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Cold War
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A review of the Cold War Unit
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1
The Soviet Union dominated what part of Germany and Europe?
East
West
South
North
2
During WWII the US became an Arsenal of Democracy, What does this mean?
Rosie became a superstar
We set fire to major world capitals
We began placing Japanese Americans in internment camps
We began mass producing military supplies for our allies
3
What did Roosevelt's GI Bill do for WWII veterans?
Gave them benefits when they returned
Gave them US citizenship when they returned
You get nothing, have a good day, sir
Forced them to pay high war debts
4
The international organization created after WWII to prevent future wars
The Avengers
League of Nations
United Nations
Justice League
5
The military alliance that promised to prevent the spread of communism
Warsaw Pact
NATO
Tripartite Pact
League of Nations
6
What marked the fall of communism in 1989?
Ho Chi Minh's death
The creation of the Berlin Wall
Fall of the Berlin Wall
Vietnam War
7
Which countries were superpowers during in the Cold War?
Soviet Union and Japan
Soviet Union and Germany
Soviet Union and United States
Korea and Vietnam
8
Dwight Eisenhower coined this term to describe the spread of communism.
Wild Fire Theory
Big Bang Theory
Iron Curtain
Domino Theory
9
Who misbehaved most at the Potsdam Conference?
Stalin
Churchill
Truman
Your mom
10
To stop Communism from spreading the US and its allies used the strategy of ______
Containment
Extermination
Globalthermal Nuclear War
Hide and Seek
11
After WWII, Japan became a
Axis of Evil
Monarchy and Ally of China
Radiation Hot zone where no human could live
Democratic Nation and Ally of the United States
12
What is the best title for this map?
Vietnam during the Cold War
Europe during the Great Depression
Europe during the Cold War
Europe after the Cold War
13
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 love them so much we sent them flowers
We are superior and they should be punished and pay wardebts
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What did the Marshall Plan do?
Built a wall in Berlin
broke apart Germany
Provided Billions of Dollars for rebuilding Europe
Allowed all refugees to live in America
15
Who negotiated with the Soviet Union and said, "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall" in 1987?
Ronald McDonald
President Nixon
President Ronald Reagan
President LBJ
16
A pact created to protect the gains of the Soviet Union in Eastern Europe
Warsaw Pact
NAACP
United Nations
NATO
17
Which proxy war ended in a stalemate with the country split at the 38th parallel?
Bay of Pigs
Vietnam War
Cuban Missile Crisis
Korean War
18
The US feared the spread of Communism because...
Democracy would spread
It made people sick
It weakened the economy in America
It was like Fascism and could cause WWIII
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The conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union after WWII was called the...
Hot War
WWII
Cold War
Vietnam War
20
Why was the Vietnam war known as a "living room war"?
It was the start of all Dad jokes
It was a board game
Latest updates were published in magazines
It was on the nightly news on TV
21
What did women like Rosie the Riveter most likely do AFTER World War II?
Received a promotion
Led labor unions
Returned to family responsibilities
Kept working
22
What event started the Cuban Missile Crisis?
The Blip
The removal of Soviet Missiles
Soviet Union shooting down U2 spy plans
The Bay of Pig Invasion
23
What happened to Germany after WWII?
Divided amongst the Allied Powers
Gained total control of Europe
Paid High War Debts
Nuclear Attack
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What impact did the Labor Unions have on American workers?
Increased in child labor
Allowed the government to own businesses
increased benefits and salaries
Labor was better
