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Why was the Cuban Missile Crisis one of the MOST important events of John F. Kennedy’s presidency? SS5H5d/DOK2
Cuba stopped being part of the United States.
The USSR broke apart into nation-states.
Kennedy succeeded in preventing a nuclear war.
It began the Spanish-American War.
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What role did the United States play in the Korean War? SS5H5b/DOK2
The U.S. defended the northern part of Korea.
The U.S. fought the Korean communists in Vietnam
The U.S. joined the fight to keep communism from spreading.
The U.S. refused to participate in the Korean War.
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Which statement best explains the reason the United States becameinvolved in the Vietnam War? SS5H5d/DOK2
The U.S. people wanted to protest actions that harmed Vietnamese people.
The U.S. wanted to prevent other countries from becoming Communist.
The U.S. hoped to convince North Vietnam and its allies to join NATO.
The U.S. military was already training forces to fight Communist. Troops
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Why was the Berlin Wall built? SS5H5b/DOK2
To keep the USSR from invading West Germany
To keep East Germany from entering West Germany
To keep Americans from entering the USSR
To keep Germany from invading Great Britain
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Which describes Nikita Khrushchev? Select THREE of the following SS5H5c/DOK2
He led his country to become a member of NATO.
He was the leader of the USSR
He wanted to put nuclear missiles in Cuba.
He ordered the construction of the Berlin Wall.
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What two messages did the Berlin Airlift send? SS5H5b/DOK2
Western Allies were not willing to allow the Soviet Union to have Berlin.
C. Berlin was able to get through conflict without outside help.
The United States was concerned about the nuclear arms race.
The United States was determined to stop the spread of communism.
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Why was the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) formed in 1949? SS5H5b/DOK2
To stop communism from spreading
To give the U.S. more money for taxes
To halt funds from being given to civil rights leaders.
To help Eastern Europe recover after World War II
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What Soviet leader was in power when the Soviet Union began to break up? SS5H5c/DOK1
Joseph Stalin
Vladimir Putin
Mikhail Gorbachev
Nikita Khrushchev
9
According to Winston Churchill, what was dividing Europe between theCommunist East and Democratic West? SS5H5a/DOK1
a nuclear weapon
the Warsaw Pact
an “Iron Curtain”
the Truman Doctrine
10
Read the information in the box. Who is described above? SS5H5c/DOK2
Dwight Eisenhower
Woodrow Wilson
Joseph McCarthy
Henry Ford
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What was the main purpose of NATO? SS5H5b/DOK2
To defend member countries from the threat of communism
To respond to the Warsaw Pact
To end the construction of nuclear missiles
To stop the Red Scare in the United States
12
Look at the image of the Berlin Airlift Plane. What was the purpose of the Berlin Airlift? SS5H5b/DOK3
To bomb Soviet forces to keep them out of West Berlin
To help residents of West Berlin escape by flying them out of the country
To fly more troops into West Berlin to prepare for war against the Soviets
To bring food to residents of West Berlin
13
Which of the following events belong in Box C? SS5H5c/DOK2
The Berlin Wall is built.
President Eisenhower tries to help end the Korean War.
The race to space beings
Americans have to testify before a Congressional Committe
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What was the main cause of the Cold War between the United States and Soviet Union after World War II? SS5H5b/DOK2
rivalry for control of nuclear missiles
the conflict between North South Korea
differences in government and economic beliefs
the Soviet Union’s support of Germany
15
Look at the map below. Which of the following historical events took place within the boundaries of the map?
Red Scare
Berlin Airlift
Cuban Missile Crisis
D-Day
16
What was the MOST important & immediate events that resulted from the resulted from the Vietnam War lack of popularity?
The Korean War began and would go on for many years
President Johnson decided not to run for a second term
The world economy was no longer strong, and it declined.
Republicans were not favored, and Bill Clinton was elected president
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Which of the following is an effect of the “Red Scare”? SS5H5c/DOK2
The Soviets began placing nuclear missiles in Cuba.
The Americans sent the first satellite to space.
The Soviets tested their first atomic bomb.
Many Americans lost their jobs and their credibility.
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How is communism similar to socialism? SS5H5/DOK2
both believe that property should be shared and owned by a whole community.
They both believe the military should run the government.
They both believe in a voting system.
They both believe citizens should make choices in the government.
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Who was the English-speaking politician to use the term “iron curtain” as a reference to post WWII communist countries
Harry Truman
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
John F. Kennedy
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Which of the following events belong in Box A? SS5H5b/DOK2
The nuclear race begins.
The U.S. began to drop food, supplies, and fuel to West Berlin.
President Kennedy sends ships to block Cuba.
The Korean War begins
