Cold War & Decolonization (1900-Present)
Which initiative is an example of détente between the United States and Soviet Union during the Cold War?
The Domino Theory policy implementation by the U.S..
The Bay of Pigs Invasion orchestrated by the CIA against Cuba's government.
The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in December of 1979.
The Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT).
Which event typifies the power struggle between the United States and Soviet Union during the Cold War era?
NATO's formation
The Cuban Missile Crisis
Dissolution of the Warsaw Pact
The Fall of Berlin Wall
Which organization was formed in response to the perceived threat of communist expansion by the Soviet Union after World War II?
League of Nations
Warsaw Pact
NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)
ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations)
For more than forty years in the middle of the twentieth century, Nicaragua was ruled by
leaders who successfully pitted the U.S. and Soviets against one another and received aid from both.
a Marxist government backed with military and economic aid by the Soviets.
a mandate of the United Nations to ease Cold War tensions in Latin America.
a military dictatorship backed by the United States.
What was the primary cause of the global tension between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War?
Territorial disputes in Europe.
Ideological differences between capitalism and communism.
Disagreements over trade policies with Asia.
Competition for colonies in Africa.
How did non-aligned movement (NAM) cultural initiatives shape relationships between superpowers in the Cold War era?
NAM undermined socialist realism in favor of abstract expressionism, sparking ideological debate across both superpower blocks.
NAM resulted in intense competition between superpowers, with the US gaining influence through military means, neglecting the significance of cultural exchange.
NAM promoted cultural pluralism and exchange between member states, acting as a local point for cross-pollination of ideas without directly aligning with either bloc.
NAM facilitated the spread of Western pop culture to Eastern Bloc as a way to challenge communist regimes.
What was the primary aim of the Truman Doctrine established in 1947?
To create a new world order after World War II
To engage directly in combat with the Soviet Union
To establish democratic satellite states in Eastern Europe
To provide military and economic aid to any country threatened by communism

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Which technology played a major role in intelligence gathering during the Cold War?
Satellites
Electric bulb
Steam locomotive
Telegraph
Which global event during the Cold War dramatically increased international awareness of environmental issues?
Launching of Sputnik spurred space exploration but not environmentalism.
Vietnam War protests focused on anti-war sentiments rather than environmentalism.
The Korean War's impacts were primarily political and militaristic.
The Chernobyl nuclear disaster in the Soviet Union.
How did the United States aim to rebuild Europe after WWII?
By establishing direct control over European countries
By maintaining a neutral position
Through the Marshall Plan, promoting democracy and capitalism
By promoting socialism and communism