Which statement would be consistent with the views of Fidel Castro?

Progress in Cuba can only occur under communism

The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

Gave President Johnson the authority to fight in Vietnam

The Cuban Missile Crisis showed that JFK was

Unwilling to back down against any communist threat

McCarthyism was used during the Cold War in order to

Hunt down suspected communists in the American government

What event starts the "Space Race"?

Russian launch of "Sputnik" satellite

What led to the end of the Cold War?

The breakup of the Soviet Union

America and the USSR building up their nuclear arsenal

The purpose of communism is to

Give the government total control to “ensure equality”

A similarity between the Korean War and the Vietnam War is that each was

An effort to contain the spread of communism

A "Cold War" is a conflict with:

No direct fighting between the two sides

The Marshall Plan stated that the US would:

Give Money to nations after WWII to prevent communism

The Domino Theory states that

If one country becomes communist, others around it will also

Superpowers were important during the Cold War because they

Had the power to influence other nations and world affairs

The purpose of the Korean War was to

Prevent communism from spreading to South Korea

What is the main idea of this cartoon?

The large number of nuclear weapons could destroy the world

One reason many Americans opposed United States involvement in the war in Vietnam was that

Many Americans were killed and no progress was being made

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1
What was the failed mission where the US trained Cuban Exiles to invade and overthrow Castro?
Operation Raincoat
Havana Nah Nah Nah
Guadalcanal invasion
Bay of Pigs
2
The fall of which South Vietnamese city led people to believe the war was lost?
Tet
Pyeongchang
Saigon
Beijing
3
Which statement would be consistent with the views of Fidel Castro?
A capitalist economy is important for Cuba’s future
American military presence is needed for Cuba to succeed
The spread of communism is the greatest danger facing Cuba
Progress in Cuba can only occur under communism
4
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
Started a draft for the Vietnam War
Gave President Johnson the authority to fight in Vietnam
Allowed President Nixon to use nuclear bombs in Vietnam
Allowed America to withdraw troops from Vietnam
5
During the Cold War the United States used the policy of containment to limit the spread of
Monarchy
Fascism
Communism
Democracy
6
Which nation won the Cold War
United States
China
Soviet Union
Korea
7
The Cuban Missile Crisis showed that JFK was
A close ally with the Soviet Leader, Khrushchev
Open to negotiate over the issue of nuclear warfare
Unwilling to back down against any communist threat
Going to be assassinated shortly after the incident
8
McCarthyism was used during the Cold War in order to
Stop Fidel Castro from invading the United States
Stop the spread of communism in southeast Asia
Bring an end to the Cuban Missile Crisis
Hunt down suspected communists in the American government
9
What event starts the "Space Race"?
The Infinity War
Russian launch of "Sputnik" satellite
Russians losing Laika the dog in space
US landing on the moon
10
Which of the following is NOT an example of containment?
Marshall Plan
Formation of NATO
D-Day
Korean War
11
What led to the end of the Cold War?
The European Union
Persian Gulf War
The breakup of the Soviet Union
The reuniting of East and West Germany
12
Who became the leader of the Soviet Union after the death of Stalin in 1953?
Khruschchev
Lenin
Brezhnev
Gorbachev
13
The Arms Race led to
The creation of the United Nations
Nick and Michael creating the atomic bomb
America and the USSR building up their nuclear arsenal
China’s involvement in the Korean War
14
The purpose of communism is to
Limit the rights of the government
Stop Dylan from becoming an evil dictator
Give the government total control to “ensure equality”
Protect the rights of the individual
15
A similarity between the Korean War and the Vietnam War is that each was
A reaction to attacks on American territory
Continually supported by the American public
Fought by individual nations under United Nations command
An effort to contain the spread of communism
16
Which countries emerged as superpowers at the end of WWII?
Germany & Japan
Soviet Union & Cuba
Soviet Union & USA
Soviet Union & England
17
Which of the following was comprised of satellite states in Eastern Europe?
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Axis Powers
Allied Powers
Warsaw Pact
18
What city did the US airlift supplies into in order to make sure the west stayed capitalist?
Moscow
Dallas
Paris
Berlin
19
A "Cold War" is a conflict with:
A Nuclear War
A war with only ground troops fighting
A war in a cold climate
No direct fighting between the two sides
20
The Marshall Plan stated that the US would:
Give military weapons to allied nations
Build a wall around West Berlin
Give Money to nations after WWII to prevent communism
Divide Germany into East and West
21
The Domino Theory states that
All communist nations must be confronted with force
If one nuclear bomb is dropped, more will be used as revenge
If one country becomes communist, others around it will also
America will stop the spread of communism around the world
22
Most historians agree that the world came closest to nuclear war during which event?
Vietnam War
Berlin Blockade
Communist takeover of China
Cuban Missile Crisis
23
Which of the following is an example of an incident when the Cold War turned hot?
Vietnam
Persian Gulf War
WW2
Fall of the Berlin Wall
24
Superpowers were important during the Cold War because they
Were unable to stop the spread of communism
Could not be members of the UN Security Council
Did not get involved in the conflict
Had the power to influence other nations and world affairs
25
Which two nations were allies of the U.S. during WW2 but were our enemies during the Cold War?
France and Germany
Korea and Japan
Britain and Italy
China and the Soviet Union
26
The purpose of the Korean War was to
Create a military base where America can invade the USSR
Prevent the takeover of North Korea
Prevent communism from spreading to South Korea
Stop China from influencing Korea
27
What is the main idea of this cartoon?
The world population is growing faster than its food supply
The large number of nuclear weapons could destroy the world
The land masses of the hemispheres are shifting
Military technology is making the world a smaller place
28
One reason many Americans opposed United States involvement in the war in Vietnam was that
The war was causing problems for Europe
Communism should be allowed to spread in Asia
Many Americans were killed and no progress was being made
The conflict should be resolved by the Soviet Union

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