world history b - unit 4: the cold war lessons 16-20
what was the bay of pigs invasion?
a failed attempt by the united states government to assist in overthrowing fidel castro
which best defines the beat generation?
a literary and social movement promoting spiritual intellectualism and deconstruction of rules regarding creative expression
what was levittown?
a planned community of identical houses built of interchangeable parts
which most accurately describes the angolan civil war?
a postcolonial chance to establish a free african state in angola became a high-pressure struggle between ethnic rivals in a cold war atmosphere
what was the tet offensive?
a series of surprise attacks launched by north vietnamese forces against every major city in south vietnam
what was "duck and cover"?
a slogan and song that taught a defensive posture in case of atomic attack
which scenario most accurately describes why the political situation in angola became so complicated during the angolan civil war?
after achieving its independence from portugal, the new angolan state split into three factions supported by three superpowers.
which reformist leader ended censorship in his country?
alexander dubcek
who was douglas macarthur?
an american general in charge of united nations forces in south korea
what was the truman doctrine?
an american policy to stop the expansion of communism across the globe
what was a major victory for the vietnamese against french forces?
battle of dien bien phu
which describe accomplishments in the life of wernher von braun? select all that apply
braun helped the americans compete with the ussr in the space race. braun directed the v-2 missile development for germany's wehrmacht.
what is a temporary suspension of fighting, usually during peace talks?
cease-fire
lesson 18
cold war competition
lesson 20
collapse of the soviet union
which identify problems many african countries faced after achieving independence? select all that apply
conflicts arose because arbitrarily established colonial borders divided ethnic groups or placed rival groups in the same state. struggles for power and the lack of experience with democratic institutions led to the rise of military dictators.
what artistic methods did the communist party employ to sway the opinions of its people to align with party principles? select all that apply
creating motivational posters depicting communist workers as glorified and heroic figures using psychological triggers like sharp diagonal lines and vivid reds to suggest aggressive spirit
what was the result of the soviet union placing nuclear weapons in cuba?
cuban missile crisis
review the sentence. the period of state terrorism in argentina when the government hunted down and killed left wing activists and fighters is known as the _[blank]_. which most accurately completes the sentence?
dirty war
read the sentence. _[blank]_ is the belief that if one country turned to communism, then the surrounding countries would also turn to communism. which correctly completes the sentence?
domino theory
which was a primary method used by gandhi in leading india's movement for independence from great britain?
exercising nonviolent civil disobedience against british laws
which were examples of the counterculture in america in the 1960s? select all that apply
feminist groups fought for better positions in the workplace for women. hippies protested against what they viewed as a materialistic culture.
which identifies the importance of dien bien phu?
france began to withdraw from vietnam after vietminh forces defeated french forces at dien bien phu.
which most accurately describes the reason the korean conflict was the first us war fought by a desegregated army?
full integration was not implemented in the armed forces until heavy us casualties in korea forced the removal of restrictive racial quotas.
how did mikhail gorbachev's actions bring about responses that hastened the collapse of the soviet union?
gorbachev's sweeping reforms created political enemies whose failed coup attempt further weakened the overextended soviet system.
what was president kennedy's stance toward south vietnam?
he increased military aid to the country to support the regime.
how did lech walesa fight against soviet control in poland?
he led a series of worker strikes.
what was george c. marshall's role in the allied effort during world war II?
he led the allied forces to victory and then guided them in rebuilding war-torn europe, ensuring a lasting peace.
which workers strike resulted in the killing of thousands over 12 days?
hungarian revolution
which battle was a major turning point for us and south korean forces during the korean war?
inchon bay landing
what was the objective of the house un-american activities committee?
investigate people suspected of communist activities
what effect did the reconstructing of germany have?
investing in the business sectors led to a significant boost of the german economy.
what effect did the entrance of chinese troops have on the korean war?
it initially turned the tide of the war against un and american forces, eventually leading to a stalemate.
how was the marshall plan designed to restore europe in ways that discouraged the advance of communism in eastern europe? select all that apply
it modernized industries and enacted recovery plans to build regional self-reliance and economic strength to resist soviet aid. it included measures to revive bombed-out agricultural areas, helping reverse a postwar famine and earning the support of starving europeans.
which describes the united states efforts to rebuild Japan after world war II?
it was a three-phase operation to end japanese military rule and rebuild japan's economy.
which best explains the involvement of the united states in the vietnam war?
it was an attempt to contain communist influence in southeast asia.
what events led to the decline of the chinese nationalists?
japan renewed its invasion of china, weakening the chinese nationalists while the communist party gained strength by radicalizing the peasant class.
read the sentence. senator _[blank]_ launched an anti-communist campaign in the 1950s. which best completes the sentence?
joseph mccarthy
what is the name of the truce that stopped the korean war?
korean armistice agreement
lesson 17
korean war
who was mao zedong?
leader of the chinese communist party who guided the communist faction to victory over the chinese nationalist party
which identifies chiang kai-shek?
leader of the chinese nationalists defeated by the forces of the chinese communist party
which accurately describe the causes of the contentious relationship between president truman and general macarthur? select all that apply
macarthur publicly spoke out against truman in speeches and on the radio although truman repeatedly told macarthur to keep quiet. macarthur disregarded truman's orders and crossed the 38th parallel into north korea, engaging the chinese in combat and enraging truman.
read the sentence. the _[blank]_ was an anti-communist foreign policy maneuver and a humanitarian effort. which most accurately completes the sentence?
marshall plan
who were the khmer rouge?
members of the oppressive regime responsible for the cambodian genocide
which explains why american and british intelligence agencies sponsored a coup to overthrow iranian prime minister mohammad mosaddeq in 1953?
mosaddeq nationalized the oil industry, and there was fear that he would align iran under a soviet sphere of influence.
mass killings of vietnamese citizens by us marines occurred during which event?
my lai massacre
were the "duck and cover" drills, as promoted by civil defense initiatives, effective measures for protection?
no, but conducting frequent nuclear attack drills helped limit public hysteria by keeping americans busy and reassured of potential survival.
who was kim chaek?
north korean deputy prime minister and commander of north korean forces
which were impacts of the vietnam war on american culture? select all that apply
people known as "draft dodgers" sought to avoid military duty through various means. young people became increasingly involved in left-wing politics and organizations.
what was the political climate of cuba in the aftermath of the spanish-american war?
political unrest was ongoing under corrupt despots, with frequent military coups and violent uprisings.
which workers strike resulted in a union leader becoming a part of the communist party?
poznan riots
what was glasnost?
promotion of transparency in government and reduction in the soviet government's control over the media
which identifies the impact of the pentagon papers on the vietnam war?
public distrust of the government increased and led to the passage of the war powers resolution.
what is the most accurate statement about the social effect of living in a Levittown-inspired community?
residents of suburban communities were pressured to conform in ways dictated by the collective opinion of their neighbors.
how did communist leaders intentionally influence children in the soviet union?
schools were converted to indoctrinate students with the communist view of the "new man."
what were the killing fields of the khmer rouge?
sites where khmer rouge militants exterminated cambodians considered unfit for their new society
checkpoint: what stopped the advance of the north korean army on august 4, 1950?
south korean and american troops created a perimeter around the town of pusan.
what stopped the advance of the north korean army on august 4, 1950?
south korean and american troops created a perimeter around the town of pusan.
what does the acronym seato stand for?
southeast asia treaty organization
what term was given to the competition between the united states and the soviet union for superiority in extraterrestrial exploration?
space race
what was the first artificial satellite to orbit earth?
sputnik
which were effects of the reinstitution of the draft in the united states? select all that apply
the 26th amendment was eventually passed to lower the voting age to 18 years. protests occurred in opposition to the war and many chose to "dodge the draft."
which defines the berlin airlift?
the allied humanitarian response to the soviet blockade of berlin
what was significant about the battle of dien bien phu?
the battle resulted in the withdrawal of the french military from vietnam.
lesson 16
the cold war begins
which reveals problems in south vietnam during the early 1960s?
the corrupt president ngo dinh diem was overthrown and assassinated.
which identifies the effects of the truman doctrine?
the doctrine prevented the spread of communism into third-world countries by issuing monetary aid.
what impact did the evacuation of american troops in vietnam have on the united states?
the fall of saigon led americans to believe that the containment policy could not be achieved.
what are petro-economics?
the influence of oil wealth in shaping economic and political climates
who was fulgencio batista?
the military strongman who controlled cuba as president and dictator until overthrown by a revolutionary movement
what event led to the start of the korean war?
the north korean army crossed the 38th parallel.
who was ngo dinh diem?
the president of south vietnam
who was fidel castro?
the revolutionary and guerilla leader whose forces toppled the batista regime and established a communist state in cuba
which most accurately identifies the reason for the outbreak of the korean war?
the soviet union authorized kim Il-sung to invade south korea.
what can be determined from the bar graph?
the soviet union deliberately overinflated its economic success.
what was the domino theory?
the theory that if south vietnam became communist, communism would spread throughout the rest of southeast asia
why did the beat generation rise during the 1950s?
the uniformity of housing and conformity of behavior led to reactive anarchy in creative expression.
which explains how the cold war affected politics in nicaragua in the 1980s?
the united states armed nicaraguan contras against the socialist government in a civil war.
what role did the united states play in the indochina war?
the united states provided supplies and military observers to france.
how did kennan's long telegram shape the united states interaction with communism throughout the world?
the united states sought to restrict the expansion of communism and soviet influence.
which defines operation paperclip?
the us government plan to recruit former nazi scientists into the us defense sector to gain a military advantage
which suggests the role of petro-economics in the middle east and its conflicts?
the western world's need for petroleum keeps it involved in the tangled politics of the middle eastern oil-producing states.
which option suggests the wide-ranging influence of the refugee nazi scientists on us technology?
these scientists designed missiles, but they also worked toward future applications of rocket science.
which describes the terms of the agreement at the 38th parallel?
this armistice defined the 38th parallel as the dividing line between the koreas, and though it called for a cease-fire, it did not cite an official end of the war.
which best describes how the korean conflict's outcome affected the united states?
though the war ended in a stalemate, us forces had shown they were strong enough to serve as a peacekeeping force opposing the spread of communism.
what was the intent of the paris peace talks?
to end the vietnam war
read the sentence. japan's unconditional surrender to the allied forces is known as _[blank]_. which correctly completes the sentence?
v-j day
lesson 19
vietnam war
who were hippies?
young people who protested materialism, inequality, and the vietnam war
