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A review of the Cold War Unit
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1
The Korean war was between_________ and ______ vs _______ and ______ which ended in a stalemate
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
Soviet Union and Korea Vs the US and Vietnam
2
The conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union after WWII was called the...
Vietnam War
Hot War
WWII
Cold War
3
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
Berlin Airlift-supplies were brought to West Berlin by plane
They were each given Marshall Checks.
4
The international organization created after WWII to prevent future wars
League of Nations
United Nations
Warsaw Pact
Action League NOW
5
Dwight Eisenhower coined this term to describe the spread of communism.
Multiply Theory
Domino Theory
Wild Fire Theory
Iron Curtain
6
Which proxy war ended in a stalemate with the country split at the 38th parallel?
Cuban Missile Crisis
Bay of Pigs
Vietnam War
Korean War
7
To stop Communism from spreading the US and its allies used the strategy of ______
Hide and Seek
Guerrilla Warfare
Containment
Extermination
8
During WWII the US became an Arsenal of Democracy, What does this mean?
We set fire to major world capitals
We began mass producing military supplies for our allies
Rosie became a superstar
We began placing Japanese Americans in internment camps
9
Wars between smaller countries fighting for the larger superpowers
Star Wars
Proxy Wars
Battles
Distraction Wars
10
After the Tet Offensive, how did Americans at home respond to the Vietnam War?
Volunteered to Fight
Made bomb shelters
Anti-War Protests
Planted gardens
11
The US feared the spread of Communism because...
Anti-capitalist and anti-democratic and result in downfall of democracy.
Democracy would spread
It made people sick
It weakened the economy in America
12
A pact created to protect the gains of the Soviet Union in Eastern Europe
United Nations
NAACP
NATO
Warsaw Pact
13
What is the best title for this map?
Vietnam during the Cold War
Europe after the Cold War
Europe during the Cold War
Europe during the Great Depression
14
Why was the Vietnam war known as a "living room war"?
It was a board game
Civilans fought
Latest updates were published in magazines
It was on the nightly news on TV
15
What did women like Rosie the Riveter most likely do AFTER World War II?
Received a promotion
Led labor unions
Returned to family responsibilities
Kept working
16
The Soviet Union dominated what part of Germany and Europe?
West
East
North
South
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 love them so much we sent them flowers
We are superior and they should be punished and pay wardebts
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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
19
What did the Marshall Plan do?
broke apart Germany
Allowed all refugees to live in America
Provided Billions of Dollars for rebuilding Europe
Built a wall in Berlin
20
What did Roosevelt's GI Bill do for WWII veterans?
Gave them medals of honor
Gave them US citizenship when they returned
Forced them to pay high war debts
Gave them benefits when they returned
21
After WWII, Japan became a
Radiation Hot zone where no human could live
Broken Nation divided by allied powers
Democratic Nation and Ally of the United States
Monarchy and Ally of China
22
What event started the Cuban Missile Crisis?
The removal of Soviet Missiles
The Bay of Pig Invasion
Soviet Union shooting down U2 spy plans
Gulf of Tonkin Attacks
23
What happened to Germany after WWII?
Paid High War Debts
Gained total control of Europe
Divided amongst the Allied Powers
Nuclear Attack
24
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
25
The alliance that promised to prevent the spread of communism
United Nations
League of Nations
NATO
Warsaw Pact
26
What marked the fall of communism in 1989?
The creation of the Berlin Wall
Fall of the Berlin Wall
Vietnam War
Ho Chi Minh's death
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What impact did the Labor Unions have on American workers?
Increased employment
increased benefits and salaries
Allowed the government to own businesses
Increased in child labor
