What does NATO stand for?

North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Why did the US become involved in the Vietnam War in the 1960s?

They were scared of other countries becoming communist.

How did the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962 come to an end?

The Soviet Union removed its nuclear missiles from Cuba.

Why did the US help South Vietnam?

To support South Vietnam in its fight against communism.

Why did Senator Joseph McCarthy become famous during the 1950s?

McCarthy wanted to end communist activity in the US.

In 1950, the US became involved in the Korean War. Why did the US become involved in this war?

To stop the spread of communism to South Korea

In 1962, the US was involved in the Cuban Missile Crisis. Why was this important?

The US wanted the Soviet Union to remove missiles from Cuba.

Why was there fighting in Vietnam?

North Vietnam wanted to combine all Vietnam under communism.

Which statement describes the MAIN impact television had on the Vietnam War?

It caused many Americans to stop supporting the war.

The US and the UN became involved in the Korean War. What was the cause of this war?

North Korea attacked South Korea to spread communism.

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SS Unit 4: The Cold War

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1
What does NATO stand for?
New Atlantic Trade Organization
North American Trade Organization
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Not Another Treaty Organization
2
Why did the US become involved in the Vietnam War in the 1960s?
The American people demanded the gov. support Vietnam.
Japan was threatened by the possibility of a communist gov.
They were scared of other countries becoming communist.
American businesses in Vietnam were threatened.
3
Who was head of the Soviet Communist Party?
Nikita Khrushchev
Harry Truman
John F. Kennedy
Joseph McCarthy
4
What was the term Winston Churchill used to describe an imaginary line that divided Germany?
The Iron Curtain
The Eastern Bloc
The Western Bloc
The Berlin Airlift
5
Why was the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) important?
To keep peace in the world
It helped spread communism to the rest of the world.
To give out free meals to the soldiers
It helped people get supplies for harsh winters
6
The Cold War was primarily a rivalry between the United States and ______________.
Japan
Germany
The Soviet Union
Great Britain
7
How did the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962 come to an end?
The Soviet Union removed its nuclear missiles from Cuba.
Both the US and Soviet Union agreed to stop making missiles.
The US installed nuclear missiles in Florida.
American forces were defeated by the Cuban army.
8
After WWII, the US and Soviet Union disagreed but never fought. What was this called?
The Civil War
The World War
The Economic War
The Cold War
9
During the Cold War, a wall was built here and the US flew supplies to the people here.
Normandy
Berlin
Iwo Jima
Montgomery, AL
10
Why did the US help South Vietnam?
To support South Vietnam in its fight against communism.
To help South Vietnam win independence from France.
To show support for Cambodia.
To show support for the Vietcong in South Vietnam.
11
Why did Senator Joseph McCarthy become famous during the 1950s?
McCarthy wanted to end communist activity in the US.
McCarthy supported developing the space program.
McCarthy wanted to improve relations with the Soviet Union.
McCarthy supported stronger civil rights laws.
12
After WWII, the Soviet Union tried to make European countries _______________.
Republican
Democratic
Communist
Independent
13
In 1950, the US became involved in the Korean War. Why did the US become involved in this war?
To prevent attacks against US shipping
To prevent the collapse of the government of North Korea
To stop North Korea from taking over Hong Kong
To stop the spread of communism to South Korea
14
In 1962, the US was involved in the Cuban Missile Crisis. Why was this important?
The US placed missiles in Cuba.
The US attacked Cuba.
The US wanted the Soviet Union to provide aid to Cuba.
The US wanted the Soviet Union to remove missiles from Cuba.
15
Why was there fighting in Vietnam?
The Soviet Union wanted to make South Vietnam a colony.
North Vietnam wanted to change its communist government.
North Vietnam wanted to combine all Vietnam under communism.
Communist China wanted to make South Vietnam a colony.
16
Which statement describes the MAIN impact television had on the Vietnam War?
It caused many Americans to stop supporting the war.
It discredited the anti-war protesters.
It failed to have an impact.
It allowed American soldiers to send messages back home.
17
The US and the UN became involved in the Korean War. What was the cause of this war?
North Korea attacked South Korea to spread communism.
South Korea attacked North Korea to spread democracy.
South Korea wanted to drive out troops from Vietnam.
North Korea attacked China to spread communism.

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