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Unit 9.5 Cold War Era Practice

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The Outcome of Chinese Civil War led to the implementation of which failed policy?
The Great Leap Forward
Which of the following best characterizes the situation in the soviet union in the 1970's and 1980's?
There was very little political freedom, and the economy was stagnating.
This statement refers to what initiative following WW2?
Marshall Plan
What was the significance of the formation in 1955 of the southeast asia treaty organization(SEATO)?
Its formation was part of the United States strategy to contain soviet power by forming alliances.
What was the purpose of the warsaw pact?
To centralize defense among the soviet controlled countries.
During the Cold War, what was one effect of the arms race between the US and the SU?
Constant threat of nuclear war.
What effect did the collapse of the soviet union in 1991 have on the Baltic states?
They became independent countries.
What led the United States to get militarily involved in Vietnam?
Domino theory
Which policy did Mikhail Gorbachev implement to help improve the soviet unions economy?
Perestroika.
Which major goals did the civil rights movement achieve in the US in the 1960's?
Protection of minority voting rights,
End of segregation in public schools
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