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2023 Cold War Review
2023 Cold War Review
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1
Which of the following was NOT a member of NATO?
United States
Britain
France
Soviet Union
2
When was the fall of the Soviet Union
1989
1990
1988
1991
3
After World War II, Germany was split into four parts by the United States, Great Britain, France and
Germany
Italy
Spain
Soviet Union
4
What is a global conflict between the USSR and the U.S., marked by an avoidance of direct war?
Truman Doctrine
Cold War
Berlin airlift
Space race
5
We won the Vietnam War
False
True
6
What are the smaller Eastern European nations that the Soviet Union controlled?
Stalin’s Wall
Iron Curtain
States
Satellite States
7
One reason for the construction of the Berlin Wall in 1961 was to
complete the post World War 2 rebuilding of Berlin
promote reunification of East Germany and West Germany
keep East Germans from fleeing to the West section of Berlin
meet the requirements of NATO
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What does NATO stand for?
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
National Arsenal Treaty Organization
free trade
Northern Lights Pizza
9
Why did the US use an airlift to get supplies to Berlin?
The US would not win a ground battle if they were confronted
The airlift was less confrontational
Berlin was in the USSR occupation zone
All of these are correct
10
Doves Vs Hawks is a reference to what?
Animals nothing more
College Basketball teams
Anti war movement Vs War supporters
11
What was the Berlin airlift a response to?
Soviet blockade of West Berlin
construction of the Berlin wall
German development of the atomic bomb
reunification of East and West Germany
12
Mutually Assured Destruction
Did not work, and the world ended in 2012, just as the Mayans predicted.
Using Nuclear Weapons leads to annihilation of both sides of the exchange
Is the hidden meaning of the song "Mad World" by Tears for Fears
I can't come up with anything else, just get this one right please.
13
Of the following participants in the Korean War, which fought on the side of the Communists?
the United States
the United Nations
China
Souht Korea
14
The 38th parellel became an important dividing line between
Korea and China.
North and South Korea.
North and South China.
China and Taiwan(Formosa).
15
Alger Hiss was
President Eisenhower's vice president
executed for spying for the Soviets
a government official accused of spying for the Soviet Union
a senator from Wisconsin who tried to win re-election
16
What was the Nuclear Arms Race?
The USSR got a loan and bought many nuclear weapons
Who can get nukes to the moon first
Competition between US and USSR who can build the most nuclear weapons
Canada got hold of many nuclear bombs and threatened the US
17
When the U.S. discovered nuclear weapons on this island ______ , a crisis followed.
Hawaii
Canary
Cuba
Japan
18
What was the main goal of the Marshall Plan?
Stop the spread of communism in Turkey and Greece
Jumpstart West. Europe's economy to make sure they do not fall to Communism
Stop the USSR from spreading democracy
Deliver Poland to the West
19
What did Bert the Turtle want kids in the 50's to do?
Hide and Seek!
The Cupid Shuffle!
Stop! Drop! And Roll!
Duck and Cover!
20
What was Julius Rosenberg and his wife Ethel convicted of?
containing Communism
passing atomic secrets to the Soviet Union
destroying U.S. plans for the Hydrogen Bomb
aiding the launch of Sputnik
21
What was the US Policy at the start of the Cold War to stop the spread of communism
Detente
Glasnot
Containment
Brinksmanship
22
This event showed that the Cold War tensions would not being easing any time soon
Fall of Communism
Berlin Airlift
U2 Incident
The fall of the Berlin Wall
23
The alliance between the Soviet Union and its allies during the Cold War was called
Warsaw Pact
League of Nations
United Nations
NATO
24
What was the main goal of the Truman Doctrine?
Stop the spread of communism in Turkey and Greece
Stop the USSR from spreading democracy
Jumpstart Western Europe's economy
Deliver Poland to the West
25
What method of fighting did the Vietcong use?
Gorilla
Hand to hand
Guerrilla warfare
Terroism
