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Cold War Review
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1
The countries to the EAST of the iron curtain believed in:
religion
communism
democracy
oligarchy
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The countries to the WEST of the Iron Curtain believed in:
oligarchy
communism
democracy
religion
3
What was the Cold War?
A war of words and competition between the Soviet Union and USA.
A war fought in the 1900s where there was freezing weather.
A peaceful time period between the Soviet Union and USA.
The world's deadliest war.
4
Which of the following leaders was a threat to the democratic nations during the Cold War?
Winston Churchill
Nikita Krushchev
JFK (John F Kennedy)
Adolf Hitler
5
Joseph Stalin tried to gain control of Berlin by closing the roads so democratic forces could not send them supplies.
True
False
6
Why did the Soviet Union decide to place some of its missiles in Cuba (off the coast of Florida)?
Because Cuba is located closely to the main land of the United States
It was cheaper to build them there
They could sell them for more money in Cuba
They didn't place missiles in Cuba. They put them in Japan.
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What was the Berlin Airlift?
An operation where US &UK forces sent food/supplies to the people in Berlin
When the Japanese surrendered after the dropping of the Atomic Bomb
A battle during World War II
Taking planes out of the city of Berlin because it was too powerful
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The "Iron Curtain" was a real curtain made of iron that spanned across the entire continent of Europe.
False
True
9
What does the term "Red Scare" refer to?
The "Red Scare" was not a real thing
A TV show the Soviet Union would play to scare US citizens
US citizens were afraid that their friends/neighbors were communist spies
The fear of the color red
