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The Cold War
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The Cold War nearly became a hot war when the Soviets placed missiles on
Mexico
Canada
Cuba
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All of these are reasons that the USSR could be blamed for the Cold War EXCEPT
Berlin Blockade & Wall increased tension and mistrust
Soviets broke promises of free elections decided at Yalta
Soviets placed missiles in Mexico to threaten the U.S.
Soviet spies stole plans for their own atomic weapon
3
Examples of symbolism include
Fence=divide between free & communist Europe
hammer& sickle=Stalin wants to spread communism to the West.
money seeds=U.S. using money to plant seeds of freedom
Uncle Sam=United States
4
The U.S. and the Soviet Union were allies during World War II
False
True
5
All the following EXCEPT began as military inventions/uses of the Cold War but benefit us today
The Zipper
Plastic
Crash Test Dummies
Interstate Highways
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The U.S. was one of two ..........after World War II
Super Heroes
Super Powers
Free Nations
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One cause of the Cold War was
Russia failed to allow free elections in Europe as promised
all of these
Russia wanted Germany weak & the U.S. wanted it strong.
each side had very different goals for post-war Europe
8
The circled countries represent
Democracies
Both 2 and 3
NATO
Warsaw Pact
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The U.S. & Soviet armies placement @end of WWII determined who influenced W. & E.Europe.
True
False
10
This political cartoon best describes
Domino Theory
the Marshall Plan
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Alliance of U.S. lead Democracies
SEATO
Warsaw Pact
NATO
Triple Alliance
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The Soviets took control of the Eastern European states to act as a ......from future attack.
buffer
deterrent
wall
13
This political cartoon best explains
The Domino Theory
The Berlin War
The Berlin Airlift
The Berlin Wall
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All of these are reasons that the United States could be blamed for the Cold War EXCEPT
Marshall Plan rebuilt & made strong Russia's #1enemy Germany
Use of atomic bomb on Japan to intimidate the Soviets
The U.S. helped the anti-communists in the Russian Civil War
Truman declared war on USSR to push the iron curtain back
15
The Soviets brought the world to the brink of nuclear war when in 1962 they placed missiles in
North Korea
Cuba
Poland
East Germany
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Promise that the U.S. will intervene anywhere to help people prevent communist takeover.
Truman Doctrine
Marshall Plan
World War II Welfare
17
Soviet Communist dictator during WWII
Truman
Stalin
Churchill
Hilter
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Belief if the communists gained control of one area, the neighboring countries would fall too
Domino Theory
Containment
Super Power Pressure
19
How did the U.S. respond to the Soviets blockade of Berlin in 1948-1949?
Declared War on the Soviet Union
The U.S. airlifting all supplies into Berlin.
President Truman introduced the Truman Doctrine.
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Communist governments in Eastern Europe controlled by Moscow were called
NATO
Puppet States
Iron Curtain
21
Grants of 13 billion dollars to rebuild Europe and prevent spread of communism.
Truman Plan
Stop Stalin Act
Marshall Plan
containment
22
The Cold War affected every day life. One example of this is
the U.S. gov. required all citizens to build bomb shelters.
the Russians boycotted the Summer Olympics in 1984
the U.S. boycotted the Summer Olympics in 1980
23
The German Democratic Republic was the free side of Germany after WWII
True
False
24
The Iron Curtain speech was a wake up call for the U.S. to step up as the defender of freedom
False
True
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The iron curtain speech was delivered by....and led to...
Winston Churchill; the Truman Doctine
Harry Truman; the Cold War
Franklin Roosevelt; WWII
Winston Churchill; WWII
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The U.S. & G.Britain believed liberated nations of Europe following WWII should
join the Soviets for protection
hold elections to determine their future
be occupied by the allies
27
Winston Churchill described the separation of post war Europe as
an Iron Curtain
the Berlin Wall
a Cold War Wall
A Cold War
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Miltary Alliance of Soviet & Communist Allies
SEATO
Warsaw Pact
NATO
Communist Pact
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The Soviets blocaded W. Berlin for all the following EXCEPT
W. Berlin was an island of freedom in a communist country
To starve citizen into submission & force them to join USSR
Berlin citizens were comiting acts of terrorism against USSR
E. Germans were fleeing to W.Berlin for freedom
30
Ideological battle between the U.S. & USSR from 1945-1989(91)
Cold War
World War II
Frozen Fight
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The circled countries represent
none of the these
NATO
Warsaw Pact
Democracies
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The Cold War was all the following EXCEPT
Arms Race
A shooting war
Compeition for Influence in the developing world
Space Race
33
Some, especially Russian, say the Cold War started long before 1945 because
China invaded Russia in 1920.
Germany invaded Germany twice.
Napolean invaded Russia in the 1800s.
the U.S. sent troops to help the anti-commies in 1918.
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To prevent the loss of its most educated people the E.Germans under orders from Stalin built
Wall of Containment
Berlin Blockade
Berlin Wall
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The U.S. could have pushed the Soviets out of E. Europe but didn't because
Americans liked Stalin & Russia's bravery
The communist party in the U.S. influenced our politicians
Americans were tired of war & wouldn't have supported it
Germany asked us not to attack
