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A review of the Cold War Unit
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1
Which proxy war ended in a stalemate with the country split at the 38th parallel?
Bay of Pigs
Vietnam War
Korean War
Cuban Missile Crisis
2
The Korean war was between_________ and ______ vs _______ and ______ which ended in a stalemate
North and South Korea Vs the US and the Soviet Union
North Korea and China vs South Korea and the US
Germany and Austro Hungary VS US and Great Britan
Soviet Union and Korea Vs the US and Vietnam
3
The alliance that promised to prevent the spread of communism
NATO
League of Nations
Warsaw Pact
United Nations
4
The Soviet Union dominated what part of Germany and Europe?
North
South
West
East
5
Which of the following best describes the US' relationship with Europe after WWII?
Hatred and Distrust
We love them so much we sent them flowers
We are superior and they should be punished and pay wardebts
Willingness to help rebuild to prevent political instability
6
What happened to Germany after WWII?
Divided amongst the Allied Powers
Paid High War Debts
Gained total control of Europe
Nuclear Attack
7
After WWII, Japan became a
Radiation Hot zone where no human could live
Democratic Nation and Ally of the United States
Broken Nation divided by allied powers
Monarchy and Ally of China
8
After the Tet Offensive, how did Americans at home respond to the Vietnam War?
Volunteered to Fight
Planted gardens
Made bomb shelters
Anti-War Protests
9
After the Soviet Union cut off access to West Berlin, how did the Allies help?
Communist leaders gave them all homes and jobs
Berlin Airlift-supplies were brought to West Berlin by plane
They were each given Marshall Checks.
Supplies were carried in through a series of tunnels
10
Who negotiated with the Soviet Union and said, "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall" in 1987?
President Ronald Reagan
President LBJ
President Nixon
Ronald McDonald
11
The US feared the spread of Communism because...
It was like Fascism and could cause WWIII
It weakened the economy in America
Democracy would spread
It made people sick
12
Dwight Eisenhower coined this term to describe the spread of communism.
Domino Theory
Wild Fire Theory
Multiply Theory
Iron Curtain
13
Which countries were superpowers during in the Cold War?
Soviet Union and United States
Soviet Union and Japan
Korea and Vietnam
Soviet Union and Germany
14
The conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union after WWII was called the...
Vietnam War
Hot War
WWII
Cold War
15
What did women like Rosie the Riveter most likely do AFTER World War II?
Led labor unions
Kept working
Received a promotion
Returned to family responsibilities
16
What marked the fall of communism in 1989?
The creation of the Berlin Wall
Vietnam War
Fall of the Berlin Wall
Ho Chi Minh's death
17
What did the Marshall Plan do?
broke apart Germany
Allowed all refugees to live in America
Built a wall in Berlin
Provided Billions of Dollars for rebuilding Europe
18
The international organization created after WWII to prevent future wars
Action League NOW
League of Nations
Warsaw Pact
United Nations
19
What did Roosevelt's GI Bill do for WWII veterans?
Forced them to pay high war debts
Gave them benefits when they returned
Gave them medals of honor
Gave them US citizenship when they returned
20
To stop Communism from spreading the US and its allies used the strategy of ______
Extermination
Hide and Seek
Containment
Guerrilla Warfare
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A pact created to protect the gains of the Soviet Union in Eastern Europe
Warsaw Pact
United Nations
NATO
NAACP
22
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
23
Wars between smaller countries fighting for the larger superpowers
Distraction Wars
Star Wars
Proxy Wars
Battles
24
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
25
What impact did the Labor Unions have on American workers?
Allowed the government to own businesses
Increased in child labor
increased benefits and salaries
Increased employment
26
During WWII the US became an Arsenal of Democracy, What does this mean?
Rosie became a superstar
We began placing Japanese Americans in internment camps
We began mass producing military supplies for our allies
We set fire to major world capitals
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What event started the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Soviet Union shooting down U2 spy plans
The removal of Soviet Missiles
Gulf of Tonkin Attacks
The Bay of Pig Invasion
