What two nations fought the Cold War?

United States and the Soviet Union

What was the purpose of Truman Doctrine?

To stop the spread of communism

The Marshall Plan (1948) and the Cuban missile crisis (1962) are most closely associated with

United States–Soviet relations during the Cold War

To stop the further spread of communism

Truman Doctrine, Berlin airlift, & (NATO) were actions taken by the US to prevent the

expansion of communism into Western Europe

What was the main purpose of the GI Bill passed by Congress shortly before the end of WW II?

to provide economic aid to veterans

During the Korean War, Pres. Truman removed Gen. MacArthur from command because MacArthur

called for an immediate end to the war

McCarthyism of the early 1950's

damage to the reputations of many innocent people

In 1957, Pres. Eisenhower sent federal troops to Little Rock, Arkansas, to

enforce a decision to desegregate public schools

In 1954, Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka advanced the civil rights movement by

racial segregation in public schools violated the 14th amend

During the 1950's, United States foreign policy was shaped by

the emergence of two world superpowers

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1
What two nations fought the Cold War?
Pakistan and India
Britain and France
United States and the Soviet Union
Italy and Germany
2
Which Eastern European nation was behind the Iron Curtain?
Afghanistan
Vietnam
Cuba
Poland
3
What was the purpose of Truman Doctrine?
To stop imperialism
To stop the spread of communism
To aid Asia
To prevent war
4
What two 'hot wars' were a part of the Cold War?
WWI and WWII
Boer War and Rwandan Civil War
War of 1812 and the Civil War
Korea and Vietnam
5
The Eisenhower Doctrine (1957) was an effort by the United States to
ounter the influence of the Soviet Union in the Middle East
take possession of Middle East oil wells
find a homeland for Palestinian refugees
gain control of the Suez Canal
6
The Marshall Plan (1948) and the Cuban missile crisis (1962) are most closely associated with
the creation of the Alliance for Progress
the establishment of the Peace Corps
an increase in trade between the United States and Cuba
United States–Soviet relations during the Cold War
7
The Soviet Union set up the ___ in response to efforts from the West to reunify Germany.
iron curtain
Berlin blockade
German Democratic Republic
Berlin airlift
8
Who benefited from the Marshall Plan with economic aid?
South America
Asia
Middle East
Western Europe
9
Which Cold War incident brought us to the brink (verge) of nuclear war?
Berlin Wall
Cuban Missile Crisis
NATO
Truman Doctrine
10
What is containment?
To install democracy in communist nations
To avoid war
To promote nationalism
To stop the further spread of communism
11
According to the image, what Cold War event is this describing?
The Berlin Airlift
The Hungarian Revolt
The Cuban Missile Crisis
The Marshall Plan
12
According to the image, what is being built?
A statue of Joseph Stalin
The Berlin Wall
The Iron Curtain
The Great Wall
13
Truman Doctrine, Berlin airlift, & (NATO) were actions taken by the US to prevent the
expansion of communism into Western Europe
renewal of Nazi fascism in Germany, Italy, and Spain
start of an arms race b/w the US and the Soviet Union
starvation of refugees from Eastern Europe
14
What was a direct result of the Bay of Pigs invasion in 1961?
The communist government in Nicaragua was overthrown
Cold War tensions increased
The United States announced its Good Neighbor policy
Fidel Castro was removed from power.
15
One reason the United States supported the creation of the United Nations was to
determine blame for the start of World War II
maintain international peace
promote the development of nuclear weapons
improve efforts to collect war debts
16
In 1958, the United States gov't increased spending on science education and research
in reaction to the U-2 incident
the Warsaw Pact
launching of Sputnik
installation of Soviet missiles in Cuba
17
One of the benefits that the GI Bill of Rights offered to returning veterans was ___.
free homes
low-interest loans
government jobs
counseling
18
What was the main purpose of the GI Bill passed by Congress shortly before the end of WW II?
to contain the spread of international communism
to offer low-interest loans to the defense industry
to provide economic aid to veterans
to expand career opportunities in the military
19
What term refers to the division between Eastern and Western Europe?
The Berlin Wall
The Great Wall
The Iron Curtain
Dome of the Rock
20
What decade had the most Cold War incidents?
1950s
1940s
1960s
1970s
21
As a result of the Interstate Highway Act of 1956, the United States experienced
less air pollution from motor vehicles
the elimination of urban renewal programs
increased suburban growth
a reduction in United States dependence on foreign oil
22
During the Korean War, Pres. Truman removed Gen. MacArthur from command because MacArthur
refused to serve under the United Nations
called for an immediate end to the war
threatened t control of the military
lacked the experience to provide wartime leadership
23
The US responded to fear of Soviet military action in the Middle East by issuing the ___.
Truman Doctrine
Warsaw Pact
Marshall Plan
Eisenhower Doctrine
24
McCarthyism of the early 1950's
increased discrimination against returning veterans
the end of the arms race
resulted in reduced spending on national defense
damage to the reputations of many innocent people
25
Why was the Berlin Wall built?
To hinder escapes
To stop invaders
To separate the city
26
In 1957, Pres. Eisenhower sent federal troops to Little Rock, Arkansas, to
protect civil rights marchers
help African Americans register to vote
end race riots resulting from a bus boycott
enforce a decision to desegregate public schools
27
The formation of the (NATO) & (SEATO) were attempts by the United States & other nations
to provide economic aid to poor nations
decrease the number of nuclear weapons
increase tariff rates between members
create mutual defense pacts
28
In 1954, Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka advanced the civil rights movement by
banning racial segregation in hotels and restaurants
upholding principle of separate but equal public facilities
guaranteeing equal voting rights to African Americans
racial segregation in public schools violated the 14th amend
29
During the 1950's, United States foreign policy was shaped by
the principle of nonalignment
a willingness to compromise with communist nations
the emergence of two world superpowers
a return to pre–World War II isolationism
30
___ was the leader of the Communists in China
Syngman Rhee
Mao Zedong
Kim Il Sung
Chiang Kai-shek

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Unit 6 Cold War Test Review

30 termsStudBud Administration196 plays

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Questions 30

Answers

1
What two nations fought the Cold War?
Pakistan and India
Britain and France
United States and the Soviet Union
Italy and Germany
2
Which Eastern European nation was behind the Iron Curtain?
Afghanistan
Vietnam
Cuba
Poland
3
What was the purpose of Truman Doctrine?
To stop imperialism
To stop the spread of communism
To aid Asia
To prevent war
4
What two 'hot wars' were a part of the Cold War?
WWI and WWII
Boer War and Rwandan Civil War
War of 1812 and the Civil War
Korea and Vietnam
5
The Eisenhower Doctrine (1957) was an effort by the United States to
ounter the influence of the Soviet Union in the Middle East
take possession of Middle East oil wells
find a homeland for Palestinian refugees
gain control of the Suez Canal
6
The Marshall Plan (1948) and the Cuban missile crisis (1962) are most closely associated with
the creation of the Alliance for Progress
the establishment of the Peace Corps
an increase in trade between the United States and Cuba
United States–Soviet relations during the Cold War
7
The Soviet Union set up the ___ in response to efforts from the West to reunify Germany.
iron curtain
Berlin blockade
German Democratic Republic
Berlin airlift
8
Who benefited from the Marshall Plan with economic aid?
South America
Asia
Middle East
Western Europe
9
Which Cold War incident brought us to the brink (verge) of nuclear war?
Berlin Wall
Cuban Missile Crisis
NATO
Truman Doctrine
10
What is containment?
To install democracy in communist nations
To avoid war
To promote nationalism
To stop the further spread of communism
11
According to the image, what Cold War event is this describing?
The Berlin Airlift
The Hungarian Revolt
The Cuban Missile Crisis
The Marshall Plan
12
According to the image, what is being built?
A statue of Joseph Stalin
The Berlin Wall
The Iron Curtain
The Great Wall
13
Truman Doctrine, Berlin airlift, & (NATO) were actions taken by the US to prevent the
expansion of communism into Western Europe
renewal of Nazi fascism in Germany, Italy, and Spain
start of an arms race b/w the US and the Soviet Union
starvation of refugees from Eastern Europe
14
What was a direct result of the Bay of Pigs invasion in 1961?
The communist government in Nicaragua was overthrown
Cold War tensions increased
The United States announced its Good Neighbor policy
Fidel Castro was removed from power.
15
One reason the United States supported the creation of the United Nations was to
determine blame for the start of World War II
maintain international peace
promote the development of nuclear weapons
improve efforts to collect war debts
16
In 1958, the United States gov't increased spending on science education and research
in reaction to the U-2 incident
the Warsaw Pact
launching of Sputnik
installation of Soviet missiles in Cuba
17
One of the benefits that the GI Bill of Rights offered to returning veterans was ___.
free homes
low-interest loans
government jobs
counseling
18
What was the main purpose of the GI Bill passed by Congress shortly before the end of WW II?
to contain the spread of international communism
to offer low-interest loans to the defense industry
to provide economic aid to veterans
to expand career opportunities in the military
19
What term refers to the division between Eastern and Western Europe?
The Berlin Wall
The Great Wall
The Iron Curtain
Dome of the Rock
20
What decade had the most Cold War incidents?
1950s
1940s
1960s
1970s
21
As a result of the Interstate Highway Act of 1956, the United States experienced
less air pollution from motor vehicles
the elimination of urban renewal programs
increased suburban growth
a reduction in United States dependence on foreign oil
22
During the Korean War, Pres. Truman removed Gen. MacArthur from command because MacArthur
refused to serve under the United Nations
called for an immediate end to the war
threatened t control of the military
lacked the experience to provide wartime leadership
23
The US responded to fear of Soviet military action in the Middle East by issuing the ___.
Truman Doctrine
Warsaw Pact
Marshall Plan
Eisenhower Doctrine
24
McCarthyism of the early 1950's
increased discrimination against returning veterans
the end of the arms race
resulted in reduced spending on national defense
damage to the reputations of many innocent people
25
Why was the Berlin Wall built?
To hinder escapes
To stop invaders
To separate the city
26
In 1957, Pres. Eisenhower sent federal troops to Little Rock, Arkansas, to
protect civil rights marchers
help African Americans register to vote
end race riots resulting from a bus boycott
enforce a decision to desegregate public schools
27
The formation of the (NATO) & (SEATO) were attempts by the United States & other nations
to provide economic aid to poor nations
decrease the number of nuclear weapons
increase tariff rates between members
create mutual defense pacts
28
In 1954, Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka advanced the civil rights movement by
banning racial segregation in hotels and restaurants
upholding principle of separate but equal public facilities
guaranteeing equal voting rights to African Americans
racial segregation in public schools violated the 14th amend
29
During the 1950's, United States foreign policy was shaped by
the principle of nonalignment
a willingness to compromise with communist nations
the emergence of two world superpowers
a return to pre–World War II isolationism
30
___ was the leader of the Communists in China
Syngman Rhee
Mao Zedong
Kim Il Sung
Chiang Kai-shek