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1
The "Iron Curtain" refers to
a type of warfare used by communist
the plan to rebuild Europe after the war
the desire to contain communism
the divide between communist and democratic countries
2
Which of the following best describes the outcome of the Korean War?
communism defeated democracy
it ended exactly as it started
democracy defeated communism
the war never ended
3
US involvement in the Korean War was a demonstration of the US policy of
McCarthyism
brinksmanship
iron curtain
containment
4
Under Mikhail Gorbachev, communism as it existed in the Soviet Union
ended
evolved into fascism
became more harsh
did not change
5
The Tet Offensive is considered a turning point in the Vietnam War because
it became evident that the United States would win the war
most of the US public opinion turned against the war
South Vietnam was able to gain substantial ground
the North Vietnamese were able to claim a decisive victory
6
The village of Mylai in Vietnam was the site of
war crimes committed by US soldiers
the largest America military base
a major US military defeat
the assassination of Ngo Dihn Diem
7
The Bay of Pigs invasion was an effort to overthrow
Castro
Chiang Kai Shek
Mao Zedong
Khruschev
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The Warsaw Pact was formed in response to
the Berlin Airlift
NATO
the Vietnam War
the Bay of Pigs invasion
9
All of the following countries occupied Germany after WWII except
France
Soviet Union
Spain
United States
10
If one was "dodging the draft" it meant that
one was staging protests against the draft
avoiding going to Vietnam by leaving the country
one was signing up for service in the military
attempting to get people to sign up for the military
11
Who did Kennedy defeat in the famous 1960 election?
Eisenhower
Truman
Johnson
Nixon
12
During the Cold War, the US and USSR were reluctant to fight directly mainly because
they held many of the same beliefs and values
of their long standing friendly relationship
of their fear of the financial costs of war
their fear of nuclear war
13
Who was the man shot down over the Soviet Union flying a U2 spy plane?
George Patton
Buzz Aldrin
Bob Hope
Gary Powers
14
Which event accelerated the Space Race between the Soviets and Americans?
the US putting the first man in space
the Soviets putting the first man in space
the Soviets launching the first satellite
the US launching the first satellite
15
A "quarantine" was used to combat the Soviets during which event?
Bay of Pigs
Berlin Airlift
Vietnam War
Cuban Missile Crisis
16
The buildup of nuclear weapons in Cuba was discovered by the use of
drones
an invasion
spy planes
secret Soviet agents
17
All of the following could be considered failures of the US policy of containment except
the Marshall Plan
The outcome of the Korean War
the outcome of the Vietnam War
Castro's overthrow in Cuba
18
The ultimate result of the Cuban Missile Crisis was
strengthening of the relationship between the US and USSR
the removal of nuclear missiles from Cuba and Turkey
the testing of nuclear missiles in the Pacific
the removal of Kennedy from office
19
If one country in Asia fell to communism they all would fall ...
Brinksmanship
Domino Theory
Red Scare
Containment
20
The physical representation of the "Iron Curtain" is considered the
Axis Line
Berlin Wall
Warsaw Barrier
Communist Shield
21
Muhammed Ali refused to fight in the Vietnam War because
he was not physically able
his boxing promoter recommended he not
he was afraid.
he objected to his treatment in the United States
22
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution stated that
the President to take all measure necessary to security
the US should take absolutely no active role in Vietnam
the President must consult Congress on all Vietnam matters
the US military would support the South Vietnamese
23
Who gave the famous "Iron Curtain" speech?
Churchill
Eisenhower
FDR
Truman
24
The US supported this leader as the President of South Vietnam after the French left in 1954...
Mao Zedong
Ho Chi Mihn
Ngo Dihn Diem
Fidel Castro
25
What was the purpose of structures like this?
a place for children to play
to protect US citizens from nuclear attack
keep military secrets
to house spies
26
The Soviet Union confirmed its suspicion of the US using spy planes over Russia when
when a plan was shot down in the Soviet Union
Senator McCarthy revealed the information
the Rosenbergs sold them secret information
the President admitted to their use
27
The Bay of Pigs incident was an embarrassment to which President?
Johnson
Kennedy
Eisenhower
Nixon
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The Marshall Plan was designed to
punish Germany after WWII
ease tensions between the US and the Soviet Union
help Europe rebuild after WWII
identify communists in the UShjvv
