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Cold War multiple choice question
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What was NOT an effect of the Secret War?
The Hmong were persecuted by the Lao government
Many Hmong emigrated to the US
The Hmong had to flee to Thailand
Laos became communist
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Why did the Vietnam War begin?
Vietnam wanted independence from France
Vietnam wanted independence from the US
The US invaded Vietnam
Vietnam bombed Russia
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Why did it have to be secret?
Laos promised to stay out of the Cold War
The US promised to stay out of Vietnam
The US promised to stay out of Laos
Russia thought the US wasn't mad at them
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How did the 2 countries compete?
Who could get the most tanks
Sports, arms race, space race, spies, proxy wars
On the homefront
Battlefield
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What is a proxy war?
War fought over land
War fought for independence
A war started by superpowers in a 3rd country
Another name for a civil war
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Why was there such a large anti-war movement?
Most Americans wanted communism to spread
Many young Americans did not think the US should be involved
Many Americans were against the Cold War
Most Americans sided with North Vietnam
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How did the Cold War impact the rest of the world?
Countries had to pick a side
It did not impact the rest of the world
The US and Russia did not involve other countries
Other countries started the Cold War
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When was the Cold War?
1960's
After WWI
1945-1991
1861-1865
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Who was the Cold War between?
Russia and the UK
Soviet Union and US
USSR and Russia
Russia and Germany
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What was the Secret War?
The US was secretly invading Russia
The US was secretly fighting communists in Laos
Communists were secretly invading the US
Russia was secretly spying on the US
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What is the difference between communism and capitalism?
Capitalism means the government controls everything
Capitalist countries have fewer options
Communist countries have more choices
Communism means the government controls everything
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Why did the Cold War start?
The US invaded Russia
Russia bombed the US
The US declared war on the Soviet Union
The US and Russia each wanted to be the only superpower
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Why did the US get involved?
The US didn't want Vietnam to become communist
The US didn't want Vietnam to become capitalist
Vietnam sunk a US ship
Vietnam was invaded by Russia
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What made the Cold War "cold"?
Battles took place in the snow
Both countries are cold
It was fought in the winter
War was never officially declared
