One reason the Soviet Union formed the Warsaw Pact was to
Ease the transaction to democracy
Help institute capitalism in Eastern Europe
Limit the threat of invasion from Western Europe
Challenge the economic successes of the Common Market
During the Cold War Era (1945-1990), the United States and the Soviet Union were reluctant to become involved in direct military conflict mainly because of
The peacekeeping role of the United Nations
Pressure from nonaligned nations
The potential for global nuclear destruction
Increased tensions in the Middle East
"Warsaw Pact Tanks Invade Budapest" "Wall Divides Berlin" "Liberal Czechoslovak Government Replaced" These historical newspaper headlines were related to
Mikhail Gorbachev's introduction of the policy of Glasnost
Adolf Hitler's efforts to promote national socialism
The Soviet Union's acceptance of capitalism
Attempts by the Soviet Union to strengthen communist control
The economic policies of the Soviet Union traditionally emphasized the production of
Automobiles for export
Building materials for luxury housing
Consumer goods
Heavy industrial goods
During the 1980's, the Soviet Union experimented with modifications of its command economy by
Eliminating central planning
Allowing private ownership of major industries
Introducing some market economy strategies
Legalizing independent trade unions
Blockade of Berlin Operation of the Berlin Airlift Organization of the Warsaw Pact Construction of the Berlin Wall These events of the Cold War are examples of
Efforts to prevent military conflict between the superpowers
Situations that increased tension between communist and democratic nations in Europe
Attempts to weaken the Soviet Union's control of its Eastern European allies
Policies of peaceful coexistence and detente
Which statement would be consistent with the view of Fidel Castro?
The spread of communism is the greatest danger facing Latin America
An American military presence is the key to the defense of Latin America
Progress and justice in Latin America can only be achieved through revolutionary socialism
Introducing a free-market system will improve the economies of Latin American nations
In Eastern Europe during the 1950's and 1960's, the Soviet Union responded to challenges to its control by
Allowing free elections, when necessary
Imposing prompt and severe repression
Obtaining United Nations assistance
Granting independence to its satellite nations
During the 1980's in the Soviet Union, a major element of the economic policy of Perestroika was
Increased collectivization of farms
More reliance on local and regional decision making
The expanded use of national Five-Year plans
An emphasis on the redistribution of wealth
From the perspective of the North Vietnamese, the war in Vietnam in the 1960's was a battle between
Fascism and liberalism
Nationalism and imperialism
Republicanism and totalitarianism
Theocracy and monarchy
