What reason was the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (N.A.T.O) started by the United States and other nations in 1949?

To prevent the Soviet Union from forcing communism on other countries.

The Cuban Missile Crisis that took place in 1962 refers to:

The U.S. wanting the Soviet Union to remove the missiles in Cuba.

Why did the Soviet Union choose Cuba as their location for nuclear weapons during the "Cuban Missile Crisis"?

It was close to the U.S., and Soviets could threaten a nuclear attack.

The "iron curtain" Churchill referred to ________________________.

divided European countries into two groups (communists and non-communists)

The purpose of the Berlin Wall was to ______________.

prevent people in E. Berlin from going to W. Berlin

A competition between the Soviet Union and U.S. to build the best weapons.

IN order to break the Soviet blockade against West Berlin in 1948, the United States and Great Britain

began an airlift designed to keep West Berlin supplied with goods

Which statement describes the MAIN impact television had on the Vietnam War?

It caused many Americans to stop supporting the war

Which statement best compares North and South Korean governments after the Korean War?

North Korea is communist, and South Korea is democratic.

How did the domino theory influence the United States' role in the Vietnam War?

It convinced the U.S. government to become involved in the war

When Winston Churchill said "an iron curtain has descended across the Continent" of Europe in 1946, what did he mean?

Part of Europe was being isolated from democracy.

Which of these BEST describes the results of the Korean War (1950-1953)?

It left North Korea and South Korea divided at the 38th Parallel.

Why did the United States become involved in Vietnam in the 1960s?

It feared if Vietnam became communist, surrounding countries would follow.

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1
What reason was the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (N.A.T.O) started by the United States and other nations in 1949?
To prevent the Soviet Union from forcing communism on other countries.
They wanted to create treaties for current and future wars around the world
They wanted to plan an attack on the Soviet Union to end the Cold War.
They wanted to combine resources from around the world to end world hunger.
2
The Cold War Era is mostly associated with
Berlin Wall
Iron Curtain
All of the above
Cuban Missile Crisis
3
The Cuban Missile Crisis that took place in 1962 refers to:
The U.S. wanting the Soviet Union to remove the missiles in Cuba.
President Bush working together with the Soviets
Cuban missiles being destroyed by American.
Cuba created a missile that went further than any other country.
4
In the 1950s, Senator Joseph McCarthy was MOST closely associated with issues related to __________________________.
rights to unions
Communists in the U.S.
foreign aid in Europe
farm problems
5
Why did the Soviet Union choose Cuba as their location for nuclear weapons during the "Cuban Missile Crisis"?
It was a small country and forced into cooperating with the Soviets.
The mountainous land of Cuba was an ideal location for hiding weapons.
It was close to the U.S., and Soviets could threaten a nuclear attack.
Cubans wanted to become communists, so Cuban leaders let the Soviets.
6
The "iron curtain" Churchill referred to ________________________.
divided European countries into two groups (communists and non-communists)
was caused by the collapse of the Soviet Union
was a primary cause of WWII
divided Korea into two separate countries
7
Czechoslovakia, East Germany, Hungary, Poland all
joined NATO
all came under Soviet control
refused to make peace with the Soviets
refused to make peace with Germany
8
The purpose of the Berlin Wall was to ______________.
prevent people in E. Berlin from going to W. Berlin
cause the western sector of Berlin to surrender to Soviet forces
force the U.S. to end the Truman Doctrine
force W. Germany to become Communist
9
The Soviet Union and its allies formed a defense alliance called ____________.
OPEC
United Nations
Warsaw Pact
NATO
10
Which number represents the city of Berlin, Germany?
1
4
3
2
11
The arms race was:
China, Japan, and Germany stockpiling weapons.
A competition between the Soviet Union and U.S. to build the best weapons.
A running race between athletes from the U.S. and the Soviet Union.
Which country was the quickest at carrying arms across a battlefield.
12
IN order to break the Soviet blockade against West Berlin in 1948, the United States and Great Britain
started an economic boycott of all imported Soviet goods
began an airlift designed to keep West Berlin supplied with goods
broke off all diplomatic relations with the Soviet Union
blockaded Cuba in retaliation to Soviet actions
13
Which statement describes the MAIN impact television had on the Vietnam War?
It discredited anti-war protests by showing American victories
It caused many Americans to stop supporting the war
It allowed American soldiers to send messages back home to family
It didn't have an impact: Most news was devoted to Civil Rights.
14
The cartoon shows the standoff between JFK and __________________, leader of the Soviet Union, during the Cold War.
Vladimir Putin
Nikita Kruschev
Mikhail Gorbachev
Joseph Stalin
15
Which statement best compares North and South Korean governments after the Korean War?
North Korea is a monarchy and South Korea is communist.
North Korea is communist, and South Korea is democratic.
North Korea is communist, and South Korea is a monarchy.
North Korea is democratic, and South Korea is a monarchy.
16
How did the domino theory influence the United States' role in the Vietnam War?
It convinced the U.S. government to become involved in the war
The U.S. adopted a position of neutrality
Vietnamization became the U.S. policy
It forced the U.S. to support the Viet Cong
17
The start of the Korean War in 1950 is MOST associated with which of these?
the invasion of the Soviet Union
the spread of Communism
the spread of Nazi governments
The Great Depression
18
When Winston Churchill said "an iron curtain has descended across the Continent" of Europe in 1946, what did he mean?
European nations were falling victim to environmental pollution.
Europe was industrially and economically behind the rest of the world.
Nations of Europe were unable to defeat Hitler.
Part of Europe was being isolated from democracy.
19
Which of these was the BIGGEST concern of the United States during the Cold War?
the ending of the Great Depression
hate groups
the spread of Communism
Adolph Hitler
20
Senator Joseph McCarthy was BEST known for his involvement in which event?
Opposing U.S. efforts during the Vietnam War
Supporting the Bolsheviks after WWI
Presidential election of 1960
The Red Scare following WWII
21
The Soviet Union imposed a form of government on Eastern Europe that can best be described as _________________.
fascist
democratic
military dictatorship
communist dictatorship
22
Which of these BEST describes the results of the Korean War (1950-1953)?
It united North Korea and South Korea into a single country.
The United Nations required North and South Korea to become democracies.
It left North Korea and South Korea divided at the 38th Parallel.
North Korea and South Korea were placed under United Nations control.
23
Which word best describes the U.S. policy towards communism in the 1950s and 1960s?
indifference
containment
appeasement
elimination
24
"In my opinion, the State Department...is thoroughly infested with Communists." When did Sen. McCarthy say this?
The Vietnam War
WWI
WWII
The Cold War
25
Why did the United States become involved in Vietnam in the 1960s?
Japan was threatened militarily by a Communist government in Vietnam.
American businesses in Vietnam were threatened by the Communists.
It feared if Vietnam became communist, surrounding countries would follow.
The American people demanded the government support Vietnam.

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