How did Joseph McCarthy become famous?

He accused people of being Communists with little evidence

What is the definition of an "arms race"?

Competing to build as many nuclear weapons as possible

What was the purpose of House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC)?

To investigate suspected Communists in the US

Why was it called the Cold War?

The US and Soviet Union never directly fought

What was the main issue behind the Cuban Missile Crisis?

Soviet Union nuclear arms place in Cuba

What was the result of the Korean War?

Divided Korea at the 38th parallel

Why did Germany and Berlin remain divided after WWII?

Soviet Union refused to release control

What was the purpose of the GI Bill?

Help returning veterans attend college

What was the reasoning behind the Marshall Plan?

Helping nations financially would prevent Communist takeover

The space race during the Cold War shows which of the following?

The competition for scientific superiority

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1
Why was fighting in Vietnam so challenging?
The NVA used guerrilla tactics
The NVA lived among the civilians
Much of the fighting was done in jungles
All answers are correct
2
How did Joseph McCarthy become famous?
He was president during the Cuban Missile Crisis
He led the bombings in Vietnam
He created the Marshall Plan
He accused people of being Communists with little evidence
3
Who were the 2 competing powers throughout the Cold War?
United States and Germany
United States and Soviet Union
United States and Cuba
Vietnam and the United States
4
What is the definition of an "arms race"?
Racing to conquer as many countries as possible
Curls all day every day
Competing to build as many nuclear weapons as possible
Building a large as army as possible
5
What were the two competing alliances that formed early during the Cold War?
Axis and Allies
NATO and the Warsaw Pact
Triple Alliance and Triple Entente
Reds and Blues
6
Who were the 3 countries involved in the Cuban Missile Crisis?
US, Germany, Soviet Union
Soviet Union, Cuba, US
Cuba, Vietnam, US
Cuba, Germany, US
7
Which word, when referring to the Cold War, means to stop the spread of Communism?
Domino Theory
Cuban Missile Crisis
Militarization
Contaiment
8
What was the purpose of House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC)?
To fight Communism abroad
To help invade Cuba
To help the draft people for Vietnam
To investigate suspected Communists in the US
9
Why did the US economy remain strong during the Cold War?
Defense spending remained high
Americans saved money rather than spending it
All answers are correct
Americans were investing recklessly in the stock market
10
Why was it called the Cold War?
Most of the war took place in the winter
A nuclear war would potentially create an ice age
The US and Soviet Union never directly fought
The war took place in the Soviet Union, which is cold
11
What was the dividing line between Communism and Democracy, or Eastern and Western Europe?
Berlin Curtain
Iron Curtain
Berlin Wall
Steel Wall
12
What was the main issue behind the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Unites States placing nuclear arms in Cuba
Soviet Union bombing Cuba
United States bombing Cuba
Soviet Union nuclear arms place in Cuba
13
The United States involvement in Korea and Vietnam were mainly a result of the...
NATO
Marshall Plan
Game Theory
Domino Theory
14
What was the result of the Korean War?
US would no longer try to police the world
Divided Korea at the 38th parallel
South Korea conquered North Korea
North Korea conquered South Korea
15
Why did Germany and Berlin remain divided after WWII?
Fascists gained control of West Germany
Germany wanted to separate its divided population
US refused to combine area that was controlled by Soviets
Soviet Union refused to release control
16
What was the purpose of the GI Bill?
Help returning veterans attend college
Decrease the number of people drafted
Increase the number of people drafted
Help returning veterans afford a home
17
What was the name of the period during the Cold War where there was a fear of Communism?
Red Menace
Red Scare
Red Fear
Red Robin, Yum!
18
What was the reasoning behind the Marshall Plan?
United States would remain neutral in the Cold War
United States would fight Communism with force
United Sates would aid the Soviets
Helping nations financially would prevent Communist takeover
19
The space race during the Cold War shows which of the following?
The preparation for Star Wars
The competition for scientific superiority
No answers are correct
Trying to launch nuclear weapons from space
20
Why were there protests across the US, with the most famous being at Kent State?
President Johnson removing troops from Vietnam
US involvement in Vietnam
Supporting the Berlin Airlift
US involvement in Korea

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