A new system of post-World War II international economic stability and coordination came from which agreement?
a. Bretton Woods agreement
b. Treaty of Versailles
c. European Union treaty
d. Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty
One measure taken immediately after the conclusion of the Cuban Missile Crisis was
a. the negotiation of the Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty (SALT).
b. the installation of a hotline enabling immediate communication between Moscow and Washington.
c. the lifting of the blockade of Berlin.
d. the founding of the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Which two countries were considered superpowers during the Cold War?
a. France and England
b. China and the Soviet Union
c. The United States and the Soviet Union
d. The United States and Germany
Mutual assured destruction (MAD) refers to which situation?
a. Suicide terrorists with means to destroy others
b. The inability of either side to win a nuclear war, even if one side wages a successful surprise attack
c. The possibility of conflict between smaller countries in the developing world
d. The Iraq War
According to the textbook, which event during the Cold War created the greatest danger for the United States?
a. Berlin airlift
b. Great Depression
c. Cuban Missile Crisis
d. Vietnam War
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