100 pts and solve each question with EVIDENCE even if your answers are correct and don't give evidence you won't get points. I will give points to the best 1 How did the Korean Conflict reflect the political competition between the Soviet Union and the United States?

The Soviet Union sent troops into Korea to gain a naval base on the Sea of Japan, while the United States convinced the United Nations to enact sanctions against the Soviets to reverse their gains.

The Soviet Union allied with Vietnam to reclaim the Korean Peninsula under communist control, while the United States accepted Great Britain’s assistance in opposing Vietnamese aggression.

The Soviet Union supported North Korea’s attempt to unite the Korean Peninsula under a communist government, while the United States sent troops and supplies to defend the democratic government in South Korea.

The Soviet Union sent troops and supplies to defend North Korea’s communist government after the United States and South Korea attempted to unify the two nations under one democratic government. 2 How was the Berlin Wall a part of the political competition between the Soviet Union and the United States?

It finalized the division of Berlin and signaled a Soviet victory over the United States.

It was used by the Soviets to halt immigration into East Berlin from the western portion of the city to stop the spread of democracy.

It was used by American leaders to point out the shortcomings of the Soviet Union’s communist system and promote democracy.

Its construction caused the Allied nations to abandon West Berlin to Soviet communism. 3 How did the Cuban missile crisis reflect the political competition between the Soviet Union and the United States?

The United States initiated a United Nations resolution denouncing the sale of missiles by the Soviet Union to Cuban revolutionaries in an attempt to keep the Cuban government democratic.

The Soviet Union reinforced Cuba’s communist government after the United States invaded the island to dismantle Cuban missiles.

The Soviet Union publicly protested the United States missiles targeting Cuba, forcing their removal and keeping Cuba communist.

The Soviet Union stationed offensive nuclear missiles in Cuba in an attempt to gain some leverage over the United States. 4 How did the “space race” reflect the technological competition between the Soviet Union and the United States?

The United States was able to develop and successfully launch a man-made satellite into orbit around the Earth, which initiated the reform of math and science education in the Soviet Union.

The United States and the Soviet Union both worked to develop the first man-made satellite and mission to the moon to demonstrate scientific superiority in the 1960s.

The United States and the Soviet Union each successfully developed a reusable spacecraft as the initial hurdle to establishing a lunar colony for their nation.

The Soviet Union was able to successfully send two men to the moon in 1969, beating the United States’ first lunar mission by three months after years of attempted trips by both nations. 5 How did the threat of nuclear annihilation reflect the political competition between the Soviet Union and the United States?

The United States and the Soviet Union both developed nuclear arsenals, demonstrating their ability to destroy the other in order to gain worldwide influence.

The United States and the Soviet Union both developed nuclear arsenals, gaining them more voting power within the United Nations General Assembly.

The United States and the Soviet Union both developed nuclear arsenals, causing citizens in both countries to support a strong national stance to protect them from their adversaries.

The United States and the Soviet Union both developed nuclear arsenals as defense spending fell, putting political pressure on the other without a way to stop the attacks. 6 How did the policies of Mikhail Gorbachev lead to the collapse of the Soviet Union?

He revised the Soviet constitution to give more independence to the individual republics, which failed to maintain the union.

He initiated reforms promoting openness and restructuring of the Soviet government, which were detrimental to its power.

He initiated military spending cuts, which resulted in a military coup by the country’s top generals.

He led a revolt in the Soviet republic of Georgia that led to its independence, which caused similar movements in other Soviet republics. 7