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Cold War
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A review of the Cold War Unit
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1
Which countries were superpowers during in the Cold War?
Soviet Union and Japan
Soviet Union and Germany
Korea and Vietnam
Soviet Union and United States
2
What event started the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Soviet Union shooting down U2 spy plans
The Bay of Pig Invasion
Gulf of Tonkin Attacks
The removal of Soviet Missiles
3
The US feared the spread of Communism because...
It weakened the economy in America
It made people sick
Democracy would spread
It was like Fascism and could cause WWIII
4
What happened to Germany after WWII?
Paid High War Debts
Nuclear Attack
Gained total control of Europe
Divided amongst the Allied Powers
5
What marked the fall of communism in 1989?
The creation of the Berlin Wall
Ho Chi Minh's death
Vietnam War
Fall of the Berlin Wall
6
After the Soviet Union cut off access to West Berlin, how did the Allies help?
Communist leaders gave them all homes and jobs
They were each given Marshall Checks.
Supplies were carried in through a series of tunnels
Berlin Airlift-supplies were brought to West Berlin by plane
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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
North Korea and China vs South Korea and the US
Germany and Austro Hungary VS US and Great Britan
North and South Korea Vs the US and the Soviet Union
8
During WWII the US became an Arsenal of Democracy, What does this mean?
Rosie became a superstar
We set fire to major world capitals
We began mass producing military supplies for our allies
We began placing Japanese Americans in internment camps
9
What is the best title for this map?
Europe during the Cold War
Europe after the Cold War
Europe during the Great Depression
Vietnam during the Cold War
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Wars between smaller countries fighting for the larger superpowers
Proxy Wars
Battles
Star Wars
Distraction Wars
11
Why was the Vietnam war known as a "living room war"?
Civilans fought
It was on the nightly news on TV
It was a board game
Latest updates were published in magazines
12
Which proxy war ended in a stalemate with the country split at the 38th parallel?
Cuban Missile Crisis
Korean War
Vietnam War
Bay of Pigs
13
Who negotiated with the Soviet Union and said, "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall" in 1987?
President Ronald Reagan
Ronald McDonald
President Nixon
President LBJ
14
After WWII, Japan became a
Radiation Hot zone where no human could live
Democratic Nation and Ally of the United States
Monarchy and Ally of China
Broken Nation divided by allied powers
15
The conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union after WWII was called the...
Hot War
WWII
Vietnam War
Cold War
16
The Soviet Union dominated what part of Germany and Europe?
West
South
East
North
17
Which of the following best describes the US' relationship with Europe after WWII?
Hatred and Distrust
Willingness to help rebuild to prevent political instability
We are superior and they should be punished and pay wardebts
We love them so much we sent them flowers
18
Dwight Eisenhower coined this term to describe the spread of communism.
Multiply Theory
Iron Curtain
Wild Fire Theory
Domino Theory
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What did the Marshall Plan do?
broke apart Germany
Allowed all refugees to live in America
Built a wall in Berlin
Provided Billions of Dollars for rebuilding Europe
20
To stop Communism from spreading the US and its allies used the strategy of ______
Containment
Extermination
Hide and Seek
Guerrilla Warfare
