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A review of the Cold War Unit
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Wars between smaller countries fighting for the larger superpowers
Proxy Wars
Battles
Distraction Wars
Star Wars
2
Who negotiated with the Soviet Union and said, "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall" in 1987?
Ronald McDonald
President LBJ
President Nixon
President Ronald Reagan
3
Why was the Vietnam war known as a "living room war"?
Civilans fought
Latest updates were published in magazines
It was on the nightly news on TV
It was a board game
4
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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Dwight Eisenhower coined this term to describe the spread of communism.
Wild Fire Theory
Multiply Theory
Iron Curtain
Domino Theory
6
The US feared the spread of Communism because...
It was like Fascism and could cause WWIII
Democracy would spread
It made people sick
It weakened the economy in America
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Which of the following best describes the US' relationship with Europe after WWII?
We are superior and they should be punished and pay wardebts
Hatred and Distrust
We love them so much we sent them flowers
Willingness to help rebuild to prevent political instability
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To stop Communism from spreading the US and its allies used the strategy of ______
Guerrilla Warfare
Hide and Seek
Containment
Extermination
9
After WWII, Japan became a
Democratic Nation and Ally of the United States
Monarchy and Ally of China
Radiation Hot zone where no human could live
Broken Nation divided by allied powers
10
The conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union after WWII was called the...
WWII
Vietnam War
Hot War
Cold War
11
The Soviet Union dominated what part of Germany and Europe?
East
North
South
West
12
The Korean war was between_________ and ______ vs _______ and ______ which ended in a stalemate
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
North Korea and China vs South Korea and the US
13
Which countries were superpowers during in the Cold War?
Soviet Union and Japan
Korea and Vietnam
Soviet Union and United States
Soviet Union and Germany
14
What is the best title for this map?
Europe during the Cold War
Europe during the Great Depression
Vietnam during the Cold War
Europe after the Cold War
15
After the Soviet Union cut off access to West Berlin, how did the Allies help?
Supplies were carried in through a series of tunnels
Berlin Airlift-supplies were brought to West Berlin by plane
Communist leaders gave them all homes and jobs
They were each given Marshall Checks.
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The international organization created after WWII to prevent future wars
Action League NOW
Warsaw Pact
United Nations
League of Nations
17
What did the Marshall Plan do?
broke apart Germany
Built a wall in Berlin
Provided Billions of Dollars for rebuilding Europe
Allowed all refugees to live in America
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A pact created to protect the gains of the Soviet Union in Eastern Europe
Warsaw Pact
United Nations
NATO
NAACP
19
What event started the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Soviet Union shooting down U2 spy plans
The Bay of Pig Invasion
The removal of Soviet Missiles
Gulf of Tonkin Attacks
20
The alliance that promised to prevent the spread of communism
Warsaw Pact
NATO
League of Nations
United Nations
21
After the Tet Offensive, how did Americans at home respond to the Vietnam War?
Anti-War Protests
Planted gardens
Volunteered to Fight
Made bomb shelters
22
What happened to Germany after WWII?
Gained total control of Europe
Divided amongst the Allied Powers
Nuclear Attack
Paid High War Debts
23
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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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
