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World History - Cold War Review
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1
The US and Soviet Union were reluctant to engage in direct military conflict mainly because of
the potential for global nuclear destruction.
increased tensions in the Middle East.
pressure from nonaligned nations.
the peacekeeping role of the United Nations.
2
The US and the USSR each engaged in a continual build up of nuclear weapons. This was known as
the Space Race
the Missile Race
the Iron Race
the Arms Race
3
What was the goal of the Space Race?
Be the first to build a satellite
Be the first nation on the moon
Be the first nation in space
Send the most people into space
4
The
Space Race
between the US and the Soviet Union began with the successful launch of
Gemini I
Volgograd I
Sputnik I
Apollo I
5
The US policy of trying to keep communism within existing boundaries and preventing expansion
Deterrence
Detente
Conscription
Containment
6
The primary purpose of the
Berlin Wall
was to...
prevent people from escaping from East Berlin
prevent the spread of Communism
prevent people from escaping from West Berlin
prevent the spread of Capitalism
7
Who was the first man to orbit the moon?
Charles Lindberg
Alan Sheppard
Buzz Aldrin
John Glenn
8
Why was geography important during the
Cuban Missile Crisis
?
Cuba is just 90 miles from the U.S. coast
The Bay of Pigs failed to overthrow Castro
The Soviets gave financial aide to the Cuba government
The communist government took over American businesses
9
Which of the following events led to the start of the Korean War?
Soviet Union invaded Korea
Japan invaded Korea
North Korea invaded South Korea
South Korea invaded North Korea
10
What event almost brought the US and Soviet Union to
nuclear war
?
The Berlin Airlift
Cuban Missile Crisis
The Bay of Pigs
The Korean War
11
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Nikita Khrushchev
Joseph Stalin
Mikhail Gorbachev
Vladamir Putin
12
The idea that once one country fell to communism others would follow is know as the ...
Checkers Theory
Hopscotch Theory
Domino Theory
Chess Theory
13
The United States' attempt to overthrown the Cuban government in 1961 is known as
The Tet Offensive
The Bay of Pigs
The Cuban Missile Crisis
The Tonkin Gulf Resolution
14
President Truman's response to the
Berlin Blockade
was to
abandon the Western-occupied portions of Berlin.
airlift necessary supplies into Berlin for almost a year.
use military force to break the blockade into Berlin.
give up plans for uniting the Western zones of Germany.
15
In 1958, what was established out of the fear that the US was falling behind the Soviet Union?
The Marshall Plan
CIA (Central Intelligence Agency)
NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Admin)
Truman Doctrine
16
A major contributing factor that led to the Cold War was due to conflicting ideas between
Fascism & Capitalism
Democracy & Fascism
Communism & Socialism
Democracy & Communism
17
The primary purpose of the
Marshall Plan
was to...
end political instability in eastern Europe.
provide aid to strengthen democratic governments in Europe.
supply assistance to any country threatened by communism.
rebuild European prosperity and stability.
18
How did the outcome of World War II contribute to the rise of the Cold War?
Germany convinced U.S. leaders to oppose the Soviet Union
ermans resented the division and occupation of Germany
The U.S. and Soviet Union emerged as Superpowers
The US & Soviet Union competed to annex territory in Europe
19
Which latitude line divides North and South Korea?
58th parallel
38th parallel
48th parallel
28th parallel
20
Winston Churchill first referred to the
imaginary line
dividing Eastern & Western Europe as the
Containment Line
Iron Curtain
Berlin Wall
Red Army Line
21
Which of the following was
NOT
a term of the Korean War armistice?
North Korea was to pay reparations to South Korea
a demilitarized zone was established between the two nations
both North and South Korea were to remain separate countries
a new border between the two countries was created
22
"Mr. Gorbachev tear down this wall"
In what year did the Berlin Wall finally come down?
1988
1985
1989
1987
