World History, Unit 13.09 Quiz, Beyond the Cold War

What was the Cuban Missile Crisis? Castro's attempt to learn the technology for developing nuclear weapons Castro's threat to destroy the island of Cuba with nuclear missiles a Soviet attempted buildup of nuclear missiles in Cuba that prompted a U.S. response an offensive program against communist Cuba that resulted in an armed conflict

A Soviet attempted buildup of nuclear missiles in Cuba that prompted a U.S. response.

Which best describes the Cold War? a race between the United States and the Soviet Union to build nuclear weapons a forty-year period in which the world's superpowers engaged in armed conflict a tense, forty-year standoff between the Soviet Union and the United States a competition between the United States and the Soviet Union to put a man into space

A tense, forty-year standoff between the Soviet Union and the United States.

Which best describes Mikhail Gorbachev's plans for the USSR? He wanted to restructure the government to make it more efficient and humane. He wanted to expand the military and build more nuclear weapons. He wanted to institute a police state to keep dissenters under control. He wanted to build a stronger relationship with China and North Korea.

He wanted to restructure the government to make it more efficient and humane.

Why didn't the United States try to stop the Soviets from building the Berlin Wall? Kennedy and other Western leaders believed that the city should be physically divided. U.S. corporations benefited from the sale of building materials to the Soviets. Kennedy worried that an attempt to stop the construction might spark a nuclear war. The people of West Berlin needed a barrier to keep the Soviet police out.

Kennedy worried that an attempt to stop the construction might spark a nuclear war.

How did U.S. economy and society change after World War II? The economy improved but only wealthy people could afford luxuries. The stock market fell and many businesses folded, resulting in widespread poverty. The economy expanded and more people had money to spend on luxuries. The nation went through a depression and many people were left unemployed.

The economy expanded and more people had money to spend on luxuries.

Which describes an event that led to the decline of the USSR? The economy was strained because of the arms race and other military responsibilities. Nations of the world agreed to impose high tariffs on Soviet goods. Several republics joined in a massive rebellion against the Soviet government. A severe drought brought about a widespread famine.

The economy was strained because of the arms race and other military responsibilities.

Which is one way the U.S. government responded to the fear of nuclear war in the postwar years? The government built detention centers to imprison Russians living in the United States. The United States signed a treaty with the Soviets that outlawed nuclear weapons. The government launched programs to investigate suspected communists. The military built missile facilities in Cuba to deter attacks from Soviet warships.

The government launched programs to investigate suspected communists.

Which is one reason that European nations joined together after World War II? They hoped to create a single democratic nation with one government. They wanted to improve their economies by easing restrictions on commerce. They needed funding to build a railroad that linked Europe and Asia. They wanted to form an international military base to defend Europe against the Soviets.

They wanted to improve their economies by easing restrictions on commerce.

Which best describes the main goal of the U.S. policy of containment? to contain communism within the borders of the USSR to keep communism from spreading around the world to prevent the proliferation of nuclear weapons to keep communist North Korea from invading democratic South Korea

To keep communism from spreading around the world.

Why did the United States implement the Marshall Plan? to rebuild Europe after World War II and form strong relationships with democratic nations to help Russia recover from World War II to restructure the governments of Western Europe after World War II to construct a trans-European railroad and international airline service after World War II

To rebuild Europe after World War II and form strong relationships with democratic nations.