The United States in a Changing World Quiz 2

The confinement of the hostile force within existing geographical boundaries

Containment

A group of people within a political party, church, or other organization

Faction

In 1956, the Soviet Union sent tanks into what country to restore the communist power

Hungary

The goal of the Allied occupation of Japan was: To help the Japanese learn the ways of democratic self-government To punish Emporer Hiroto and the Japanese militarists To seize Japanese-owned businesses and resources To divide Japan into four military zones controlled by the Allies

To help the Japanese learn the ways of democratic self-government

Peace for a short time

Truce

True or false: many African nations achieved independence from European rule in the years following World War II

True

True or false: the Marshall Plan gave economic aid to Western Europe to help the nation recover from the devastation of World War II

True

What was established in 1945 to provide and meeting place where nations can solve their problems: Warsaw Pact North Atlantic Treaty Org. (NATO) United Nations League of Nations

United Nations

At the end of the Korean War, North Korea and South Korea: United to become one nation Were recognized as separate nations Signed of economic and military alliance

Were recognized as separate nation

What became the most vivid symbol of the cold war: Berlin wall Iron Curtain Containment Arms race

Berlin wall

After World War II, which nations came under communist domination: Czechoslovakia East Germany West Germany Poland

Czechoslovakia East Germany Poland

Who gained territory in the Six-Day War in 1967

Israel

In order placing a territory or a colony under the administration of another nation

Mandate

Country that claims to be independent but is actually under control of another

Satellite

Freedom of the people of the nation to choose their form of government

Self-determination

A supporter of the idea of a Jewish national homeland

Zionist

The Camp David Accord's in 1979 help to establish a framework of peace between what two countries: Egypt Israel Lebanon Turkey

Egypt Israel

How did Pres. John F. Kennedy respond to the Cuban missile crisis He ordered an invasion of Cuba to remove Fidel Castro He ordered the US navy to blockade Cuba He ordered air strikes against the missile sites He began negotiations with Fidel Castro to buy Cuban sugar

He ordered the US navy to blockade Cuba

In 1949, the communist came to power in China under whose leadership

Mao Tse-tung

During the Korean War, North Korea received support from: People's Republic of China Republic of China United States United Nations

People's Republic of China

Persons who flee first safety in time of war

Refugees