7.5.3 practice quizOnline version cold war communism by Shaner Adams 1 Why did the Soviet Union set up satellite states? a They were a compromise between capitalism and communism. b They were set up to do trade with nearby capitalist countries. c They made a buffer zone to protect the Soviet Union from capitalist invasion. d They were the only good source of raw materials for the Soviet Union. 2 The Soviet Union controlled a number of satellite states in Eastern Europe in order to: a protect itself against capitalist influence b control access to the Suez Canal c create a buffer zone between itself and Saudi Arabia d spread capitalist ideology throughout the region 3 What did communists do when they gained control of China? a They extended the Berlin Wall to reach the Great Wall of China. b They gave peasants land and set up communes. c They invited leaders of the Soviet Union to write a new Chinese constitution. d They defeated remaining capitalist forces at the Battle of Beijing. 4 The Great Leap Forward in China was: a a Russian foreign exchange student program in China b a program instituted by US advisers in China c the establishment of farming communes throughout China d China's acceptance of foreign aid from NATO 5 What happened in Cuba in 1959? a Americans launched their first spaceship into orbit. b Fidel Castro, a communist, gained control of the country. c Douglas MacArthur led a nuclear test launch. d Capitalist forces gained control of the country. 6 The spread of communist governments during the Cold War included: a the United States b Ireland c Cuba d Spain 7 Why did the US invade Korea and Vietnam? a To prevent the spread of communism. b To support democratic movements in both countries. c To prevent dictators from taking power. d Korea and Vietnam had invaded other countries. 8 Which of the following was an effect of the Domino Theory during the Cold War? a US invasions of Korea and Vietnam b a policy of detente with communist China c US withdrawal from the United Nations d martial law was declared in the Soviet Union 9 Why did the US and Soviet Union give weapons and money to countries during the Cold War? a They were paying reparations to the countries they had damaged during WWII. b They were loaning supplies and money in order to make money back on interest payments. c They were trying to win over other countries as allies. d They were following the Native American potlatch tradition. 10 The US and Soviet Union tried to expand their global influence during the Cold War by: a taking control of the United Nations b building a partnership with each other c engaging in respective policies of appeasement and isolationism d supporting other countries with aid and weapons
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