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Cold War 1949-1968

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  1. 1The Cuban revolution of [blank_start]1959[blank_end] overthrew Cuba's pro American government and set up a new regime led by Fidel Castro. They wanted greater independence from the USA. They previously were allies with the [blank_start]US[blank_end]. As part of the new regime, [blank_start]Castro[blank_end] took over all [blank_start]American[blank_end] property located in Cuba. Castro began putting communists in positions of power such as his government. In turn USA banned the import of Cuban [blank_start]sugar[blank_end] which threatened to bankrupt the Cuban economy. Cuba went to the USSR for help. USSR agreed to offer economic assistance to Cuba and promised to send military assistance.
    1. A1959
    2. B1962
    3. CAmerican
    4. DEnglish
    5. Etobacco
    6. Fsugar
    7. Gcoffee
    8. HFrance
    9. IUS
    10. JChina
    11. KUSSR
    12. LKhrushchev
    13. MCastro
  2. 2Who were the figures in power during the Prague spring and the invasion of Czechoslovakia?
    1. ABrezhnev, Dubcek, Novotny, Husak
    2. BBrezhnev, Dubcek
  3. 3The refugee crisis (1949-1961) and the Berlin wall (August 1962) were consequences of the Berlin Crisis
    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
  4. 4What are the consequences of the Cuban Missile crisis (The Thirteen Days)?
    1. Adirect communication link set up between US president + USSR premier, 1963
    2. Bstabilised superpower relations, led to detente
    3. Ctreaties for additional nuclear weapons
    4. Dincreased relations between USSR and China
  5. 5President [blank_start]Novotny[blank_end] became the communist party leader of Czechoslovakia in [blank_start]1957[blank_end] and he rigidly followed Stalinist policies. This led to economic stagnation in Czechoslovakia and a student demonstration against lack of freedom and the low standard of living in 1966. Novotny was replaced by Dubcek on 5th January [blank_start]1968[blank_end]. He wanted to get rid of the most oppressive aspects of communism, 'socialism with a face.' He introduced many reforms from [blank_start]April[blank_end] 1968 such as; increasing trade with the West, giving the people a greater freedom of travel and freedom of speech. This however lead to the weakening of Soviet control of the Eastern bloc as [blank_start]Romania[blank_end] was refusing to attend Warsaw Pact meetings. [blank_start]Brezhnev[blank_end] ordered a full scale invasion of Czechoslovakia. On 20th August 1968, [blank_start]500 000[blank_end] Warsaw Pact troops and tanks invaded Czechoslovakia and there was a great deal of non-violent civil disobedience. Dubcek disappeared and reappeared on 27th August. In [blank_start]October[blank_end] 1968, all reforms were reversed and Dubcek was arrested and taken to Moscow. All Czech leaders were removed and [blank_start]Husak[blank_end] became the new leader.
    1. A1957
    2. B1966
    3. C1960
    4. D1968
    5. E1969
    6. FApril
    7. GAugust
    8. HJune
    9. I500 000
    10. J50 000
    11. K5000
    12. LOctober
    13. MSeptember
    14. NDecember
    15. ORomania
    16. PYugoslavia
    17. QBrezhnev
    18. RKhrushchev
    19. SNovotny
    20. TGorbachev
    21. UHusak
    22. VAntonin
  6. 6The Bay of pigs incident in April 1961 led to the Cuban Missile Crisis and involved 1000 Cuban exiles trained by the FBI
    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
  7. 7What summit was held in 1959 and involved the foreign ministers of various countries?
    1. AGeneva, Switzerland
    2. BCamp David, USA
    3. CParis, France
    4. DVienna, Austria
  8. 8Importance of the Berlin wall on 12 August 1961:
    1. Amade communism seem ineffective
    2. Bphysical division of communism and capitalism
    3. Cincrease in fear and tensions
    4. Dled to President Kennedy's speech in Berlin June 1963
    5. Epropaganda victory for the West
  9. 9What was the main reason why Khrushchev issued his Berlin Ultimatum?
    1. Arefugee crisis became propaganda disaster for communism
    2. Bwanted the West to recognise East Germany as an independent country
  10. 10What are consequences of the Bay of Pigs incident in 1961?
    1. Aled Cuban Missile crisis
    2. Bstrengthened Castro's influence in Cuba
    3. Cstronger relations between Cuba and USA
    4. Dled to Operation Mongoose (plan to assassinate Castro)

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