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A review of the Cold War Unit
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1
What impact did the Labor Unions have on American workers?
Increased employment
increased benefits and salaries
Increased in child labor
Allowed the government to own businesses
2
This man attempted to expose Communism
Joseph Stalin
Jacob Riis
Joseph McCarthy
FDR
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Detente means
easing of Cold War tensions between the U.S. and the Soviet Union
increasing tensions between the U.S. and the Soviet Union
Period of trade and cooperation with the Soviet Union
Period of easing the tension between Soviet Union and Japan
4
The Cold War was also a known as a race to
the road to recovery
the marketplace
the trenches
space
5
The conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union after WWII was called the...
Vietnam War
WWII
Cold War
Hot War
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Why was the Vietnam war known as a "living room war"?
It was on the nightly news on TV
Civilans fought
Latest updates were published in magazines
It was a board game
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United States attempt to
promote Communism
make sure Communism occupies all countries
ensure Communism continues to speaad
stop the spread of Communism
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Communist Leader in China
John F. Kennedy
Fidel Castro
Mao Zedong
Joseph Stalin
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What did the Marshall Plan do?
Built a wall in Berlin
Provided Billions of Dollars for rebuilding Europe
broke apart Germany
Allowed all refugees to live in America
10
What is the best title for this map?
Europe during the Cold War
Europe during the Great Depression
Europe after the Cold War
Vietnam during the Cold War
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During WWII the US became an Arsenal of Democracy, What does this mean?
We began mass producing military supplies for our allies
Rosie became a superstar
We began placing Japanese Americans in internment camps
We set fire to major world capitals
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The US feared the spread of Communism because...
It was like Fascism and could cause WWIII
Democracy would spread
It made people sick
It weakened the economy in America
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What did women like Rosie the Riveter most likely do AFTER World War II?
Returned to family responsibilities
Received a promotion
Led labor unions
Kept working
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After the Tet Offensive, how did Americans at home respond to the Vietnam War?
Volunteered to Fight
Planted gardens
Made bomb shelters
Anti-War Protests
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Which of the following best describes the US' relationship with Europe after WWII?
We love them so much we sent them flowers
Willingness to help rebuild to prevent political instability
We are superior and they should be punished and pay wardebts
Hatred and Distrust
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A pact created to protect the gains of the Soviet Union in Eastern Europe
United Nations
NAACP
Warsaw Pact
NATO
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What did Roosevelt's GI Bill do for WWII veterans?
Gave them medals of honor
Gave them benefits when they returned
Gave them US citizenship when they returned
Forced them to pay high war debts
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Which proxy war ended in a stalemate with the country split at the 38th parallel?
Bay of Pigs
Vietnam War
Korean War
Cuban Missile Crisis
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Wars between smaller countries fighting for the larger superpowers
Proxy Wars
Battles
Star Wars
Distraction Wars
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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
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Dwight Eisenhower coined this term to describe the spread of communism.
Multiply Theory
Iron Curtain
Wild Fire Theory
Domino Theory
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The international organization created after WWII to prevent future wars
United Nations
League of Nations
Action League NOW
Warsaw Pact
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The Soviet Union dominated what part of Germany and Europe?
West
East
North
South
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After WWII, Japan became a
Broken Nation divided by allied powers
Democratic Nation and Ally of the United States
Radiation Hot zone where no human could live
Monarchy and Ally of China
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The alliance that promised to prevent the spread of communism
League of Nations
Warsaw Pact
NATO
United Nations
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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
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To stop Communism from spreading the US and its allies used the strategy of ______
Containment
Extermination
Hide and Seek
Guerrilla Warfare
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What marked the fall of communism in 1989?
Vietnam War
Ho Chi Minh's death
The creation of the Berlin Wall
Fall of the Berlin Wall
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After the Soviet Union cut off access to West Berlin, how did the Allies help?
Communist leaders gave them all homes and jobs
They were each given Marshall Checks.
Supplies were carried in through a series of tunnels
Berlin Airlift-supplies were brought to West Berlin by plane
30
Joseph Stalin was a Communist leader of
China
Soviet Union
Cuba
United States
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Which countries were superpowers during in the Cold War?
Soviet Union and Japan
Korea and Vietnam
Soviet Union and United States
Soviet Union and Germany
32
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
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Short, surprise attacks used in Vietnam
Guerilla warfare
Sudden Warfare
Viet Warfare
Trench Warfare
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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
