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A review of the Cold War Unit
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1
What did the Marshall Plan do?
Provided Billions of Dollars for rebuilding Europe
broke apart Germany
Allowed all refugees to live in America
Built a wall in Berlin
2
After the Tet Offensive, how did Americans at home respond to the Vietnam War?
Volunteered to Fight
Made bomb shelters
Planted gardens
Anti-War Protests
3
The US feared the spread of Communism because...
Democracy would spread
It was like Fascism and could cause WWIII
It made people sick
It weakened the economy in America
4
Which of the following best describes the US' relationship with Europe after WWII?
We love them so much we sent them flowers
Hatred and Distrust
Willingness to help rebuild to prevent political instability
We are superior and they should be punished and pay wardebts
5
Who negotiated with the Soviet Union and said, "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall" in 1987?
President Ronald Reagan
President LBJ
Ronald McDonald
President Nixon
6
The international organization created after WWII to prevent future wars
Warsaw Pact
United Nations
Action League NOW
League of Nations
7
What did Roosevelt's GI Bill do for WWII veterans?
Forced them to pay high war debts
Gave them medals of honor
Gave them benefits when they returned
Gave them US citizenship when they returned
8
After WWII, Japan became a
Monarchy and Ally of China
Radiation Hot zone where no human could live
Democratic Nation and Ally of the United States
Broken Nation divided by allied powers
9
Which proxy war ended in a stalemate with the country split at the 38th parallel?
Bay of Pigs
Cuban Missile Crisis
Vietnam War
Korean War
10
Which countries were superpowers during in the Cold War?
Korea and Vietnam
Soviet Union and United States
Soviet Union and Japan
Soviet Union and Germany
11
The Korean war was between_________ and ______ vs _______ and ______ which ended in a stalemate
Soviet Union and Korea Vs the US and Vietnam
Germany and Austro Hungary VS US and Great Britan
North Korea and China vs South Korea and the US
North and South Korea Vs the US and the Soviet Union
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Wars between smaller countries fighting for the larger superpowers
Star Wars
Distraction Wars
Proxy Wars
Battles
13
The Soviet Union dominated what part of Germany and Europe?
North
East
South
West
14
What is the best title for this map?
Vietnam during the Cold War
Europe during the Cold War
Europe after the Cold War
Europe during the Great Depression
15
The alliance that promised to prevent the spread of communism
United Nations
Warsaw Pact
NATO
League of Nations
16
What marked the fall of communism in 1989?
Ho Chi Minh's death
Fall of the Berlin Wall
The creation of the Berlin Wall
Vietnam War
17
During WWII the US became an Arsenal of Democracy, What does this mean?
We set fire to major world capitals
We began placing Japanese Americans in internment camps
Rosie became a superstar
We began mass producing military supplies for our allies
18
What event started the Cuban Missile Crisis?
The Bay of Pig Invasion
The removal of Soviet Missiles
Gulf of Tonkin Attacks
Soviet Union shooting down U2 spy planes
19
To stop Communism from spreading the US and its allies used the strategy of ______
Hide and Seek
Containment
Guerrilla Warfare
Extermination
20
Dwight Eisenhower coined this term to describe the spread of communism.
Domino Theory
Iron Curtain
Wild Fire Theory
Multiply Theory
21
What impact did the Labor Unions have on American workers?
increased benefits and salaries
Increased in child labor
Increased employment
Allowed the government to own businesses
22
Cold War Liberalism = security at home relied on preventing Communism spread abroad
True
False
23
Why was the Vietnam war known as a "living room war"?
Civilans fought
It was on the nightly news on TV
Latest updates were published in magazines
It was a board game
24
What did women like Rosie the Riveter most likely do AFTER World War II?
Led labor unions
Returned to family responsibilities
Kept working
Received a promotion
25
What happened to Germany after WWII?
Paid High War Debts
Divided amongst the Allied Powers
Gained total control of Europe
Nuclear Attack
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A pact created to protect the gains of the Soviet Union in Eastern Europe
United Nations
NAACP
Warsaw Pact
NATO
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The conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union after WWII was called the...
Hot War
Cold War
WWII
Vietnam War
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After the Soviet Union cut off access to West Berlin, how did the Allies help?
Communist leaders gave them all homes and jobs
Supplies were carried in through a series of tunnels
They were each given Marshall Checks.
Berlin Airlift-supplies were brought to West Berlin by plane
