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A #lit Quiz that dives into the world of the Cold War #Stalin #whythehashtags #communismatitsbest
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1
Why did the Soviet Union build the Berlin Wall?
Keep Allies out
Keep allies in
Spread Communism
To stop thousands of East Germans from fleeing to the west
2
What was the name of the atomic test that included the U.S. Army?
Troop Test Smokey
Trinity Test
Castle Bravo Test
3
The line that divided Vietnam
12th parallel
17th parallel
18th parallel
20th parallel
4
What was McCarthy's feeling towards the situation of Communism in America?
Aggressive
Fair
Abusive
Kind
5
Who is George F. Kennan
A former British prime minister
A former U.S Spy
An American diplomat in Berlin
An American diplomat in Moscow
6
Which of these is a precedent that was set at Nuremberg during the Nazi War crimes trial?
Crimes Against Humanity
Allies can't prosecute every Nazi
All of the above
It's legal to commit war crimes
7
On September 1st, 1949 the communists won the Chinese civil war
True
False
8
Foreign policy focused on stopping the spread of communism
Containment
Realpolitik
Isolationism
Imperialism
9
When did the Korean Conflict take place?
1950-1953
1948-1951
1948-1950
1950-1955
10
Which of these is NOT an effect of the Korean War?
N. Korea has nukes
N. Korea has a stable economy
N. Korea consistently threatens S. Korea
N. Korea hates the United States
11
Which policy was made to support free people and help in resisting communism?
Truman Doctrine
Anti Communist Support System
Warsaw Pact
Marshal Plan
12
Whats the name for the period of easing hostility especially between countries in Cold War?
Detente
Checkpoint
anti-ballistics period
resting period
13
The US installed Mohammed Reza Pahlavi as Shah of Iran
False
True
14
Why was the US so afraid of the Red Scare?
Infiltration and Subversion
Infiltration
Spies
Search and Destroy
15
NATO Stands for North Atlantic Treaty Organization
False
True
16
Who overthrew Jacob Arbenz Guzman in 1954?
Samuel Zemurray
Castillo Armas
Fulgencia Batista
17
What was JFK's main challenge for American Society?
Prevent of Assasination
End the Cold War
Send the first man to the moon
Beat Russia in Space Race
18
How much did the U.S refuse to loan to the Soviet Union for rights to trade in Eastern Europe?
$9 billion
$1 billion
$3 billion
$6 billion
19
Which one of these countries was NOT included in the Soviet Bloc (satellite nations)?
Switzerland
Bulgaria
Poland
Czechoslovakia
20
What Bill financially helped soldiers from WWII pay for college and homes?
Marshall plan
GI Bill
Marine Bill
Social Security Act
21
U.S refused to recognize Soviet Union existence until when?
1937
1941
1933
1945
22
When was the Casablanca Conference held?
March 1941
April 1944
February 1942
January 1943
23
Where did the United Nations place the state of Israel in 1948?
Middle East
Palestine
Suez
West of the Nile
24
When did Joseph Stalin die?
March 5th, 1953
March 3rd, 1953
March 4th, 1953
March 2nd , 1953
25
Why was NATO created?
Defend each other against a Soviet attack
All of the above
Start WWIII against the Soviet Union
Free trade treaty
26
Who led the Inchon assault September, 15th 1950?
Harry Truman
Jacob Arbenz
George Marshall
General MacArthur
27
The New Normalcy offered what two ideals?
Nuclear Family & American Wish
American Dream & Nuclear Family
American Isolation & Separated Society
American Dream & World Domination
28
When did Russia develop the atomic bomb?
1950
1947
1949
1948
29
Why did Americans view winning the Space Race so vitally important?
It would prove who would win the nuclear war
All of the above
It would show who had the best space technology
It would prove who had the best military
30
The line created after WWII that divided North & South Korea
38th Parallel
Iron Curtain
43rd Parallel
27th Parallel
31
In June of 1954 the Geneva Accords were signed dividing Vietnam at the 17th parallel
False
True
Frue
Tralse
32
Who was the leader of the National communist movement in Vietnam?
Syngman Rhee
Ho Chi Minh
Chiang Kai-shek
Ngo Dinh Diem
33
What were the two main political systems going head to head?
Communism vs. Capitalism
Communism vs. Republican
Fascism vs. Democracy
Communism vs. Democracy
34
Who is the king of Rock and Roll?
Frank Sinatra
Elvis
Jerry Lewis
Paul McCartney
35
When did the US successfully complete the hydrogen bomb?
1953
1950
1952
1951
36
What is the radioactive ash after an atomic explosion called?
Remains
Fallout
Ash
Radium
37
How was the Cold War sparked?
Casablanca Conference
Tehran Conference
Fascism
Yalta Conference
38
Why was Berlin seen as a microcosm of the Cold War?
USA vs, USSR
All of the above
Juxtaposition of freedom vs. oppression
It represented the struggle between communism & capitalism
39
What is the Marshal Plan?
A plan aimed to combat "hunger, poverty, and desperation"
A plan to establish the CIA
A policy uniting military strategies
Military assistance to Greece and Turkey
40
This Doctrine states that two or more sides using nuclear weaponry can assure equal destruction
MAD
NAD
FBI
CCC
41
Whats the name given to the writers/directors who refused to testify in front of the HUAC?
Hollywood 7
Hollywood 10
Hollywood 5
Hollywood Reds
42
When was the Truman Doctrine established?
March 12, 1948
March 12, 1945
March 12 1946
March 12, 1947
43
When did the Berlin Airlift take place?
I don't know
1947-1948
1948-1950
1948-1949
44
Which of these best describes the Cold War?
Vietnam War
Proxy Wars
Build of of weapons
Korean War
45
The Manhattan Project was
A Project to build missiles for Military
Created by NATO
Top Secret U.S. project to create Atomic Bomb
Named After the bomb dropped on Hiroshima
46
How did NATO plan to defend Europe against a Soviet invasion?
Tanks
Gas weaponry and Armed Forces
Air Force
Nuclear Weapons
47
This series of commercials by the Eisenhower administration introduced sound bite politics
"Eisenhower Answers America"
"Eisenhower Answers The People"
"Eisenhower Answers The world"
"Eisenhower Answers The War"
48
The division of Korea is similar to
Division of Vietnam
Division of Russia
Division of U.S.
Division of Germany
49
What did Americans fear?
The Red Scarce
The Red Star
The Blue Scare
The Red Scare
50
What was the Affluent Society?
America would be under strict government control.
Making America the best place to live.
Communists and Democracy would mix fairly.
A society that didn't care to have communism.
51
If you were accused of being a communist (esp. in the film industry) you were...
Contained
Deported
Black Listed
Jailed
52
How did the Allies help West Berlin after the USSR cut off its supplies?
Berlin Airlift
Berlin War
Berlin Miracle
Berlin Wall
53
Which of these is true about Soviet satellite nations?
They are part of NATO
They have communist puppet governments
They are part of the Soviet Union
They were mainly in the Mediterranean
54
Who stated that an "Iron Curtain" had been drawn across the eastern half of Europe?
Franklin Roosevelt
Winston Churchhill
Joseph Stalin
George Marshall
55
The Berlin Wall was built August 13, 1961
False
True
56
Who was involved in the Cairo Conference of 1943?
Churchill, Truman, Stalin
Churchill, Roosevelt, Stalin
Churchill, Roosevelt, Chiang Kai-Shek
Attlee, Truman, Stalin
57
What caused the U.S. to defend South Korea against North Korea?
All of the above
Free all of Korea
Containment
Part of League of Nations
58
The Space Race began after..
After Sputnik was launched by Russia
After JFK gave the order to
After WWII
After Stalin's death
59
During the Korean War, North Korea was..
Supported by Soviet Union
Supported by Vietnamese govt
Supported by U.S. govt
Supported by Chinese govt
60
What was the name of the atomic bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima?
Little Boy
Fat Man
61
1st Satellite launched by Russia
Explorer
Challenger
Sputnik
Domino
62
What's the name for the sharp rise in America's population?
Baby Boom
Beatnik Revolution
Sexual Revolution
M.A.D.
63
How did the American Generals want JFK to respond to the Cuban Missile Crisis?
All of the above
Quarantine
Nuclear Attacks
Air Strikes and Invasion
64
On July 27th, 1953 an armistice was signed ending the Korea conflict
False
True
65
What year did the Cold War end?
1990
1992
1989
1991
66
what did NSC-68 NOT call for?
Significant peacetime military spending
Build military strength in other countries
US to possess "superior overall power"
Tripling military spending
67
Which of these was NOT an effect of the Second Red Scare?
Freedom over Security
McCarthyism
"Witch Hunt"
Suppression of freedom of speech
68
The Soviet Union and United states came close to war during the
Korean War
Cuban Missile Crisis
Berlin Crisis
Space Wars
69
This couple was caught selling atomic secrets to Soviet Union and were executed
Nixons
Smiths
McCarthy's
Rosenbergs
70
The Cuban Missile Crisis was when
Russia placed Missiles in Cuba
Cuban govt was angered by U.S
U.S attacked Cuba with Bay of Pigs invasion
Cold War started in Cuba
71
What kind of war were Americans afraid for while being under the Red Scare?
WWIII
Nuclear War
Space War
Vietnam War
72
Communism: emphasis on individual, forces of supply and demand, allows differences in wealth
False
Frue
Tralse
True
73
Which of these is NOT true about communism?
Freedom of Press
No religion
Gov't decided what is bought and sold
Dictator/Oligarchy
