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The Cold War
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1
Which post WWII decision is represented in this image?
The division of Korea into North and South at the 38th paralell
The Allied occupation of Germany and Berlin into Western and Eastern zones
The temporary U.S. occupation of Japan
2
Kennedy's creation of the Alliance for Progress and the Peace Corps were efforts to contain communism by
Improving the general welfare of people in Latin American
Demonstrating our technological superiority to the rest of war
Reaffirming American commitment to West Berlin
3
The text described the Cold War as being fought on 2 fronts. What were they?
Europe and Asia
Political and Economic
Western and Eastern Europe
4
What type of economic system did the Soviet Union have?
communism
capitalism
5
Which method did the U.S. use in an effort to contain communism for: NATO
Standing up to the Soviets
Military Force
Money
6
Which of the following events represents a failure of the U.S. containment policy?
The creation of the People's Republic of China
The Cuban Missile Crisis
The Space Race
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The goal of the U.S. was to keep the Soviets from expanding their power. What is the name of this policy?
Flexible response
The Marshall Plan
Containment
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Determine whether this Cold War event represents either a success, failure or both - THE KOREAN WAR
Success
both
failure
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Determine whether this Cold War event on the left represents either a success, failure or both - BERLIN WALL
failure
both
success
10
Which Cold War event is represented in this picture?
The Berlin Airlift
The Cuban Missile Crisis
The Korean War
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Determine whether this Cold War event represents either a success, failure or both - THE CHINESE REVOLUTION
Failure
Both
Success
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Which method did the U.S. use in an effort to contain communism for: THE CHINESE REVOLUTION
Standing up to the Soviets
Military Power
Money
13
What are the children in this picture doing?
Practicing duck and cover drills to prepare for possible atomic bomb attack
attending "spy school" where they learned to hide effectivel
practicing fitting in tight spaces to prepare to be astronauts
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What type of economic system does the U.S. have?
capitalism
communism
15
The Korean War ended in an armistice with the North remaining communist and the south becoming capitalist.
FALSE
TRUE
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"it must be the policy of the United States to support free peoples" What is this?
The Cuban Missile Crisis
The Containment Policy
The Marshall Plan
The Truman Doctrine
17
Determine whether this Cold War event represents either a success, failure or both - SPACE RACE
both
success
failure
18
What is the ideological basis for the U.S. government?
oppression and government control
Individual rights and freedoms
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What was the ideological basis for the Soviet government?
oppression and government control
Individual rights and freedoms
20
Which of the following is a definition of a Cold War?
state of hostility between nations - threats but no open warfare
ALL of these
a state of tension between nations in which they are almost always at war
competition between nations for global power and influence
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What type of political system does the U.S. have?
democracy
dictatorship
22
What type of political system did the Soviet Union have?
democracy
dictatorship
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Determine whether this Cold War represents either a success, failure or both - THE MARSHALL PLAN
BOTH
Success
Failure
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Which method did the U.S. use in an effort to contain communism for: THE MARSHALL PLAN
Standing up to the Soviets
Military power
Money
25
What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan?
To match the amount of aid teh Soviet were giving to western Europe
To stabilize Europe asap to make communism less appealing
To pay back the war reparations the U.S. was charged after WWII
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Which method did the U.S. use in an effort to contain communism for: THE KOREAN WAR
Money
military power
Standing up to the Soviets
27
The Cold War last for more than 4 decades and only ended when the United States began to crumble from within.
TRUE
FALSE
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Determine whether this Cold War represents either a success, failure or both - BAY OF PIGS INVASION
both
failure
success
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Which method the U.S. use in an effort to contain communism for: THE BERLIN AIRLIFT
Money
Military force
Standing up to the Soviets
