The Berlin airlift allowed...

the United States & England to airlift supplies to the people of Berlin.

Define: Marshall Plan

US program provided aid European countries so they do not fall to communism

Why was the term "Cold War" used to describe the post-World War II conflict between the US and the Soviet Union?

Due to the lack of physical fighting between the two sides

Time period where there was widespread fear of communists in America

Describe NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization).

Alliance of democratic &western countries like much of Western Eurpoe & US

How did the Vietnam War end?

South Vietnam surrendered & the United States lost

U.S. policy to stop the spread of the communism

Why was the Berlin Wall built between East and West Berlin?

Soviet Union wanted to prevent people from East Berlin going to West Berlin

What was the result of the Korean War?

North Korea remained communist, South Korea remained capitalist

Which statement best describes the Cuban Missile Crisis?

U.S. planes spotted Soviet missiles in Cuba & worried they would attack

Competition b/w the US & USSR to build bigger & better weapons from another

Describe the Bay of Pigs.

1961, U.S. trained ex-Cubans were sent to overthrow Fidel Castro

How did the Cuban Missile Crisis end?

US pulled their missiles out of Turkey & USSR pulled their missiles froCuba

Which is a way that Americans were NOT impacted by the Cold War?

They had to ration because of the Berlin Airlift

The Korean war occurred when North Korea attacked...

South Korea to spread communism

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1
Under Soviet communism, the __________ controlled all property and economic activity.
People
Democrats
Private Businesses
State/government
2
The Berlin airlift allowed...
the United States & England to airlift supplies to the people of Berlin.
Soviet Union to build a wall between East Berlin and West Berlin.
enemies to attack Berlin.
bombs to be spread over Berlin.
3
Define: Marshall Plan
The time period where there was widespread fear of communists in America
U.S. policy to stop the spread of the communism
US program provided aid European countries so they do not fall to communism
Competition b/w the US & USSR to build bigger & better weapons from another
4
What type of punishment did the Rosenbergs receive for their involvement in espionage?
Community service
Death penalty
Life imprisonment
Exile to Russia
5
Why was the term "Cold War" used to describe the post-World War II conflict between the US and the Soviet Union?
Because the conflict primarily took place in Antarctica
Because the war was fought in extreme cold weather conditions
Due to the lack of physical fighting between the two sides
As a reference to the icy relations between the two superpowers
6
Define: Red Scare
U.S. program to provide aid to western European countries
Time period where there was widespread fear of capitalists in America
U.S. policy to stop the spread of the communism
Time period where there was widespread fear of communists in America
7
Describe NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization).
It's imaginary border b/w the communist and democratic countries of Europe.
Describes a time of extreme anti-communism in the United States.
Alliance of democratic &western countries like much of Western Eurpoe & US
Alliance of communist and eastern countries including U.S.S.R, China,
8
How did the Vietnam War end?
It never really ended, there is still fighting today
North Vietnam surrendered
Both sides surrendered
South Vietnam surrendered & the United States lost
9
Define: Containment
U.S. policy to stop the spread of the communism
Containing peace in UN states
Soviet Policy to stop the spread of capitalism
Putting food in a container
10
Why was the Berlin Wall built between East and West Berlin?
United States wanted to prevent people from West Berlin goin to East Berlin
The Soviet Union wanted to build weapons in West Berlin
The United States wanted to help U.S.S.R. build East Berlin.
Soviet Union wanted to prevent people from East Berlin going to West Berlin
11
What was the result of the Korean War?
Korea became a united country for awhile and then divided again in 1972
North Korea remained communist, South Korea remained capitalist
North and South Korea both became capitalist countries
North and South Korea both became communist countries
12
Which statement best describes the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Cuba threatened to place an embargo (Stop trading) on the US.
U.S. planes spotted Soviet missiles in Cuba & worried they would attack
The U.S. gave Cuba missiles to use against the Soviets.
The Chinese let the Cuban government borrow their missiles to scare the US.
13
True or False: The Arms Race was when the US competed w/the USSR to see who could make greater accomplishments in space
False
True
14
True or False: The Vietnam War was a war that the US was sure it could win & nearly all Americans were in support of it
False
True
15
What were the years of the Korean War?
1939-1945
1950-1953
1914-1918
1955-1975
16
What were the years of the Cold War?
1945-1989
1920-1965
1901-1945
1895-1991
17
Define: Arms Race
US program provided aid European countries so they do not fall to communism
The time period where there was widespread fear of communists in America
Competition b/w the US & USSR to build bigger & better weapons from another
When US and USSR had a huge arm wrestling competition
18
What did the 38th parallel separate?
Berlin
Korea
Hungary
Vietnam
19
What year did the Soviet Union fall?
1965
1985
1991
1975
20
Describe the Bay of Pigs.
1961, Cuban military overthrew Fidel Castro
1961, U.S. trained ex-Cubans were sent to overthrow Fidel Castro
1961, U.S. sharp shooters sent to kill Fidel Castro.
1961, hundreds of U.S. marines were sent in to overthrow Fidel Castro.
21
Napalm and ________________________were both weapons used to kill plants in Vietnam
Round Up
Ortho Ground Clear
Agent Orange
Green Gobbler
22
The Cold War was mainly focused on the U.S and their fight against ___.
Exorcisms
Socialism
Communism
Making money
23
The dividing line between the democracies in blue and the Communist in red was referred to as what?
The Iron Curtain
The line of demarkation
The deMilitarized Zone
The 38th Parallel
24
Event almost led to a nuclear war. It was 13 days of tense negotiations before the situation was defused (prevented)
Vietnam War
Bay of Pigs
Cuban Missile Crisis
Korean War
25
What American politician launched a controversial campaign to uncover communists?
Joseph McCarthy
Harry Truman
John F Kennedy
Dwight Eisenhower
26
True or False: The Berlin Wall still divides East and West Berlin.
True
False
27
How did the Cuban Missile Crisis end?
USSR & the US decided to ignore each other b/c neither wanted a nuclear war
US pulled their missiles out of Turkey & USSR pulled their missiles froCuba
Cuba made an agreement w/the US to get rid of nuclear missiles for $17 mil
U.S. gave $17 million to U.S.S.R. for pulling their missiles out of Cuba.
28
What were the years of the Vietnam War?
1950-1953
1914-1919
1955-1975
1939-1945
29
If one country falls to communism other countries would fall; this is called the...
The Capitalist plot of Good
Domino Theory
Communist plot of Evil
The Final solution
30
The 1960 CIA operation to overthrow Fidel Castro and the Cuban government. It failed miserably
U-2 Incident
Bay of Pigs
Cuban Missile Crisis
Berlin Wall
31
Who was the Soviet Union President that ended the Cold War?
Joseph Stalin
Nikita Khrushchev
Vladimir Putin
Mikhail Gorbachev
32
Which is a way that Americans were NOT impacted by the Cold War?
They needed to be prepared for the possibility of nuclear attack
There was widespread fear of communists in America
They could be drafted into war
They had to ration because of the Berlin Airlift
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The Korean war occurred when North Korea attacked...
South Korea to spread communism
the United States of America to spread communism
Japan to spread democracy
China to spread democracy

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