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Cold War Review
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Which of these countries did NOT occupy Germany after WW2?
USSR
UK
USA
Italy
2
What are you supposed to do when there is an atomic blast nearby?
Freeze
Duck and Cover
Wave your arms
Run away
3
Many people in the US were afraid of this in the 1950s:
Japanese-ism
Capitalism
Communism
Nazis
4
Was occupied by the US after WW2, adopted a democratic government, become a strong US ally
Germany
Soviet Union
China
Japan
5
South Korea is
Capitalist
Communist
6
Who was president when the atomic bombs were first used?
Truman
Hoover
Eisenhower
Theodoore Roosevelt
7
The plan that provided massive amounts of financial aid to rebuild Europe following WW2
The United Nations
Domino Theory
Marshall Plan
Containment
8
West Germany was allied to...
The USA
No one
The USSR
India
9
This is the capital of Germany
Hamburg
Berlin
Warsaw
Prague
10
The Soviet Union placed missiles in Cuba
Spanish American War
Berlin Blockade
Cuban Missile Crisis
Bay of Pigs
11
What is the name of the 30 year conflict between the US and Soviet Union?
The Cold War
The Korean War
The Vietnam War
World War 2
12
North Korea was/is
Communist
Capitalist
13
Which is NOT a new challenge faced by post WW2 America?
the role of the US military
the role of women
the environment
global issues
14
Rationing is over so businesses now produce more
nuclear weapons
wartime goods
consumer goods
15
Leader of Cuba during the Cuban Missile Crisis
Kim il Sung
JFK
Mao Zedong
Fidel Castro
16
East Germany was allies with
The USSR
India
Italy
The USA
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this symbolized the end of the Cold war and the end of Communism
the end of the Korean War
destruction of the Berlin War
the Cuban Missile Crisis
the end of the Vietnam War
18
Which of the following best describes NATO?
All nations will defend the Soviet Union
All members will defend each other
All members help rebuild Europe
All members help rebuild Asia
19
After WWII, _________ was in ruins
Europe
Africa
Canada
the US
20
The result of the Korean War was...
Stalemate
North Korea won
China owns Korea
South Korea won
21
This almost 20 year conflict ended in a cease-fire. Americans were divided over our involvement
Korea
WWII
Cuba
Vietnam
22
During the Cuban Missile Crisis, the US Navy...
Bombed the USSR
Bombed Cuba
Blockaded Cuba
Sent strongly worded letters to Fidel Castro
23
Which event started the Korean War?
The release of "The Interview"
North Korea invading South Korea
South Korea invaded North Korea
MacArthur attacking at Inchon
24
If one country falls to communism, other countries will fall to communism
nato
domino theory
warsaw pact
containment
25
The goal of the Marshall Plan was to...
Make Germany pay for WW2
Help Europe rebuild
Help the USA rebuild after WW2.
Overthrow the Shah of Iran.
26
Which country is this?
USSR
Korea
Japan
China
27
these became more powerful after WW2 and individuals gained new benefits and higher saleries
the KKK
labor unions
the family
businesses
28
The alliance that the US and its allies joined
Warsaw Pact
London Alliance
Triple Entente
NATO
29
The US is to NATO as the Soviet Union is to ___________?
UN
Domino Theory
Warsaw Pact
Containment
30
China is ruled by the __________ Party
Democratic
Capitalist
Republican
Communist
31
The Cuban Missile Crisis occurred in the year...
1945
1975
1968
1962
32
Which country is this?
USSR
Cuba
USA
Vietnam
33
What did spy satellites show were in Cuba in 1962?
Chinese soldiers
Soviet Tanks
Nuclear Missiles
Soviet Planes
34
Which group of people was able to re-enter the work force after WW2?
women
men
african americans
children
35
gave educational, housing, employment benefits to vetrans
GI Bill
Eleanor Roosevelt
Civil Rights
the Baby Boom
36
NATO and the Korean War were a part of this policy:
Containment
supporting Communism
World War 3
Raising taxes
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Communism is all about...
Individualism
Getting money
Equality
Having social classes
38
When the US and UK dropped supplies on a city in East Germany
Saving Berlin
Fire-bombing
the Blitz
Berlin Airlift
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The alliance the Soviet Union's allies all joined
London Alliance
NATO
Warsaw Pact
Triple Entente
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Which country is this?
Korea
USA
Vietnam
Germany
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Cuba is more...
Communist
Capitalist
