Describe the space race and its relationship to the Cold War.(1 point)
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During the Cold War, the U.S. and the USSR battled each other. While this conflict never caused direct conflict, the war played out in other arenas. One of these arenas was outer space. The space race is the term used to describe the race for superiority in outer space.
During the Cold War, the U.S. and the USSR battled each other. While this conflict never caused direct conflict, the war played out in other arenas. One of these arenas was outer space. The space race is the term used to describe the race for superiority in outer space.
During the Cold War, the U.S. and the USSR battled each other. While this conflict never caused direct conflict, the war played out in other arenas. One of these arenas was on the International Space Station (ISS). The space race is the term used to describe this race for superiority in outer space.
During the Cold War, the U.S. and the USSR battled each other. While this conflict never caused direct conflict, the war played out in other arenas. One of these arenas was on the International Space Station (ISS). The space race is the term used to describe this race for superiority in outer space.
During the Cold War, the U.S. and the USSR battled with each other. While this conflict never caused direct conflict, the war played out in other arenas. One of these arenas was on Sputnik 1 and 2. The space race is the term used to describe the race for superiority in outer space.
During the Cold War, the U.S. and the USSR battled with each other. While this conflict never caused direct conflict, the war played out in other arenas. One of these arenas was on Sputnik 1 and 2. The space race is the term used to describe the race for superiority in outer space.
During the Cold War, the U.S. and the USSR battled each other. While this conflict caused direct armed conflict between these two powers on Earth, the war played out in other arenas. One of these arenas was outer space. The space race is the term used to describe the race for superiority in outer space.
During the Cold War, the space race was a competition between the United States and the Soviet Union to develop and demonstrate superiority in space technology and exploration. Both countries launched satellites, sent humans into space, and attempted to land on the moon. The space race was seen as a part of the larger Cold War battle for ideological and military superiority. The U.S. saw the space race as a way to demonstrate American technological superiority, while the Soviet Union saw it as a way to demonstrate Marxist-Leninist ideology and to prove that communism could outperform capitalism. The space race ultimately ended with the U.S. successful landing on the moon, but it left a lasting legacy in terms of scientific and technological advancements, international cooperation, and military developments.
When and why did the space race end?(1 point)
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The space race was over in 1967. In that year, both the U.S. and the USSR faced tragedies in their space programs.
The space race was over in 1967. In that year, both the U.S. and the USSR faced tragedies in their space programs.
The space race was over in 1965. In that year, the U.S. satellite Mariner 4 completed the first voyage to Mars and took pictures of its surface.
The space race was over in 1965. In that year, the U.S. satellite Mariner 4 completed the first voyage to Mars and took pictures of its surface.
The space race was over in 1975. In that year, the U.S. and the USSR collaborated on a test flight and shook hands when the mission was completed successfully.
The space race was over in 1975. In that year, the U.S. and the USSR collaborated on a test flight and shook hands when the mission was completed successfully.
The space race was over in 1971. In that year, the American David Scott placed a plaque with a list of names of the Soviet cosmonauts and American astronauts who died in the process of space exploration.
The space race officially ended in 1975 with the joint Apollo-Soyuz test project, a collaboration between the U.S. and the USSR. During this mission, a U.S. spacecraft docked with a Soviet spacecraft, and the crews of both spacecrafts conducted scientific experiments and exchanged gifts. This mission marked the first time that American and Soviet spacecraft had docked in space and demonstrated a thawing of tensions between the two nations. The mission also paved the way for future international space cooperation, including the creation of the International Space Station.
Which two key events in the Cold War happened before 1970?(1 point)
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the adoption of the Marshall Plan and the Cuban Missile Crisis
the adoption of the Marshall Plan and the Cuban Missile Crisis
the signing of the Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty and the fall of the USSR
the signing of the Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty and the fall of the USSR
the adoption of the Marshall Plan and China’s shift to democratic rule
the adoption of the Marshall Plan and China’s shift to democratic rule
the collapse of the Warsaw Pact and the end of the Vietnam War
The adoption of the Marshall Plan and the Cuban Missile Crisis were the two key events in the Cold War that happened before 1970. The Marshall Plan was created in 1947 to help rebuild Western European countries after World War II and prevent the spread of communism. The Cuban Missile Crisis occurred in 1962 when the U.S. and USSR came close to nuclear war over the Soviet Union's placement of missiles in Cuba.
Explain the origins of Cold War competition between the U.S. and the Soviet Union.(1 point)
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Cold War competition began between the U.S. and the Soviet Union right at the start of World War II, when its alliance unraveled.
Cold War competition began between the U.S. and the Soviet Union right at the start of World War II, when its alliance unraveled.
Cold War competition began between the U.S. and the Soviet Union right after the end of World War II, when its alliance unraveled.
Cold War competition began between the U.S. and the Soviet Union right after the end of World War II, when its alliance unraveled.
Cold War competition began between the U.S. and the Soviet Union right at the beginning of the Korean War, when its alliance unraveled.
Cold War competition began between the U.S. and the Soviet Union right at the beginning of the Korean War, when its alliance unraveled.
Cold War competition began between the U.S. and the Soviet Union right after the end of the Vietnam War, once the U.S. had retreated from the country.
The origins of the Cold War competition between the U.S. and the Soviet Union can be traced back to the end of World War II. Even though the U.S. and the Soviet Union had been allies during the war, their political ideologies and strategic interests were fundamentally different. The U.S. was a capitalist democracy, while the Soviet Union was a communist state. The U.S. was committed to promoting democracy and capitalism around the world, while the Soviet Union sought to promote communism and expand its sphere of influence. These fundamental differences set the two superpowers on a collision course, leading to Cold War competition that was characterized by fierce ideological, political, and military battles.
Which statement correctly traces the Korean War in the context of events between 1945 and the end of the twentieth century?(1 point)
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The Korean War occurred during the Cold War and began in 1950.
The Korean War occurred during the Cold War and began in 1950.
The Korean War occurred after the Vietnam War.
The Korean War occurred after the Vietnam War.
The Korean War occurred after the U.S. and Britain became superpowers.
The Korean War occurred after the U.S. and Britain became superpowers.
The Korean War occurred during the counterculture movement.
The Korean War occurred during the Cold War and began in 1950.
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Which statement best analyzes continuity in the impact of the Red Scare?(1 point)
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The Red Scare was an extension of past fears of communism after the success of the Russian Revolutions.
The Red Scare was an extension of past fears of communism after the success of the Russian Revolutions.
The Red Scare first allowed government surveillance on American citizens.
The Red Scare first allowed government surveillance on American citizens.
The Red Scare was a continuation of the Cold War policy of surveilling communists.
The Red Scare was a continuation of the Cold War policy of surveilling communists.
The Red Scare let the government continue to use national security as an excuse to monitor right-leaning movements.
The Red Scare was a continuation of the Cold War policy of surveilling communists.
Which statement best explains the political significance of the United Nations in the 1960s?(1 point)
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It provided aid to countries that were developing after decolonization.
It provided aid to countries that were developing after decolonization.
It provided military aid to countries threatened by communism.
It provided military aid to countries threatened by communism.
It tried to spread communist ideas among recently decolonized countries.
It tried to spread communist ideas among recently decolonized countries.
It pressured countries to ally with it and support its politics.
It provided aid to countries that were developing after decolonization.
How did the counterculture movement impact culture in the U.S. and Europe in the 1960s?(1 point)
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It pushed democratic ideals in western Europe.
It pushed democratic ideals in western Europe.
It pushed for equality based on race and gender.
It pushed for equality based on race and gender.
It emphasized the importance of the Vietnam War to fight communism.
It emphasized the importance of the Vietnam War to fight communism.
It emphasized a return to normalcy after the horrors of World War II
It pushed for equality based on race and gender.
Which of the following correctly identifies an example of a genocide caused by an ethnic conflict?(1 point)
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Slobodan Milosevic reduced the powers of Serbian provinces intensifying conflicts in the region.
Slobodan Milosevic reduced the powers of Serbian provinces intensifying conflicts in the region.
Bosniaks and Croats were targeted by Bosnian Serbs during the Bosnian War.
Bosniaks and Croats were targeted by Bosnian Serbs during the Bosnian War.
Bosnian Serbs and Croats were targeted by Bosniaks during the Bosnian War.
Bosnian Serbs and Croats were targeted by Bosniaks during the Bosnian War.
Twenty thousand Bosniaks were forcibly expelled from Srebrenica during conflict in the Balkan states.