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The Cold War 2
The Cold War 2
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A review of the Cold War Unit
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During WWII the US became an Arsenal of Democracy, What does this mean?
We set fire to major world capitals
We began mass producing military supplies for our allies
Rosie became a superstar
We began placing Japanese Americans in internment camps
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A pact created to protect the gains of the Soviet Union in Eastern Europe
NAACP
Warsaw Pact
NATO
United Nations
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The Korean war was between_________ and ______ vs _______ and ______ which ended in a stalemate
Soviet Union and Korea Vs the US and Vietnam
Germany and Austro Hungary VS US and Great Britan
North Korea and China vs South Korea and the US
North and South Korea Vs the US and the Soviet Union
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Which proxy war ended in a stalemate with the country split at the 38th parallel?
Cuban Missile Crisis
Bay of Pigs
Korean War
Vietnam War
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The US feared the spread of Communism because...
It made people sick
It weakened the economy in America
Democracy would spread
It was like Fascism and could cause WWIII
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Dwight Eisenhower coined this term to describe the spread of communism.
Domino Theory
Wild Fire Theory
Iron Curtain
Multiply Theory
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The Soviet Union dominated what part of Germany and Europe?
East
West
South
North
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After the Soviet Union cut off access to West Berlin, how did the Allies help?
Supplies were carried in through a series of tunnels
Communist leaders gave them all homes and jobs
Berlin Airlift-supplies were brought to West Berlin by plane
They were each given Marshall Checks.
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What happened to Germany after WWII?
Divided amongst the Allied Powers
Gained total control of Europe
Nuclear Attack
Paid High War Debts
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Which of the following best describes the US' relationship with Europe after WWII?
Willingness to help rebuild to prevent political instability
Hatred and Distrust
We are superior and they should be punished and pay wardebts
We love them so much we sent them flowers
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Who negotiated with the Soviet Union and said, "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall" in 1987?
President Nixon
President Ronald Reagan
President LBJ
Ronald McDonald
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Wars between smaller countries fighting for the larger superpowers
Star Wars
Distraction Wars
Battles
Proxy Wars
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What marked the fall of communism in 1989?
Fall of the Berlin Wall
Ho Chi Minh's death
Vietnam War
The creation of the Berlin Wall
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To stop Communism from spreading the US and its allies used the strategy of ______
Containment
Guerrilla Warfare
Extermination
Hide and Seek
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What did the Marshall Plan do?
Allowed all refugees to live in America
Provided Billions of Dollars for rebuilding Europe
Built a wall in Berlin
broke apart Germany
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The international organization created after WWII to prevent future wars
Warsaw Pact
Action League NOW
United Nations
League of Nations
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The alliance that promised to prevent the spread of communism
NATO
United Nations
Warsaw Pact
League of Nations
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Which countries were superpowers during in the Cold War?
Korea and Vietnam
Soviet Union and United States
Soviet Union and Japan
Soviet Union and Germany
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The conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union after WWII was called the...
WWII
Hot War
Vietnam War
Cold War
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What event started the Cuban Missile Crisis?
The Bay of Pig Invasion
The removal of Soviet Missiles
Gulf of Tonkin Attacks
Soviet Union shooting down U2 spy plans
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After WWII, Japan became a
Radiation Hot zone where no human could live
Monarchy and Ally of China
Democratic Nation and Ally of the United States
Broken Nation divided by allied powers
