The Iron Curtain
Who warned of an "Iron Curtain" dividing Europe in a 1946 speech?
Winston Churchill
What was the primary purpose of the Berlin Wall when it was built in August 1961?
To stop the flow of Germans fleeing from East Germany to West Germany.
What theory convinced U.S. decision-makers to get involved in Cold War hot spots?
The domino theory
What symbolic event in November 1989 represented a significant fall of Soviet power?
The destruction of the Berlin Wall
What does "terrorism" refer to?
The use of violence against civilians to achieve political goals.
What was the main goal of the Truman Doctrine announced in 1947?
To stop the spread of communism
What was a major reason nearly 3 million East Germans fled to West Germany between 1945 and 1961?
To seek better opportunities due to economic differences
What was the primary goal of U.S. policymakers during the Cold War, especially in Latin America and Southeast Asia?
To contain the spread of communism.
Which was NOT a reform introduced as part of Gorbachev's new strategy?
Increased military spending
Why did the United States and some allies invade Iraq in 2003?
Concerns about Iraq hiding weapons of mass destruction (WMDs).
What was the primary purpose of the Marshall Plan?
To rebuild Europe's postwar economies and restore prosperity
After World War II, how many sectors was Germany divided into?
Four
Who supported North Korea during the Korean War?
Communist China
What was a primary reason the Soviet Union faced economic collapse by the 1980s?
Massive spending on arms that its economy could not sustain
What group claimed responsibility for the September 11 attacks?
Al Qaeda
What was the name of the first satellite successfully orbited by the Soviets in 1957?
Sputnik
Why was Berlin's division complicated?
It was the capital city and located deep inside the Soviet-controlled sector
Who was the leader of Cuba during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Fidel Castro
What were the two key reforms proposed by Mikhail Gorbachev to modernize the Soviet Union?
Glasnost and Perestroika
Which was a restriction imposed by the Taliban under Shari'a law?
Women were restricted from education, work, and free movement.
Which alliance was formed by the Soviet Union and other communist states in 1955?
The Warsaw Pact
What event did President Harry Truman order in response to the Soviet blockade of West Berlin?
The Berlin Airlift
What was the main outcome of the Vietnam War mentioned in the text?
Vietnam united under communist rule.
What ultimately led to Mikhail Gorbachev's downfall and the dissolution of the Soviet Union?
A failing economy, declining living standards, and demands for independence from republics
What is a concern critics have about increased surveillance in response to terror threats?
It threatens the right to privacy.