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Cold War - 1945-1991
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US Unit V - The Cold War
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1
What is a Peace Candidate?
A candidate who promised doves for everyone
A candidate who pledged to end the war immidiately
A candidate that represented the counterculture
A candidate who promised to end the war with honor
2
Which of the following is not a successful example of containment?
Berlin Blockade
Vietnam
Korean War
Truman Doctrine
3
Why did France want to maintain control of Vietnam?
For their strong leadership in SE Asia
For their strong army and alliance
For their location and importance in trade
For their natural resources
4
What did the launch of Sputnik lead to?
The creation of NASA
The Arms Race
A decrease in nuclear weapons
Thawed tensions between US and USSR
5
Who was Ho Chi Minh?
Leader of South Vietnam, working with the US
Democratic leader of North Vietnam who wanted French control
Born in China, his goal was to unify China and Vietnam
Leader of North Vietnam, his followers were the Vietcong
6
What was the Bay of Pigs invasion?
The US attempted to assassinate Castro of Cuba
The US created a safe base with Canada
The US invaded Vietnam to prevent spread of communism
The US invaded Korea to prevent spread of communism
7
Which of the following is not a turning point of 1968?
Assassination of Bobby Kennedy
LBJ not seeking re-election
Democratic Convention in Chicago
Assassination of JFK
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What is the domino theory?
Only gift for Christmas in Cuba is Dominos
China's strategy to spread democracy
US propaganda to spread communism
If one nation falls to communism, they all will
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What was Vietnamization?
US troops would move north into North Vietnam
US troops would move into Cambodia
US troops would train South Vietnamese soldiers
US troops would remain in South Vietnam
10
Which of the following defines McCarthyism?
McCarthy was promoted for eliminating communism in the US
People were found guilty with no credible evidence
Only Russian immigrants were targeted as communists
People in the government were accused with evidence
11
Why did the people of South Vietnam not like President Diem?
He was allies with Ho Chi Minh and worked to spread demo.
He built a strong economy, ending poverty
He kept money, only investing in military, nation poor
He gave land to the peasants and developed agriculture
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What was Operation AJAX?
US involvement in Vietnam
US involvement in Iran
US involvement in Egypt
US involvement in Afghanistan
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What was NATO?
Treaty between US, Canada, and Mexico to trade free of tax
Treaty between democratic nations to prevent communism
Treaty between communist nations to prevent democracy
Treaty between the US and USSR not to use nuclear weapons
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What did the policies of Glasnost and Perestroika lead to?
More nations joining the USSR
Collapse of the USSR
Ended free speech and freedom of press
Putting the Tsar back into power
15
What was the purpose of "Duck 'n Cover?"
To know what to do in the event of a hurricane
Turtles became endangered, so people learned to duck n cover
To know what to do in the event of a tornado
Fear of a nuclear attack, schools practiced duck n cover
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How did Media impact the Vietnam war?
The Media unified the country to support the war effort
No emotional effect, people had seen other wars fought
First televised war, Americans saw the US losing
The Media published article that glorified the US army
17
Which of the following is not an example of a Cold War Battleground nation?
Canada
Egypt
Cuba
Iran
18
What was the 26th Amendment?
Women have the right to vote
Ended prohibition
Voting age changed to 18
Land owning men can vote
