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Duplicate of Cold War
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A review of the Cold War Unit
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1
What did Roosevelt's GI Bill do for WWII veterans?
Gave them US citizenship when they returned
Gave them medals of honor
Gave them benefits when they returned
Forced them to pay high war debts
2
Why was the Vietnam war known as a "living room war"?
It was on the nightly news on TV
Latest updates were published in magazines
It was a board game
Civilans fought
3
What happened to Germany after WWII?
Gained total control of Europe
Divided amongst the Allied Powers
Paid High War Debts
Nuclear Attack
4
What event started the Cuban Missile Crisis?
The Bay of Pig Invasion
Soviet Union shooting down U2 spy plans
Gulf of Tonkin Attacks
The removal of Soviet Missiles
5
Which countries were superpowers during in the Cold War?
Soviet Union and Japan
Soviet Union and Germany
Korea and Vietnam
Soviet Union and United States
6
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
7
What marked the fall of communism in 1989?
Fall of the Berlin Wall
The creation of the Berlin Wall
Ho Chi Minh's death
Vietnam War
8
After the Tet Offensive, how did Americans at home respond to the Vietnam War?
Anti-War Protests
Planted gardens
Made bomb shelters
Volunteered to Fight
9
During WWII the US became an Arsenal of Democracy, What does this mean?
We set fire to major world capitals
We began placing Japanese Americans in internment camps
Rosie became a superstar
We began mass producing military supplies for our allies
10
The conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union after WWII was called the...
Hot War
Vietnam War
WWII
Cold War
11
The US feared the spread of Communism because...
Democracy would spread
It weakened the economy in America
It was like Fascism and could cause WWIII
It made people sick
12
After WWII, Japan became a
Democratic Nation and Ally of the United States
Radiation Hot zone where no human could live
Broken Nation divided by allied powers
Monarchy and Ally of China
13
Wars between smaller countries fighting for the larger superpowers
Battles
Proxy Wars
Distraction Wars
Star Wars
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The international organization created after WWII to prevent future wars
Warsaw Pact
League of Nations
Action League NOW
United Nations
15
What did the Marshall Plan do?
Built a wall in Berlin
broke apart Germany
Provided Billions of Dollars for rebuilding Europe
Allowed all refugees to live in America
16
Who negotiated with the Soviet Union and said, "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall" in 1987?
President Ronald Reagan
President LBJ
Ronald McDonald
President Nixon
17
Which proxy war ended in a stalemate with the country split at the 38th parallel?
Bay of Pigs
Cuban Missile Crisis
Vietnam War
Korean War
18
The alliance that promised to prevent the spread of communism
Warsaw Pact
League of Nations
NATO
United Nations
19
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.
20
A pact created to protect the gains of the Soviet Union in Eastern Europe
NATO
NAACP
Warsaw Pact
United Nations
21
Dwight Eisenhower coined this term to describe the spread of communism.
Iron Curtain
Domino Theory
Wild Fire Theory
Multiply Theory
22
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
Willingness to help rebuild to prevent political instability
We are superior and they should be punished and pay wardebts
23
What is the best title for this map?
Europe during the Great Depression
Vietnam during the Cold War
Europe during the Cold War
Europe after the Cold War
24
What impact did the Labor Unions have on American workers?
Increased in child labor
Increased employment
Allowed the government to own businesses
increased benefits and salaries
25
The Soviet Union dominated what part of Germany and Europe?
West
South
East
North
26
The Korean war was between_________ and ______ vs _______ and ______ which ended in a stalemate
Soviet Union and Korea Vs the US and Vietnam
North Korea and China vs South Korea and the US
North and South Korea Vs the US and the Soviet Union
Germany and Austro Hungary VS US and Great Britan
27
To stop Communism from spreading the US and its allies used the strategy of ______
Extermination
Hide and Seek
Guerrilla Warfare
Containment
