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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?
Allowed the government to own businesses
increased benefits and salaries
Increased employment
Increased in child labor
2
Which countries were superpowers during in the Cold War?
Soviet Union and Germany
Soviet Union and Japan
Soviet Union and United States
Korea and Vietnam
3
After the Soviet Union cut off access to West Berlin, how did the Allies help?
Berlin Airlift-supplies were brought to West Berlin by plane
Communist leaders gave them all homes and jobs
They were each given Marshall Checks.
Supplies were carried in through a series of tunnels
4
After the Tet Offensive, how did Americans at home respond to the Vietnam War?
Volunteered to Fight
Anti-War Protests
Planted gardens
Made bomb shelters
5
What did Roosevelt's GI Bill do for WWII veterans?
Gave them benefits when they returned
Forced them to pay high war debts
Gave them medals of honor
Gave them US citizenship when they returned
6
Which proxy war ended in a stalemate with the country split at the 38th parallel?
Korean War
Bay of Pigs
Cuban Missile Crisis
Vietnam War
7
The conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union after WWII was called the...
Hot War
Vietnam War
Cold War
WWII
8
What did the Marshall Plan do?
Provided Billions of Dollars for rebuilding Europe
Built a wall in Berlin
broke apart Germany
Allowed all refugees to live in America
9
The Korean war was between_________ and ______ vs _______ and ______ which ended in a stalemate
North and South Korea Vs the US and the Soviet Union
North Korea and China vs South Korea and the US
Germany and Austro Hungary VS US and Great Britan
Soviet Union and Korea Vs the US and Vietnam
10
What is the best title for this map?
Europe during the Cold War
Vietnam during the Cold War
Europe after the Cold War
Europe during the Great Depression
11
The US feared the spread of Communism because...
It made people sick
Democracy would spread
It weakened the economy in America
It was like Fascism and could cause WWIII
12
Why was the Vietnam war known as a "living room war"?
It was on the nightly news on TV
Civilans fought
It was a board game
Latest updates were published in magazines
13
To stop Communism from spreading the US and its allies used the strategy of ______
Extermination
Hide and Seek
Guerrilla Warfare
Containment
14
What marked the fall of communism in 1989?
Ho Chi Minh's death
Vietnam War
The creation of the Berlin Wall
Fall of the Berlin Wall
15
After WWII, Japan became a
Democratic Nation and Ally of the United States
Broken Nation divided by allied powers
Monarchy and Ally of China
Radiation Hot zone where no human could live
16
During WWII the US became an Arsenal of Democracy, What does this mean?
We set fire to major world capitals
We began placing Japanese Americans in internment camps
We began mass producing military supplies for our allies
Rosie became a superstar
17
Which of the following best describes the US' relationship with Europe after WWII?
We love them so much we sent them flowers
Hatred and Distrust
We are superior and they should be punished and pay wardebts
Willingness to help rebuild to prevent political instability
18
The international organization created after WWII to prevent future wars
Action League NOW
League of Nations
Warsaw Pact
United Nations
19
Who negotiated with the Soviet Union and said, "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall" in 1987?
Ronald McDonald
President LBJ
President Nixon
President Ronald Reagan
20
What event started the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Soviet Union shooting down U2 spy plans
Gulf of Tonkin Attacks
The removal of Soviet Missiles
The Bay of Pig Invasion
21
Dwight Eisenhower coined this term to describe the spread of communism.
Wild Fire Theory
Multiply Theory
Domino Theory
Iron Curtain
22
A pact created to protect the gains of the Soviet Union in Eastern Europe
NAACP
Warsaw Pact
NATO
United Nations
23
The alliance that promised to prevent the spread of communism
NATO
Warsaw Pact
League of Nations
United Nations
24
What did women like Rosie the Riveter most likely do AFTER World War II?
Kept working
Led labor unions
Returned to family responsibilities
Received a promotion
25
What happened to Germany after WWII?
Nuclear Attack
Gained total control of Europe
Paid High War Debts
Divided amongst the Allied Powers
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Wars between smaller countries fighting for the larger superpowers
Distraction Wars
Battles
Proxy Wars
Star Wars
27
The Soviet Union dominated what part of Germany and Europe?
South
West
North
East
