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Base your answer on the list below and on your knowledge of social studies.

'''Selected Cold War Events'''
*Berlin blockade (1948-1949)
*Premier Khrushchev's visit to the United States (1959)
*Cuban missile crisis (1962)
*Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (1963)
*Joint Apollo-Soyuz space mission (1975)
*Russian invasion of Afghanistan (1979)

What does this list of events suggest about the Cold War Era?
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-Throughout the period, the United States and the Soviet Union were reluctant to solve conflicts.
+The level of tension between the United States and the Soviet Union varied.
-Economics played a key role in causing conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union.
-The United Nations was instrumental in reducing tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union.

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The conflict between Israel and the Arab nations since 1943 was often considered part of the Cold War primarily because
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-the policy of détente evolved from this conflict
-Communist governments were established in many Arab nations
-the leadership of Joseph Stalin strongly influenced the policies of Saddam Hussein
+the United States supported Israel and the Soviet Union supported several Arab nations

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Which headline concerning the Soviet Union refers to a Cold War event?
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+"Warsaw Pact Formed"
-"Yeltsin Assumes Power"
-"Trotsky Forms Red Army"
-"Germany Invades USSR"

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During most of the Cold War period, which two nations were divided into Communist and non-Communist parts?
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-China and Mongolia
+Vietnam and Korea
-Pakistan and Ireland
-Poland and Cuba

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During the Cold War, the Soviet Union and the democracies in the West competed for influence in the Middle East because of its
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+strategic location and valuable resources
-vast fertile farmlands and rivers
-large well-educated population
-industrial potential

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"By gently pushing open the gates of reform, he unleashed a democratic flood that wiped out the Soviet universe and washed away the Cold War."

This statement most likely describes the actions of
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-Ruhollah Khomeini
-Ho Chi Minh
-Pol Pot
+Mikhail Gorbachev

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*Reunification of East and West Germany
*Restructuring of the economy of the former Soviet Union
*Eastern Europe's extensive political changes
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Which is a valid conclusion that can be drawn from a study of these events of the late 1980s and early 1990s?
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-The former Soviet Union succeeded in isolating its satellites from Western influences.
-The United Nations forced Communist leaders to accept changes.
-Communist leaders used new strategies to win the cold war.
+Communism did not succeed as a workable political and economic system in Europe.

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"With the end of the cold war, Africa has lost whatever political luster it may once have had.... There is no compelling . . . [reason] to catapult it to the top of the global economic agenda. Africa must now take the initiative." ––New York Times, May 1992

Which conclusion can be supported by this statement?
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-Most African nations supported the foreign policies of Communist nations.
-African nations no longer control the diamond supply of the world.
-Communist and non-Communist nations have contributed large amounts of economic aid to African nations.
+African nations can now expect both Western and non-Western nations to invest heavily in Africa.

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