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A review of the Cold War Unit
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1
What happened to Germany after WWII?
Nuclear Attack
Gained total control of Europe
Paid High War Debts
Divided amongst the Allied Powers
2
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 benefits when they returned
Gave them medals of honor
3
To stop Communism from spreading the US and its allies used the strategy of ______
Guerrilla Warfare
Extermination
Hide and Seek
Containment
4
After WWII, Japan became a
Monarchy and Ally of China
Radiation Hot zone where no human could live
Broken Nation divided by allied powers
Democratic Nation and Ally of the United States
5
What is the best title for this map?
Europe during the Cold War
Europe during the Great Depression
Europe after the Cold War
Vietnam during the Cold War
6
After the Soviet Union cut off access to West Berlin, how did the Allies help?
Berlin Airlift-supplies were brought to West Berlin by plane
Communist leaders gave them all homes and jobs
Supplies were carried in through a series of tunnels
They were each given Marshall Checks.
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The alliance that promised to prevent the spread of communism
Warsaw Pact
League of Nations
United Nations
NATO
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Wars between smaller countries fighting for the larger superpowers
Distraction Wars
Star Wars
Battles
Proxy Wars
9
The US feared the spread of Communism because...
It weakened the economy in America
It was like Fascism and could cause WWIII
Democracy would spread
It made people sick
10
What did the Marshall Plan do?
Provided Billions of Dollars for rebuilding Europe
broke apart Germany
Built a wall in Berlin
Allowed all refugees to live in America
11
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
12
What impact did the Labor Unions have on American workers?
Allowed the government to own businesses
Increased employment
Increased in child labor
increased benefits and salaries
13
What did women like Rosie the Riveter most likely do AFTER World War II?
Kept working
Led labor unions
Received a promotion
Returned to family responsibilities
14
Which proxy war ended in a stalemate with the country split at the 38th parallel?
Korean War
Vietnam War
Cuban Missile Crisis
Bay of Pigs
15
Who negotiated with the Soviet Union and said, "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall" in 1987?
Ronald McDonald
President Ronald Reagan
President Nixon
President LBJ
16
Dwight Eisenhower coined this term to describe the spread of communism.
Iron Curtain
Domino Theory
Wild Fire Theory
Multiply Theory
17
Which of the following best describes the US' relationship with Europe after WWII?
Hatred and Distrust
Willingness to help rebuild to prevent political instability
We are superior and they should be punished and pay wardebts
We love them so much we sent them flowers
18
Why was the Vietnam war known as a "living room war"?
It was on the nightly news on TV
Civilans fought
It was a board game
Latest updates were published in magazines
19
A pact created to protect the gains of the Soviet Union in Eastern Europe
United Nations
NAACP
NATO
Warsaw Pact
20
During WWII the US became an Arsenal of Democracy, What does this mean?
We set fire to major world capitals
Rosie became a superstar
We began mass producing military supplies for our allies
We began placing Japanese Americans in internment camps
21
The Korean war was between_________ and ______ vs _______ and ______ which ended in a stalemate
North and South Korea Vs the US and the Soviet Union
North Korea and China vs South Korea and the US
Germany and Austro Hungary VS US and Great Britan
Soviet Union and Korea Vs the US and Vietnam
22
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
23
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
24
The international organization created after WWII to prevent future wars
Action League NOW
Warsaw Pact
League of Nations
United Nations
25
The conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union after WWII was called the...
WWII
Cold War
Hot War
Vietnam War
26
The Soviet Union dominated what part of Germany and Europe?
South
North
West
East
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After the Tet Offensive, how did Americans at home respond to the Vietnam War?
Anti-War Protests
Volunteered to Fight
Made bomb shelters
Planted gardens
