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5-5 Cold War
5-5 Cold War
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Events of the Cold War, Civil Rights, Post War Economic Boom, and Post War Political Alliances
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1
Why was the Berlin Wall significant in the Cold War?
It was illegal to travel between East and West Berlin
It was a symbol of cooperation between the two ideologies
It was a symbol of Communist dominance
It was a symbol of the difference between the two ideologies
2
Which is NOT a change in the social and cultural lives of Americans after WWII?
television became the center of family life
More consumerism
suburbanization
radio advertisements
3
What movement was Senator Joseph McCarthy responsible for during the Cold War?
The Cold Scare - a fear of dictators living in the US
The Red Scare - a fear that Communists were living in the US
The Arms Race - to be the country with the most weapons
The Space Race - to be the first country in space
4
What political alliance was formed to seek peaceful solutions to world issues?
NATO
League of Nations
United Nations
OPEC
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What was the US position regarding Communism during the Cold War?
The US wanted to dominate other nations around the world
The US wanted to "contain" the spread of Communism
The US wanted to "contain" the spread of democracy.
The US wanted to encourage the spread of Communism
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How was the war in Vietnam different than the war in Korea?
S. Korea and S. Vietnam both remained democratic
S. Korea and S. Vietnam both ended up as Communist.
Vietnam ended in a stalemate, S. Korea became Communist
Korea ended in a stalemate, S. Vietnam became Communist
7
What was the "Cold" War?
A war between the Allied and Axis Powers
A war of conflicting ideals between the US and USSR.
It was not a war, just a battle
A war between the US and the USSR in the Arctic
8
Who has been nicknamed the "mother of the Civil Rights Movement>"
Rosa Parks
Malcolm X
Ida B. Wells
Martin Luther King Jr.
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Which of the following was NOT a peaceful protest method bringing attention to civil rights?
marches and boycotts
riots
Sit-ins
Freedom Rides
10
How did Malcolm X approach achieving civil rights for Afr. Americans?
He believed in peaceful protests.
He believed it was better to wait and rely on whites.
He encouraged his followers to rely on themselves .
He believed whites and blacks could live and work together.
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Which Supreme Court Case integrated public schools?
Brown vs. Board of Education
Montgomery Bus Boycott
Woolworth Lunch Counter Sit-Ins
Plessy vs. Ferguson
12
Who was the first man to walk on the moon?
John F. Kennedy
John Glenn
Neil Armstrong
Louis Armstrong
13
What is OPEC and it's purpose
alliance of oil-rich countries to set production and price.
a military alliance vowed to defend against communism
an alliance between the Soviet Union and the US
an alliance of peace keeping countries to protect each other
14
What was the significance of the Space Race?
The Soviets were the first to send a man into space.
The Soviets were the first to launch a satellite.
The US was the first to land a man on the moon.
Both countries thought being first would mean superiority.
15
What is NATO?
a military alliance
an economic alliance
a peaceful alliance
a social alliance
16
Which of the following is NOT a new technology used in the 1950s?
television and air conditioning in homes
improved telephone service
jet engines and pressurized cabins for air travel
personal computers
17
Which is NOT a way the US reduce its reliance on foreign oil?
reduce our usage of oil
find alternative energy sources
mine our own fossil fuels
buy bigger cars that use a lot of gas and oil
18
What was the significance of the Berlin Wall being torn down in 1989?
It signified the END of the Cold War
It represented Soviet dominance
It signified the BEGINNING of the Cold War
It represents US dominance
19
What are "civil" rights?
rights for all Americans guaranteed by the Constitution
rights for minorities
the right to be "civil" or nice to others
Rights for white people
20
How was the Korean Conflict significant to the Cold War?
The US failed in stopping the spread of communism.
The US prevented N. Korea from taking over S. Korea
The US could not stop N. Korea from taking over S. Korea.
Soviets helped N. Korea take over S. Korea.
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What was MLK JRs approach to getting civil rights?
angry speeches and violent protests
isolate the race and do things for themselves
just wait and see
peaceful protests and demonstrations
22
What music became popular in the 1950s?
jazz
country
rock and roll
blues
23
Which of the following is NOT true about the Cuban Missile Crisis?
The Soviets and US signed the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
The US set up a naval blockade to stop Soviet ships
Nuclear missiles were launched toward the US
Soviets set up nuclear missiles in Cuba pointed toward US
