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A review of the Cold War
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1
During WWII the US became an Arsenal of Democracy, What does this mean?
we accidentally sold guns to Germany
We set fire to major world capitals
We began placing Japanese Americans in internment camps
We mass produced military supplies for our allies
2
Who negotiated with the Soviet Union and said, "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall" in 1987?
President Nixon
President LBJ
President Ronald Reagan
President Clinton
3
Wars between smaller countries fighting for the larger superpowers
Proxy Wars
Battles
Nuclear Wars
Distraction Wars
4
Which of the following best describes the US' relationship with Europe after WWII?
We made them give us all our money back
We are superior and they should be punished and pay wardebts
Willingness to help rebuild to prevent political instability
Hatred and Distrust
5
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 US citizenship when they returned
Gave them medals of honor
6
Why was the Vietnam war known as a "living room war"?
Latest updates were published in magazines
Civilans fought
It was on the nightly news on TV
It killed people in their living Rooms
7
What marked the fall of communism in 1989?
Fall of the Berlin Wall
The creation of the Iron Curtain
Ho Chi Minh's death
Vietnam War
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What did the Marshall Plan do?
Allowed all refugees to live in America
Built a wall in Berlin
broke apart Germany
Provided Billions of Dollars for rebuilding Europe
9
After the Soviet Union cut off access to West Berlin, how did the Allies help?
They were each given Marshall Checks.
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
10
The Soviet Union dominated what part of Germany and Europe?
East
South
West
North
11
Which proxy war ended in a stalemate with the country split at the 38th parallel?
Cuban Missile Crisis
Bay of Pigs
Korean War
Vietnam War
12
The international organization created after WWII to prevent future wars
League of Nations
Warsaw Pact
Action League NOW
United Nations
13
What impact did the Labor Unions have on American workers?
Increased employment
Increased in child labor
Allowed the government to own businesses
increased benefits and salaries
14
What did women like Rosie the Riveter most likely do AFTER World War II?
Returned to family responsibilities
Kept working
Led labor unions
Received a promotion
15
After WWII, Japan became a
Radiation Hot zone where no human could live
Broken Nation divided by allied powers
Monarchy and Ally of China
Democratic Nation and Ally of the United States
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The US feared the spread of Communism because...
Its goal was to take over the world
Democracy would spread
It made people sick
It weakened the economy in America
17
The conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union after WWII was called the...
Cold War
Hot War
WWII
Vietnam War
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A pact created to protect the gains of the Soviet Union in Eastern Europe
United Nations
NATO
Warsaw Pact
NAACP
19
What event started the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Gulf of Tonkin Attacks
The removal of Soviet Missiles
Soviet Union shooting down U2 spy plans
The Bay of Pig Invasion
20
Dwight Eisenhower coined this term to describe the spread of communism.
Multiply Theory
Iron Curtain
Wild Fire Theory
Domino Theory
21
What happened to Germany after WWII?
Paid High War Debts
Divided between the Allied Powers
Gained total control of Europe
Suffered a Nuclear Attack
22
What is the best title for this map?
Europe during the Great Depression
Vietnam during the Cold War
Europe during the Cold War
Europe after the Cold War
23
The alliance that promised to prevent the spread of communism
League of Nations
NATO
Warsaw Pact
United Nations
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To stop Communism from spreading the US and its allies used the strategy of ______
Containment
Guerrilla Warfare
Extermination
Hide and Seek
25
Which countries were superpowers during in the Cold War?
Korea and Vietnam
Soviet Union and Japan
Soviet Union and Germany
Soviet Union and United States
