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QUIZ: 11.3.6 THE COLD WAR & THE FALL OF COMMUNISM WORLD HISTORY (Apex) 1. Which statement describes a similarity between Ronald Regan and Mikhail Gorbachev ? - Each player a major role in ending the Cold War 2. What benefits did countries receive by joining the non-aligned movement during the Cold War ? - They were better able to resist political and economic interference from the United States and the Soviet Union 3. Which of the following explains why the Soviet Union decided to place nuclear missiles in Cuba before the Cuban Missile Crisis ? - Cuba’s communist leaders demanded Soviet military support after U.S. trained soldiers had invaded Cuba 4. Which of the following describes a similarity between the Iran- Contra scandal and the Bay of Pigs invasion ? - Both events were secret attempts by the United States to undermine pro-Soviet governments. 5. What role did Pope John Paul II play in ending the Cold War ? - He promoted religious freedom & supported anti-communist movements in Europe 6. Which of the following term describes policies aimed at improving the Soviet Union’s economy by making free market reforms & allowing more economic freedoms ? - Perestroika
7. A country wants to spread its political system to all of its neighboring countries. however, it knows that if it uses its military to overthrow neighboring governments, it will face a massive retaliation from their powerful allies. instead, it secretly trains and funds rebel groups in neighboring countries in the hopes that they will be able to overthrow their government This type of policy is most similar to which Cold War idea? - Proxy Wars 8 . How did the Soviet economy contribute to the end of the Cold War in the late 20 th century? - the Soviet command economy could not keep up with the productivity of capitalist economies 9 . Which term describes the reduction of tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War? - Detente 10. Which factor weakened communist governments near the end of the Cold War? - Social unrest spread through communist countries because of their poor economies and repressive policies. 11. Which sentence describes Ronald Regan role in ending the Cold War ? - He increased pressure on the Soviet Union by expanding funding for the United States military 12. Recruiting new gymnasts from different cities and even foreign countries in an effort to build a stronger team. After learning this, the second team begins its own recruitment campaign to find even better gymnasts. Over a period of months, each team recruits dozens of players, each time trying to find a better recruit than its rival's most recent addition. Which idea from the Cold War is most similar to this scenario? - Arms Races
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