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1
What is NATO ?
organization to stop oppression of women
organization to stop building of nuclear warfare
acronym for " need another ten occupants" during cold war
alliance formed in 1949 by the US & W Europe to fight USSR
2
What was a flexible response ?
allowed for mutual aggression/surrender in time of war
allowed for flexible choice when stock market was doing poor
military strategy that prepared the US for any size conflict
entertainment show during this time later named "Laugh-In"
3
The agreement to remove missile from Cuba was dependent on our removal of missiles from where ?
Turkey
Russia
Hungary
Italy
4
Which program was started by President Kennedy to further his vision in his Inaugural Address?
opening of relations with the People's Republic of China PRC
Peace Corps
South East Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO)
the Shuttle program
5
What was the Iron Curtain ?
a wall that protected the general population after WW II
the wall that separated the strong and weak European areas
a boundary dividing Europe into 2 parts due to cold war
a strong fence to protect the countries in Europe
6
What was Sputnik ?
nickname for Stalin when he played soccer
plan of attack for Soviet in case of WW III
first soviet nuclear weapon
the first artificial earth satellite put up by the USSR
7
What is the 38th parallel ?
latitude where the US-Soviet peace talks occurred
location on Cuba where nuclear missiles were stored
line dividing North & South Korea
location in 1938 where Soviets launched a nuclear test
8
Who was Fidel Castro ?
leader who established a communist regime in Cuba
Korean War hero who despised the US
famous furniture maker from the Carribean
Russian General who despised USA
9
Which action was a response to the organization created by the North Atlantic Treaty ?
announcement of the Marshall Plan
application of the Eisenhower Doctrine to Lebanon
falling of the "Iron Curtain" over Eastern Europe
formation of the Warsaw Pact
10
What is a Satellite State ?
name for a country in debt to another country
a weaker country under control of a stronger country
name for distant state in wartime
name for area being spied on by satellite
11
Who was the star of the training film " Duck and Cover "?
Bertram
Barney
Bertrice
Bert
12
What threat was President Truman trying to stop with the Truman Doctrine ?
Communist infiltration in the US state department
a regional war between India & Pakistan
the spread of communism to Greece & Turkey
Vietnam resistance to the continuation of imperialism
13
What does "Arms Race " mean ?
Russian Olympic arm wrestling team strategy to win goldl
ways to find the best pitchers in baseball
an endless race to acquire greater #'s of weapons
race to find arms to match fancy legs of Russian models
14
Which statement best summarizes the outcome of the Korean War ?
North & South Korea remained divided at the 38th parallel
a majority of North Koreans fled south hurting North Korea
Korea was united under a coalition government of north/south
North Korea made minor gains in South but lost land in North
15
What was the Berlin Wall and its purpose ?
Wall of Fame that recognized war hero's including Hitler
Wall that separated Germany from Italy
a sign of Germany's political division & it kept people in
Security wall around the capital of Germany
16
Which foreign policy goal led to an aggressive effort to attack North Korea/defend South Korea?
US leaders wanted to stop China from overtaking Korea
US wanted to stop Communist North Korea from South Korea
US leaders wanted to maintain military bases in both Koreas
US leaders wanted to unite North/South Korea into one
17
Which foreign policy did American leaders follow in response to Soviets, Koreans & Chinese ?
isolationism
imperialism
detente
containment
18
Who was Julius Rosenberg ?
an American convicted & killed for nuclear spying for USSR
Cuban Missile Crisis pilot who observed silos in F-14
Jewish survivor and author from Holocaust
American General who helped save Soviet refugees in Cuba
19
During the Korean War, President Truman dismissed General Douglas MacArthur due to what ?
the US had suffered many military losses
MacArthur disobeyed Truman by stopping the fighting in war
Congress refused to earmark more money to support the war
Truman disagreed with MacArthur over Korean War strategy
20
What was an important cause of American prosperity during post WW II period ?
most married couples postponed children in order to work
American producers faced less competition from Europe/Asia
ending of poverty through federal programs improved life/job
women stayed in workforce after war to improve production
21
How did the Cold War most affect Florida ?
Senator McCarthy accused a big # of Floridian as being spies
people in Florida could no longer sell products to Europe
nuclear missiles installed in Cuba threatened Florida
a hundred thousand cuban refugees fled Cuba for Florida
22
This picture (Berlin Airlift) -what was the long-term significance of this airlift ?
showed that air travel was becoming more cheaper by the day
showed the US would resist any attempt to spread communism
it showed Western Allies had forgiven Germany for WW II
that Americans believed Europe was more important than Asia
23
Which phrase best completes this graphic organizer ?
Military defeat of Nazi Germany
Economic aid to other countries
Federal aid to American farmers
Free trade with Canada
24
Senator Joseph McCarthy was known for which of the following ?
collective bargaining and the rights of unions
military preparedness and foreign aid
communist infiltration and the denial of civil liberties
farm problems and taxation
25
Who was Joseph Stalin ?
Soviet scientist who orchestrated Sputnik
dictator of the USSR from 1929-1953, embraced communism
ambassador of USSR in US embassy
Soviet General who died during Cold War
26
What does " M
utually Assured Destruction
" mean ?
so many weapons that both sides would be destroyed in war
M- A- D , cold war rock band
early label for cyanide poisonous gas used in cold war
nickname for cold war missile on US submarines
27
What is a problem of the Cold War highlighted by this parade picture in East Berlin ?
inability of Communist countries to supply enough goods
lack of free speech & freedom of religion under communism
failure of Eastern Europe to maintain trade & travel West
the dangers of nuclear proliferation
28
The GI Bill provided what to returning veterans post World War II ?
low interest housing loans & bonus payment plan
low interest housing loans & payments for education
free medical care & a retirement plan
the promise of a job & payment for education
29
What was George Kennan best known for ?
American diplomat who stressed need to contain communism
being a leader in rebelling war torn Europe
his aggressive manner in peace talks post WW II
being a leader in rebuilding war torn Japan
30
How was the Marshall Plan designed to discourage the spread of Communism in Europe ?
by providing military aid to France, Great Britain & Italy
by establishing freely elected governments in Poland & Czech
by restoring economic stability to nations of Western Europe
by joining European nations together into the European union
31
What was Douglas MacArthur's role during this time?
person responsible for MacArthurism
General in command of US forces in the Korean War
General who advised Presidents on Cold War
Prime candidate to become next US President in next election
32
After World War II, the birthrate did what ?
increased significantly
decreased
increased a little
stayed about the same
33
Which event sparked the below changes ?
Mao Zedong led a successful Communist revolution in China
the Soviet Union launched its satellite Sputnik
Senator McCarthy announced the discovery of "Reds" in D.C.
North Korea crossed the 38th parallel to invade South Korea
34
President Kennedy supported the "Bay of Pigs" invasion of Cuba as an effort to do what ?
remove a communist dictator from power
stop the flow of illegal drugs to the US
rescue hostages held by Cuban Freedom Fighters
support Fidel Castro's efforts for reform
35
Who was Nikita Khrushchev ?
German leader who spied on US for Soviet government
Russian peace plan creator who despised US
Russian General who supported NATO
succeeded Stalin-Soviet head who put missile in Cuba
36
What does limited war mean ?
limited relief to war torn countries
an agreement that limits the # of potential wars in future
a war to achieve specific goals rather than total victory
a war that is limited to a certain # of acres
37
Which sentence best completes this diagram ?
Stalin united all the Allied sectors of Berlin under 1 Gov.
Stalin allowed free access to West Berlin by railroad or air
Stalin cut off supply routes to democratic West Berlin
Stalin built a wall in Berlin to separate East/West Berlin
38
What was containment policy ?
anti pollution policy during Cold War era
special type of defense used in NFL that shaped US defense
policy to stop the spread of diseases in North America
policy to prevent the spread of communism
39
What was McCarthyism?
A term used to describe the opponent of the Hatfields
a term used to describe extreme , reckless charges
term used to describe senators spying plan
era when Senator McCarthy was ambassador of Russia
40
What was an important consequence of the Cuban Missile Crisis ?
the Soviet Union secretly kept nuclear missiles aimed at Fla
Soviet & US established a"hotline" and negotiated a treaty
Fidel Castro was removed from power in Cuba & arms removed
the US kept missiles in Turkey & Greece pointed at Soviets
41
Which of these was an economic cause of the Cold War in Europe ?
Truman failed to share the atomic bomb secrets at Potsdam
The US had a capitalist system while Soviets had Communism
Stalin felt the Soviets had right to do sphere of influence
Stalin resented the fact Western Allies delayed invasion
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What was the Warsaw Pact ?
peace treaty for Poland and other European countries
elite soccer league based in Poland during the 50's
an action as a result of the formation of NATO
Agreement that looked out for Polish customs and culture
