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A review of the Cold War Unit
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1
During WWII the US became an Arsenal of Democracy, What does this mean?
We began mass producing military supplies for our allies
Rosie became a superstar
We began placing Japanese Americans in internment camps
We set fire to major world capitals
2
Which of the following best describes the US' relationship with Europe after WWII?
Hatred and Distrust
We love them so much we sent them flowers
We are superior and they should be punished and pay wardebts
Willingness to help rebuild to prevent political instability
3
A pact created to protect the gains of the Soviet Union in Eastern Europe
NAACP
NATO
United Nations
Warsaw Pact
4
The conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union after WWII was called the...
WWII
Vietnam War
Cold War
Hot War
5
The Soviet Union dominated what part of Germany and Europe?
North
West
East
South
6
What happened to Germany after WWII?
Gained total control of Europe
Paid High War Debts
Divided amongst the Allied Powers
Nuclear Attack
7
Which proxy war ended in a stalemate with the country split at the 38th parallel?
Korean War
Bay of Pigs
Vietnam War
Cuban Missile Crisis
8
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
They were each given Marshall Checks.
Communist leaders gave them all homes and jobs
Supplies were carried in through a series of tunnels
9
Which countries were superpowers during in the Cold War?
Soviet Union and United States
Soviet Union and Japan
Soviet Union and Germany
Korea and Vietnam
10
What did women like Rosie the Riveter most likely do AFTER World War II?
Kept working
Returned to family responsibilities
Led labor unions
Received a promotion
11
After WWII, Japan became a
Monarchy and Ally of China
Radiation Hot zone where no human could live
Democratic Nation and Ally of the United States
Broken Nation divided by allied powers
12
Why was the Vietnam war known as a "living room war"?
It was a board game
Civilans fought
Latest updates were published in magazines
It was on the nightly news on TV
13
To stop Communism from spreading the US and its allies used the strategy of ______
Extermination
Containment
Hide and Seek
Guerrilla Warfare
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The Korean war was between_________ and ______ vs _______ and ______ which ended in a stalemate
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
North and South Korea Vs the US and the Soviet Union
15
What did the Marshall Plan do?
Built a wall in Berlin
Provided Billions of Dollars for rebuilding Europe
broke apart Germany
Allowed all refugees to live in America
16
What did Roosevelt's GI Bill do for WWII veterans?
Gave them benefits when they returned
Forced them to pay high war debts
Gave them medals of honor
Gave them US citizenship when they returned
17
The US feared the spread of Communism because...
It was like Fascism and could cause WWIII
It made people sick
Democracy would spread
It weakened the economy in America
18
Dwight Eisenhower coined this term to describe the spread of communism.
Domino Theory
Iron Curtain
Wild Fire Theory
Multiply Theory
19
What marked the fall of communism in 1989?
Fall of the Berlin Wall
Vietnam War
Ho Chi Minh's death
The creation of the Berlin Wall
20
The international organization created after WWII to prevent future wars
United Nations
Action League NOW
League of Nations
Warsaw Pact
21
What is the best title for this map?
Europe after the Cold War
Europe during the Great Depression
Vietnam during the Cold War
Europe during the Cold War
22
Who negotiated with the Soviet Union and said, "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall" in 1987?
President Nixon
President LBJ
President Ronald Reagan
Ronald McDonald
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Wars between smaller countries fighting for the larger superpowers
Proxy Wars
Star Wars
Distraction Wars
Battles
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The alliance that promised to prevent the spread of communism
Warsaw Pact
United Nations
League of Nations
NATO
