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Which of the following was a significant factor in the breakdown of the Cold War during the Gorbachev administration?
Which of the following was a significant factor in the breakdown of the Cold War during the Gorbachev administration?
- The United States and the Soviet Union engaged in direct military conflict
- The United States and the Soviet Union signed a treaty to increase nuclear weapons testing
- Gorbachev changed the more totalitarian aspects of the Soviet government and tried to democratize its political system (correct)
- The Soviet Union increased its military buildup and nuclear capabilities
What was the significance of the Cuban missile crisis in the context of the Cold War?
What was the significance of the Cuban missile crisis in the context of the Cold War?
- It demonstrated the reluctance of both superpowers to use nuclear weapons due to the fear of mutual atomic annihilation (correct)
- It resulted in a direct military confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union
- It caused the United States to withdraw from the Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty
- It led to the immediate collapse of the Soviet Union
Which of the following statements accurately describes the nature of the Cold War?
Which of the following statements accurately describes the nature of the Cold War?
- It was a period of increased nuclear weapons testing by both superpowers
- It was an open yet restricted rivalry waged on political, economic, and propaganda fronts with limited recourse to weapons (correct)
- It was a direct military conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union
- It was a series of diplomatic negotiations between the United States and the Soviet Union to establish a lasting peace
What happened to the communist regimes in Eastern Europe during the collapse of the Soviet Union?
What happened to the communist regimes in Eastern Europe during the collapse of the Soviet Union?
Which of the following events occurred after the Cuban missile crisis?
Which of the following events occurred after the Cuban missile crisis?
What was the relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War?
What was the relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War?
What event is credited with first giving the term "Cold War" its name?
What event is credited with first giving the term "Cold War" its name?
What was the main reason the Soviet Union established left-wing governments in Eastern Europe after World War II?
What was the main reason the Soviet Union established left-wing governments in Eastern Europe after World War II?
How did the Cold War ultimately come to an end?
How did the Cold War ultimately come to an end?
Which of the following best describes how the Cold War was fought?
Which of the following best describes how the Cold War was fought?
