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A review of the Cold War
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Dwight Eisenhower coined this term to describe the spread of communism.
Wild Fire Theory
Iron Curtain
Domino Theory
Multiply Theory
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A pact created to protect the gains of the Soviet Union in Eastern Europe
NATO
NAACP
United Nations
Warsaw Pact
3
To stop Communism from spreading the US and its allies used the strategy of ______
Hide and Seek
Containment
Extermination
Guerrilla Warfare
4
What marked the fall of communism in 1989?
The creation of the Iron Curtain
Ho Chi Minh's death
Vietnam War
Fall of the Berlin Wall
5
What did women like Rosie the Riveter most likely do AFTER World War II?
Received a promotion
Led labor unions
Kept working
Returned to family responsibilities
6
After WWII, Japan became a
Monarchy and Ally of China
Democratic Nation and Ally of the United States
Radiation Hot zone where no human could live
Broken Nation divided by allied powers
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What event started the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Gulf of Tonkin Attacks
The Bay of Pig Invasion
Soviet Union shooting down U2 spy plans
The removal of Soviet Missiles
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What did Roosevelt's GI Bill do for WWII veterans?
Gave them medals of honor
Gave them US citizenship when they returned
Gave them benefits when they returned
Forced them to pay high war debts
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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
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The conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union after WWII was called the...
Hot War
Cold War
WWII
Vietnam War
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The Soviet Union dominated what part of Germany and Europe?
West
South
East
North
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The US feared the spread of Communism because...
It made people sick
It weakened the economy in America
Democracy would spread
Its goal was to take over the world
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During WWII the US became an Arsenal of Democracy, What does this mean?
We mass produced military supplies for our allies
We began placing Japanese Americans in internment camps
We set fire to major world capitals
we accidentally sold guns to Germany
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Who negotiated with the Soviet Union and said, "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall" in 1987?
President Nixon
President Ronald Reagan
President Clinton
President LBJ
15
What is the best title for this map?
Europe during the Cold War
Europe after the Cold War
Vietnam during the Cold War
Europe during the Great Depression
16
What impact did the Labor Unions have on American workers?
increased benefits and salaries
Increased employment
Allowed the government to own businesses
Increased in child labor
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Wars between smaller countries fighting for the larger superpowers
Nuclear Wars
Battles
Distraction Wars
Proxy Wars
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What happened to Germany after WWII?
Gained total control of Europe
Divided between the Allied Powers
Paid High War Debts
Suffered a Nuclear Attack
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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 killed people in their living Rooms
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Which countries were superpowers during in the Cold War?
Soviet Union and Japan
Korea and Vietnam
Soviet Union and Germany
Soviet Union and United States
21
The alliance that promised to prevent the spread of communism
United Nations
NATO
League of Nations
Warsaw Pact
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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 are superior and they should be punished and pay wardebts
We made them give us all our money back
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After the Soviet Union cut off access to West Berlin, how did the Allies help?
They were each given Marshall Checks.
Supplies were carried in through a series of tunnels
Communist leaders gave them all homes and jobs
Berlin Airlift-supplies were brought to West Berlin by plane
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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
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The international organization created after WWII to prevent future wars
Action League NOW
United Nations
League of Nations
Warsaw Pact
