Exam 34: East Versus West: Cold War and Its Global Impact, 1945-Present

The Brezhnev Doctrine held that the Soviet Union

Evaluate the causes and effects of Truman's decision to use nuclear weapons to end WWII.

Which two leaders squared off in the Cuban Missile Crisis?

Who became president of Russia in 1991, following the breakup of the Soviet Union?

In which Soviet satellite did Alexander Dubček unsuccessfully introduce "socialism with a human face" in 1968?

Discuss the formation of NATO and the Warsaw Pact.

Evaluate the effectiveness of the Marshall Plan.

Which of these events was a result of the Soviet opposition to the Marshall Plan?

In the early 1950s, widespread fear and panic regarding the infiltration of communists in American society. This was known as the

Discuss the rapidly changing conditions in Eastern Europe in 1989.

In supporting regimes around the world, what was the main consideration for the U.S.?

Which of these was an original member of the Common Market?

In addition to the United States, which North American country was a charter member of NATO?

Compare and contrast the governments of Josef Stalin and Nikita Khrushchev.

In the Soviet Union, which of these compared favorably with conditions in the U.S.?

NATO grew significantly within years after the

The Cuban Missile Crisis brought the world's superpowers to the brink of nuclear war, but eventually produced greater cooperation between the two.

In 1954, the Supreme Court ruled that racial segregation in schools was unconstitutional.

Who emerged as the Soviet leader following the death of Stalin?

Discuss the costs and benefits of Communism in the USSR.