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Cold War I
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A review of the Cold War Unit
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1
To stop Communism from spreading the US and its allies used the strategy of ______
Containment
Guerrilla Warfare
Extermination
Hide and Seek
2
The conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union after WWII was called the...
Vietnam War
Cold War
WWII
Hot War
3
A pact created to protect the gains of the Soviet Union in Eastern Europe
NAACP
NATO
Warsaw Pact
United Nations
4
The alliance that promised to prevent the spread of communism
United Nations
NATO
League of Nations
Warsaw Pact
5
After the Tet Offensive, how did Americans at home respond to the Vietnam War?
Planted gardens
Anti-War Protests
Volunteered to Fight
Made bomb shelters
6
Wars between smaller countries fighting for the larger superpowers
Battles
Star Wars
Proxy Wars
Distraction Wars
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Which countries were superpowers during in the Cold War?
Soviet Union and Germany
Soviet Union and Japan
Korea and Vietnam
Soviet Union and United States
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Which is
not
a new challenge that emerged for the USA when the Cold War ended?
Role of US military intervention
25% unemployment rate like the Great Depression
Global issues such as trade, jobs, disease, and energy
Environmental challenges like global warming
9
Which proxy war ended in a stalemate with the country split at the 38th parallel?
Korean War
Vietnam War
Bay of Pigs
Cuban Missile Crisis
10
Which of the following best describes the US' relationship with Europe after WWII?
We love them so much we sent them flowers
Willingness to help rebuild to prevent political instability
Hatred and Distrust
We are superior and they should be punished and pay wardebts
11
The Korean war was between_________ and ______ vs _______ and ______ which ended in a stalemate
Germany and Austro Hungary VS US and Great Britan
Soviet Union and Korea Vs the US and Vietnam
North Korea and China vs South Korea and the US
North and South Korea Vs the US and the Soviet Union
12
What did women like Rosie the Riveter most likely do AFTER World War II?
Returned to family responsibilities
Led labor unions
Kept working
Received a promotion
13
What marked the fall of communism in 1989?
Ho Chi Minh's death
Vietnam War
The creation of the Berlin Wall
Fall of the Berlin Wall
14
During WWII the US became an Arsenal of Democracy, What does this mean?
Rosie became a superstar
We began placing Japanese Americans in internment camps
We began mass producing military supplies for our allies
We set fire to major world capitals
15
Dwight Eisenhower coined this term to describe the spread of communism.
Iron Curtain
Multiply Theory
Wild Fire Theory
Domino Theory
16
After the Soviet Union cut off access to West Berlin, how did the Allies help?
They were each given Marshall Checks.
Berlin Airlift-supplies were brought to West Berlin by plane
Supplies were carried in through a series of tunnels
Communist leaders gave them all homes and jobs
17
What impact did the Labor Unions have on American workers?
increased benefits and salaries
Increased employment
Allowed the government to own businesses
Increased in child labor
18
The US feared the spread of Communism because...
It weakened the economy in America
Democracy would spread
It was like Fascism and could cause WWIII
It made people sick
19
Who negotiated with the Soviet Union and said, "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall" in 1987?
President Nixon
Ronald McDonald
President LBJ
President Ronald Reagan
20
What event started the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Soviet Union shooting down U2 spy plans
The Bay of Pig Invasion
The removal of Soviet Missiles
Gulf of Tonkin Attacks
21
After WWII, Japan became a
Monarchy and Ally of China
Radiation Hot zone where no human could live
Democratic Nation and Ally of the United States
Broken Nation divided by allied powers
22
What happened to Germany after WWII?
Divided amongst the Allied Powers
Nuclear Attack
Gained total control of Europe
Paid High War Debts
23
What did the Marshall Plan do?
Allowed all refugees to live in America
Provided Billions of Dollars for rebuilding Europe
Built a wall in Berlin
broke apart Germany
24
The Soviet Union dominated what part of Germany and Europe?
East
South
North
West
25
What is the best title for this map?
Europe during the Cold War
Europe after the Cold War
Europe during the Great Depression
Vietnam during the Cold War
26
Why was the Vietnam war known as a "living room war"?
Latest updates were published in magazines
It was a board game
It was on the nightly news on TV
Civilans fought
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What did Roosevelt's GI Bill do for WWII veterans?
Gave them US citizenship when they returned
Gave them medals of honor
Gave them benefits when they returned
Forced them to pay high war debts
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The international organization created after WWII to prevent future wars
Warsaw Pact
League of Nations
Action League NOW
United Nations
