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1
Who is this?
Rudolph Hess
Alger Hiss
Joseph McCarthy
Julius Rosenberg
2
Which would have been said by Albert II?
"how do I pee in this suit?"
"I look like a giant peanut monkey"
"At least I will live longer than the dog will"
Uhhmm monkeys can't talk
3
If you aren't a permanent Security Council member how long is your term?
two years
one year rotations
five years
depends
4
What did the U2 do?
Spy on US
Shoot down US spies
Spy on Soviets
Shoot down Soviet Spies
5
How does the Korean War end up?
Nothing changed
A draw but the South did take some ground of the North
A draw but China got a small section of North Korea
A draw but the North took some ground of the South
6
The policies to stop communism from spreading are called
conversion
contradiction
confinement
containment
7
Which citizens were kept alive with an airlift in 1948 for almost a year?
West and East Berlin
West Berlin
East Berlin
Berlin
8
The United Nations
Is meant to maintain peace in the world
headquarters is in New York
All of these
was created by FDR and Churchill
9
Which country controlled the section that contained Berlin?
Soviet Union
None of these
Russia
Germany
10
Which number closest represent the US death total in this war?
36,000
54,000
45,000
25,000
11
After being fired, Douglas MacArthur said in a speech to Congress:"old soldiers never die . . .
they just stay home and watch Sponge Bob"
they return to right the wrong"
they live on forever"
they just fade away"
12
What US government action was designed to prevent communism in Greece and Turkey?
Truman Marshall
Truman Doctrine
Planned prevention
Marshall Plan
13
Which promising politician became nationally known because of the Hollywood Ten trials?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Joseph McCarthy
Richard Nixon
Harry Truman
14
Prior to being divided into North and South, who controlled Korea?
China
Antartica
Japan
Korea
15
The Soviet satellite that circled the Earth making America fear we weren't keeping up was
Sputnik
Sparticus
Peristroika
Glasnost
16
What was the major difference between North and South Korea?
government
religion
direction
population
17
How many members on the Security Council are permanent?
Fifteen
Five
US and Britain
Ten
18
What happened to Gary Powers?
shot down and sentenced to ten years for spying
neither of these
flew a U2 plane
both of these
19
Why did the Hollywood Ten go to prison?
They were guilty, duh
the were communists
they were guilty of purjury
refusing to testify
20
Who was Laika?
A Russian dog in space
A dog
A Russian dog
A Russian dog who survived a month long trip in space
21
The airlift lasted for 371 days.
Uhhh not sure define lasted
I know but am not saying
Nope
Yepper
22
According to Burt the Turtle's video, in case of an atomic bomb which should you do?
get next to a wall
all of these
put a picnic blanket over your head
duck and cover
23
Which term goes with McCarthyism
fear
accussational
wreckless
all of these
24
Which superhero is created due to the Cold War
Captain America
Green Lantern
Iron Man
Mermaid Man
25
Which side does China support in the Korean War?
United States
North Korea
South Korea
United Nations
26
The Marshall Plan was designed to
Help spread communism
Prevent communism in Europe
Stop spread of communism in Greece and Turkey
Supply Berlin
27
Nations that were allied to the Soviet Union are referred to as
comets
satellites
controlled nations
alliances
28
Who leads the UN forces in Korea?
Truman
Patton
MacArthur
Eisenhower
29
Who is this?
Joseph McCarthy
Alger Hiss
Douglas MacArthur
Marcus Rosenberg
30
Who is the President of the United Nations when the Korean War begins?
Harry S. Truman
FDR
Dwight D. Eisenhower
None of these
31
Why did President Truman fire Douglas MacArthur?
The South Koreans were unhappy with him
The UN was losing
He argued with Truman
He publically criticized Truman's handling of the war.
