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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