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1
Which side of the Berlin Wall was democracy?
North
South
West
East
2
What was the biggest fear during the Cold War?
That the US wouldn't have the first man to walk on the moon.
That USSR would tear down the wall.
That Germany would work to create another Holocaust.
Nuclear War
3
Which side of Germany was communist?
South
West
East
North
4
The US and USSR competed with one another for political influence and military power.
Reunification
Space Race
Arms Race
Cuban Missile Crisis
5
About 3 million people fled to West Berlin. Why?
NATO was bombing the USSR
Soviets forced them out
US rescued them
looking for political freedom and better lives.
6
What did the Berlin Wall separate?
East Berlin from West Berlin
Germany and Soviet Union
UK and Soviet Union
North Berlin from South Berlin
7
Why did these two countries have opposing views?
US believed in democracy and Soviet Union communism.
Soviet Union wanted to become Russia and US opposed.
They both hated Germany.
US believed in communism and Soviet Union in democracy.
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What would have happen if the negotiations between US and Soviets hadn't taken place?
Nuclear War
Holocaust
Trench warfare
9
The Soviets controlled the ________ part of Germany.
northern
western
eastern
southern
10
This is a symbol that represented the tensions between communist and democratic countries.
Iron Curtain
Superpowers
NATO
Warsaw Pact
11
Which statement best describes the Cold War?
It was a bitter battle fought between Soviet Union and US.
It was fought primarily in Russia and Siberia.
It was the bloodiest battle in history.
Tension is called cold war because no one fired a shot.
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Why did countries choose to join these alliances?
They really weren't sure of a good reason.
To show that they weren't alone
To hopefully become all one country.
To protect themselves
13
Which two countries emerged from WWII as the world's two superpowers?
United States and Soviet Union
Germany and Soviet Union
Europe and United States
Germany and United States
14
When was the Cold War finally over?
between 1914-1918
Still ongoing today
between 1989-1991
between 1939-1945
15
What did US and Great Br. do in response to the Soviets blockade?
began an airlift
Built Berlin War
called a truce
Cuban Missile Crisis
16
Why did the Soviets send ballistic missiles with nuclear warheads to Cuba?
Soviets needed to get rid of some of them....
They were communist too and could destroy SEast US....
Because they wanted to destroy Cuba...
Cuba asked for them....
17
How did US, Canada, and W. Eur. agree to support each other if attacked?
NAFTA
European Union
NATO
Warsaw pact
18
What happened when the announcement was made that the communists were giving up?
Citizens immediately began tearing down the wall.
The Soviets began to send missiles to Germany.
The Gulf War began
East & West Berliners climb the Berlin Wall and celebrated.
