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USII.8c,8d,8e Cold War, Post War Changes, andGlobalization
USII.8c,8d,8e Cold War, Post War Changes, andGlobalization
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Students will be tested on their knowledge of the Cold War,
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1
Which Cold War conflict ended in a stalemate?
Russo-Japanese War
Spanish-American War
Vietnam War
Korean War
2
The idea that if one country falls to communism, the bordering countries will follow was the--
Containment
The Marshall Plan
Truman Doctrine
The Domino Theory
3
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was formed to protect and defend the -
United States and its allies
non-aligned and Third World nations
Soviet Union and its allies
members of the United Nations
4
Which war during the Cold War Era ended in a ceasefire and an evacuation of American troops?
Six Day War
Korean War
Vietnam War
Desert Storm
5
The United States responded to this event in Cuba---
agreeing to an arms treaty with Cuba
imposing trade restrictions on Cuba
attacking Cuba with a ground invasion
surrounding Cuba with a naval blockade
6
Which structure was demolished, signaling the collapse of communism?
Auschwitz Concentration Camp
Berlin Wall
Iron Curtain
Great Wall of China
7
The U.S.will become more diverse because the majority of recent immigrants came from
Asia or Latin America
Western Europe
Africa
the former Soviet Union countries
8
Which president desegregated the military?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
John F. Kennedy
Dwight D. Eisenhower
9
Why did the United States put a naval blockade on the island of Cuba?
the United States wanted to go to war with Cuba
the United States shared a border with Cuba
Cuba halted trade with the United States
Cuba had missile sites that threatened the United States
10
Which of the following were superpowers during the Cold War?
United States and Soviet Union
United States and Great Britain
Japan and Soviet Union
Soviet Union and Germany
11
Which statement would most likely be made by a supporter of globalization?
Globalization has led to an increase in isolationist views.
Americans may lose jobs as companies move overseas.
Americans have access to a variety of foreign-made goods.
Globalization will lead to a decrease in jobs in America
12
The best title for this list is —
Civil Rights Act
GI Bill of Rights
Social Security
Selective Service
13
What is the correct sequence for these Cold War events?
4, 1, 3, 2
3, 1, 4, 2
2. 3, 1, 4
3, 4, 2, 1
14
United States is to Capitalism as the Soviet Union was to----
Communism
Dictatorship
Militarism
Socialism
15
The linking of nations through trade, information, technologies, and communication is known as
Outsourcing
Importation
Globalization
Localism
16
What was the result of the Korean War
Conflict ended in stalemate
Victory for Communist Chinese
North Korea surrendered to South Korea
Victory for South Korea
17
The chart depicts the differences between which superpowers?
United States and Soviet Union
United States and Germany
Germany and England
Soviet Union and England
18
Which of the following conflicts is NOT associated with the Cold War?
Cuban Missile Crisis
Vietnam War
Korean War
Gulf War
19
How did the Baby Boom change life in the United States?
Child labor increased.
More people moved to large cities.
The population grew quickly.
Fewer new homes were built.
20
Which country gave the most military aid to defend North Korea during the Korean War?
Thailand
China
India
Japan
21
What military alliance did the Soviet Union form to oppose the power of NATO?
Marshall Plan
Sputnik Defense Plan
Warsaw Pact
Iron Curtain Pact
22
Which peacetime improvement developed as a result of growth in the automobile industry?
National rail system
Wagon trains
Regional airports
Interstate highways
23
Which term refers to the American policy of preventing the spread of Communism?
Ideology
Intervention
Cease-fire
Containment
24
What do the circular lines on this Cold War map most likely represent?
The impact of earthquakes on the region
The reach of nuclear missiles
The distance planes could fly without refueling
The weather patterns in the area
25
Which statement best explains the Cold War?
Fighting between communist North Korea and free South Korea
A state of tension between the United States and Germany
Fighting between Cuba and the United States over missiles
A state of tension between the U.S. and the Soviet Union
