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1
The U.S assisted which side during the Korean and Vietnam war?
North
East
West
South
2
Which of the following defines Communism?
The people have total control over the Government
The people and the Government share control
The Government gives total control to Congress
The Government has total control
3
Berlin was divided after WWII. People from the East escaping to the West led to the building of what?
The Berlin Airlift
The Iron Curtain
The Berlin Wall
The United Nations
4
What does the word
Cold
in the name Cold War mean?
The war did not involve direct fights between the U.S. and Soviet Union
The war involved people with no hearts
The war did involve direct fights between the U. S. and Soviet Union
The war took place in areas that were very chilly
5
In 1946 a former British Prime Minister said an "Iron Curtain" had fallen across the continent. What did he mean?
an imaginary line separating Communist and non-communist countries
a wall built between countries controlled by Nazi Germany
another name for the English Channel
another name for the Alps, which protected it from the Soviet Union
6
Which of the following BEST describes the Cold War?
War between US and Germany
War between the US and Soviet Union
Nuclear war between US and Soviet Union
Competition between the US and Soviet Union
7
He took over after Stalin for the Soviet Union and wanted to spread Communism.
Nikita Khrushchev
Adolf Hitler
Winston Churchill
Benito Mussolini
8
Which two superpowers were involved in the Cold War?
Soviet Union and United States
Germany and Japan
Japan and the U.S.
Soviet Union and United Nation
9
Who became the First Secretary of the Communist Party after Joseph Stalin died?
Vladimir Lenin
Mikhail Gorbachev
Leonid Brezhnev
Nikita Khrushchev
10
The Korean and Vietnam war had which of the following in Common?
The North and South became Communist
The North and South became Democratic
North was Democratic and South Communist
North was Communist and South Democratic
11
He accused Americans of being Communist Spies and led to widespread paranoia throughout the U.S.
Cormac McCarthy
John Foster Dulles
Richard Nixon
Joseph McCarthy
12
Why did the United States conduct the Berlin Airlift?
To help people escape from East Berlin
To keep Soviets away from Berlin
To drop bombs on the city of Berlin
To help get supplies into West Berlin
13
What did Winston Churchill mean by "an iron curtain has descended across the continent"?
The Berlin Wall was built
Democracy would cause separation
Communism would cause division in Europe
The Cold War would cause separation
14
In 1949, the United States entered a military alliance known as
NATO
Security Council
The United Nations
The Warsaw Pact
15
Who first used the term "Iron Curtain"?
Winston Churchill
Nikita Khrushchev
Adolf Hitler
Joseph Stalin
16
Soviet Union hid nuclear weapons in Cuba causing fear of a nuclear war.
Vietnam War
Korean War
Cuban Missile Crisis
Berlin Airlift
17
The "Iron Curtain" represented a division between which two groups
Wealthy Countries and Undeveloped Countries
Soviet-influenced Countries and Free Democrative Counties
Countries with large populations and Countries with small populations
Countries with nuclear weapons and Countries without nuclear weapons
18
Competition between the U.S. and Soviet Union to build Nuclear weapons
Vietnam War
Arms Race
Berlin Airlift
Space Race
19
How did the Korean War end?
South Korea became Communist
U. S. had to withdraw their troops from South Korea
North Korea remained Communist and South Korea Democratic
South Vietnam became Communist
20
Why did the United States enter into the Korean and Vietnam wars?
To decrease the threat to democracy in Japan
To protect important historical sites
To stop the spread of Communism
To promote trade in Asian countries
21
U.S. President during the Cuban Missile Crisis. He worked with the Soviet leader to bring the crisis to an end.
Jefferson Davis
Harry S. Truman
John F. Kennedy
Nikita Khrushchev
22
U.S. President during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Ronald Reagan
John F. Kennedy
Richard Nixon
Nikita Krushchev
23
What led to the Korean War?
South Korea invaded North Korea
South Vietnam invaded North Vietnam
North Korea invaded South Korea
North Vietnam invaded South Vietnam
24
What happened at the end of the Vietnam War?
The U.S. had to withdraw their troops and South Vietnam fell to Communism
The Vietcong had to withdraw their troops and North Vietnam fell
The U.S. sent more troops to help South Vietnam
The Koreans had to withdraw their troops.
25
Competition between U.S. and Soviet Union to have the best in Science and Space Exploration.
Berlin Airlift
Cuban Missile Crisis
Space Race
Arms Race
26
What was the main purpose of NATO?
Stop the spread of Communism
Prevent future World Wars
Stop the spread of Democracy
Prevent world nuclear war
27
NATO stands for which of the following?
North Avengers Treaty Organization
No Alliance Treaty Organization
North Alliance Treaty Organization
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
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The Berlin Airlift was successful in its goal for
Reducing Violence In Berlin
Protecting the resources of Berlin
Preventing Starvation in Berlin
Evacuating the Citizens of Berlin
