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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?
West
North
East
South
2
What happened to Germany after WWII?
Divided amongst the Allied Powers
Paid High War Debts
Gained total control of Europe
Nuclear Attack
3
The alliance that promised to prevent the spread of communism
NATO
League of Nations
Warsaw Pact
United Nations
4
During WWII the US became an Arsenal of Democracy, What does this mean?
Rosie became a superstar
We began mass producing military supplies for our allies
We began placing Japanese Americans in internment camps
We set fire to major world capitals
5
After the Tet Offensive, how did Americans at home respond to the Vietnam War?
Made bomb shelters
Volunteered to Fight
Planted gardens
Anti-War Protests
6
After WWII, Japan became a
Broken Nation divided by allied powers
Monarchy and Ally of China
Radiation Hot zone where no human could live
Democratic Nation and Ally of the United States
7
The Korean war was between_________ and ______ vs _______ and ______ which ended in a stalemate
Germany and Austro Hungary VS US and Great Britan
North and South Korea Vs the US and the Soviet Union
Soviet Union and Korea Vs the US and Vietnam
North Korea and China vs South Korea and the US
8
What is the best title for this map?
Vietnam during the Cold War
Europe after the Cold War
Europe during the Great Depression
Europe during the Cold War
9
Which of the following best describes the US' relationship with Europe after WWII?
We are superior and they should be punished and pay wardebts
We love them so much we sent them flowers
Hatred and Distrust
Willingness to help rebuild to prevent political instability
10
Wars between smaller countries fighting for the larger superpowers
Battles
Star Wars
Proxy Wars
Distraction Wars
11
What impact did the Labor Unions have on American workers?
Allowed the government to own businesses
Increased in child labor
increased benefits and salaries
Increased employment
12
What did Roosevelt's GI Bill do for WWII veterans?
Forced them to pay high war debts
Gave them US citizenship when they returned
Gave them medals of honor
Gave them benefits when they returned
13
A pact created to protect the gains of the Soviet Union in Eastern Europe
NAACP
Warsaw Pact
United Nations
NATO
14
To stop Communism from spreading the US and its allies used the strategy of ______
Containment
Extermination
Guerrilla Warfare
Hide and Seek
15
Why was the Vietnam war known as a "living room war"?
It was on the nightly news on TV
It was a board game
Civilans fought
Latest updates were published in magazines
16
The international organization created after WWII to prevent future wars
Action League NOW
United Nations
League of Nations
Warsaw Pact
17
The conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union after WWII was called the...
Vietnam War
WWII
Cold War
Hot War
18
What did the Marshall Plan do?
Provided Billions of Dollars for rebuilding Europe
broke apart Germany
Built a wall in Berlin
Allowed all refugees to live in America
19
The US feared the spread of Communism because...
It made people sick
It helped build the economy in America
It was like Fascism and could cause WWIII
Democracy would spread
20
Who negotiated with the Soviet Union and said, "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall" in 1987?
President Nixon
Ronald McDonald
President LBJ
President Ronald Reagan
21
Which proxy war ended in a stalemate with the country split at the 38th parallel?
Vietnam War
Korean War
Cuban Missile Crisis
Bay of Pigs
22
What did women like Rosie the Riveter most likely do AFTER World War II?
Kept working
Led labor unions
Returned to family responsibilities
Received a promotion
23
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
24
What marked the fall of communism in 1989?
Fall of the Berlin Wall
The creation of the Berlin Wall
Ho Chi Minh's death
Vietnam War
25
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
26
After the Soviet Union cut off access to West Berlin, how did the Allies help?
They were each given Marshall Checks.
Communist leaders gave them all homes and jobs
Berlin Airlift-supplies were brought to West Berlin by plane
Supplies were carried in through a series of tunnels
27
Dwight Eisenhower coined this term to describe the spread of communism.
Wild Fire Theory
Iron Curtain
Domino Theory
Multiply Theory
