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The Cold War
The Cold War
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A review of the Cold War Unit
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1
Which war ended in a stalemate with the country split at the 38th parallel?
Vietnam War
Korean War
Bay of Pigs
Cuban Missile Crisis
2
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 and money for school when they returned
3
The Korean war was between_________ and ______ vs _______ and ______ which ended in a stalemate
Germany and Austro Hungary VS US and Great Britan
North Korea and China vs South Korea and the US
Soviet Union and Korea Vs the US and Vietnam
North and South Korea Vs the US and the Soviet Union
4
The international organization created after WWII to prevent future wars
Action League NOW
Warsaw Pact
League of Nations
United Nations
5
What did the Marshall Plan do?
Allowed all refugees to live in America
Built a wall in Berlin
Provided Billions of Dollars for rebuilding Europe
broke apart Germany
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
After WWII, Japan became a
Democratic Nation and Ally of the United States
Monarchy and Ally of China
Broken Nation divided by allied powers
Radiation Hot zone where no human could live
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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
Supplies were carried in through a series of tunnels
Communist leaders gave them all homes and jobs
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What did women like Rosie the Riveter most likely do AFTER World War II?
Led labor unions
Returned to family responsibilities
Kept working
Received a promotion
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What impact did the Labor Unions have on American workers?
Increased employment
Allowed the government to own businesses
Increased in child labor
increased benefits and salaries
11
To stop Communism from spreading the US and its allies used the strategy of ______
Hide and Seek
Containment
Extermination
Guerrilla Warfare
12
Who negotiated with the Soviet Union and said, "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall" in 1987?
President LBJ
Ronald McDonald
President Nixon
President Ronald Reagan
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The alliance that promised to prevent the spread of communism
United Nations
Warsaw Pact
NATO
League of Nations
14
How did the Cuban Missile Crisis end?
Gulf of Tonkin Attacks
The removal of Soviet Missiles
The Bay of Pig Invasion
Soviet Union shooting down U2 spy plans
15
Dwight Eisenhower coined this term to describe the spread of communism.
Iron Curtain
Domino Theory
Multiply Theory
Wild Fire Theory
16
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 was a board game
17
Which countries were superpowers during in the Cold War?
Soviet Union and Germany
Soviet Union and Japan
Korea and Vietnam
Soviet Union and United States
18
A pact created to protect the gains of the Soviet Union in Eastern Europe
NAACP
Warsaw Pact
NATO
United Nations
19
What is the best title for this map?
Europe during the Great Depression
Europe after the Cold War
Europe during the Cold War
Vietnam during the Cold War
20
The Soviet Union dominated what part of Germany and Europe?
West
North
South
East
21
During WWII the US became an Arsenal of Democracy, What does this mean?
We set fire to major world capitals
Rosie became a superstar
We began mass producing military supplies for our allies
We began placing Japanese Americans in internment camps
22
The US feared the spread of Communism because...
Democracy would spread
It made people sick
It was like Fascism and could cause WWIII
It weakened the economy in America
23
Which of the following best describes the US' relationship with Europe after WWII?
Hatred and Distrust
We are superior and they should be punished and pay wardebts
We love them so much we sent them flowers
Willingness to help rebuild to prevent political instability
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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
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What happened to Germany after WWII?
Divided amongst the Allied Powers
Nuclear Attack
Gained total control of Europe
Paid High War Debts
