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A review of the Cold War Unit
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1
What did the previous quote directly lead to?
World War II
the end of the Cold War
Communism
an international "arms race"
2
What marked the fall of communism in 1989?
The creation of the Berlin Wall
Ho Chi Minh's death
Fall of the Berlin Wall
Vietnam War
3
How did the arms race affect the U.S.?
The U.S. built the Marshall Plan to win the arms race.
The U.S. built missiles and developed more nuclear technology.
The U.S. started trading with Cuba.
4
Which of the following best describes the US' relationship with Europe after WWII?
Willingness to help rebuild to prevent political instability
Hatred and Distrust
We are superior and they should be punished and pay war debts
We loved them so much we sent them flowers
5
What political leader made this statement? "History is on our side. We will bury you!"
Fidel Castro
Harry Truman
Nikita Khrushchev
Winston Churchill
6
What phrase describes the Cold War?
a period of war that took place in cold regions of the Soviet Union
a period of tension and rivalry between the U.S. and the Soviet Union
7
The U.S. feared the spread of Communism because...
Democracy would spread
It was like Fascism and could cause WWIII
It weakened the economy in America
It made people sick
8
The conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union after WWII was called the...
Hot War
Vietnam War
Cold War
WWII
9
What did the Marshall Plan do?
Allowed all refugees to live in America
Built a wall in Berlin
Provided billions of dollars for rebuilding Europe
broke apart Germany
10
The fall of the Berlin Wall was symbolic because it symbolized the fall of the Soviet Union.
True
False
11
Why was the Berlin Wall built?
The U.S. wanted to build an iron curtain.
The Soviet Union did not want people leave East Berlin for West Berlin.
The Soviet Union wanted to be part of the Marshall Plan.
12
True or False? The Cuban missile crisis began when the U.S. found out the Soviets had built missile launches in Cuba.
False
True
13
Why did President Kennedy announce a goal of putting a man on the moon by 1970?
The goal was part of the Marshall Plan.
The goal was part of the arms race.
The goal was part of the space race.
14
How did the U.S. benefit from the space race?
The U.S. developed the Marshall Plan.
The U.S. developed advances in communication and navigation.
The U.S. developed great airplanes.
15
What were people worried about during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
arms race
space race
nuclear war
16
What event started the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Soviet Union shooting down U2 spy plans
The Bay of Pig Invasion
The removal of Soviet missiles
Gulf of Tonkin Attacks
17
The international organization created after WWII to prevent future wars
United Nations
League of Nations
Warsaw Pact
Action League NOW
18
What happened to Germany after WWII?
Paid High War Debts
Gained total control of Europe
Divided amongst the Allied Powers
Nuclear Attack
19
To stop Communism from spreading the US and its allies used the strategy of ______
Containment
Hide and Seek
Guerrilla Warfare
Extermination
20
The Soviet Union dominated what part of Germany and Europe?
North
East
South
West
21
Which countries were superpowers during in the Cold War?
Korea and Vietnam
Soviet Union and Germany
Soviet Union and United States
Soviet Union and Japan
22
After the Soviet Union cut off access to West Berlin, how did the Allies help?
Supplies were carried in through a series of tunnels
Berlin Airlift-supplies were brought to West Berlin by plane
They were each given Marshall Checks.
Communist leaders gave them all homes and jobs
23
What did President Kennedy order to prevent Soviet ships from going to Cuba?
airlift
arms race
blockade
24
What positive action wasa direct result of the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Communism was eliminated
A direct phone line was set up between Washington, D.C., and Moscow
Trade and tourism between Cuba and U.S. increased.
25
Who negotiated with the Soviet Union and said, "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall" in 1987?
President LBJ
President Nixon
President Ronald Reagan
Ronald McDonald
