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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 ______
Hide and Seek
Containment
Guerrilla Warfare
Extermination
2
What did the Marshall Plan do?
broke apart Germany
Provided Billions of Dollars for rebuilding Europe
Built a wall in Berlin
Allowed all refugees to live in America
3
The Korean war was between_________ and ______ vs _______ and ______ which ended in a stalemate
Germany and Austro Hungary VS US and Great Britan
North and South Korea Vs the US and the Soviet Union
Soviet Union and Korea Vs the US and Vietnam
North Korea and China vs South Korea and the US
4
The alliance that promised to prevent the spread of communism
League of Nations
United Nations
NATO
Warsaw Pact
5
Who negotiated with the Soviet Union and said, "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall" in 1987?
Ronald McDonald
President LBJ
President Nixon
President Ronald Reagan
6
Wars between smaller countries fighting for the larger superpowers
Proxy Wars
Battles
Distraction Wars
Star Wars
7
Which countries were superpowers during in the Cold War?
Soviet Union and United States
Soviet Union and Japan
Korea and Vietnam
Soviet Union and Germany
8
What event started the Cuban Missile Crisis?
The removal of Soviet Missiles
The Bay of Pig Invasion
Gulf of Tonkin Attacks
Soviet Union shooting down U2 spy plans
9
After WWII, Japan became a
Radiation Hot zone where no human could live
Monarchy and Ally of China
Democratic Nation and Ally of the United States
Broken Nation divided by allied powers
10
During WWII the US became an Arsenal of Democracy, What does this mean?
We began placing Japanese Americans in internment camps
We set fire to major world capitals
We began mass producing military supplies for our allies
Rosie became a superstar
11
What marked the fall of communism in 1989?
Vietnam War
Ho Chi Minh's death
The creation of the Berlin Wall
Fall of the Berlin Wall
12
Which proxy war ended in a stalemate with the country split at the 38th parallel?
Vietnam War
Cuban Missile Crisis
Korean War
Bay of Pigs
13
The international organization created after WWII to prevent future wars
League of Nations
Warsaw Pact
United Nations
Action League NOW
14
The US feared the spread of Communism because...
Democracy would spread
It weakened the economy in America
It was like Fascism and could cause WWIII
It made people sick
15
After the Tet Offensive, how did Americans at home respond to the Vietnam War?
Anti-War Protests
Planted gardens
Made bomb shelters
Volunteered to Fight
16
The Soviet Union dominated what part of Germany and Europe?
East
North
South
West
17
What is the best title for this map?
Europe during the Great Depression
Europe during the Cold War
Vietnam during the Cold War
Europe after the Cold War
18
What happened to Germany after WWII?
Paid High War Debts
Nuclear Attack
Divided amongst the Allied Powers
Gained total control of Europe
19
Which of the following best describes the US' relationship with Europe after WWII?
We are superior and they should be punished and pay wardebts
Hatred and Distrust
Willingness to help rebuild to prevent political instability
We love them so much we sent them flowers
20
Dwight Eisenhower coined this term to describe the spread of communism.
Domino Theory
Iron Curtain
Multiply Theory
Wild Fire Theory
21
What did Roosevelt's GI Bill do for WWII veterans?
Gave them US citizenship when they returned
Forced them to pay high war debts
Gave them medals of honor
Gave them benefits when they returned
22
What did women like Rosie the Riveter most likely do AFTER World War II?
Returned to family responsibilities
Kept working
Received a promotion
Led labor unions
23
A pact created to protect the gains of the Soviet Union in Eastern Europe
NAACP
NATO
Warsaw Pact
United Nations
24
After the Soviet Union cut off access to West Berlin, how did the Allies help?
Supplies were carried in through a series of tunnels
Communist leaders gave them all homes and jobs
They were each given Marshall Checks.
Berlin Airlift-supplies were brought to West Berlin by plane
25
The conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union after WWII was called the...
Vietnam War
WWII
Cold War
Hot War
26
Why was the Vietnam war known as a "living room war"?
It was on the nightly news on TV
It was a board game
Civilans fought
Latest updates were published in magazines
27
What impact did the Labor Unions have on American workers?
Allowed the government to own businesses
Increased employment
increased benefits and salaries
Increased in child labor
