What was the Domino Theory?

The fear that communism would overtake countries one by one

What happened in the Watergate Scandal?

Nixon’s team bugged the Democratic National Convention

What was the Iran-Contra Affair ?

The secret affair of sellin arms to Iran&funding the contras

When and why did the Soviet Union collapse?

December 25, 1991, and because of the struggling economy.

What was the Gulf of Tonkin Incident?

Vietnamese supposedly fired on U.S. ships

The Paris Peace Accords of 1973

ended the U.S. phase of the Vietnam War

Define Vietnamization.

Training Vietnamese forces & withdraw American Troops

With the passage of the Tonkin Gulf Resolution,

the president could use further force in Vietnam.

What was the Tet Offensive?

Vietcong attack on US bases and capitals in South Vietnam

Why was the Berlin Wall erected?

kruschev put the wall up to stop people leaving eastern Berlin

The Watergate Scandal led to the ...

Resignation of President Nixon.

A lack of activity, growth, or development

Leader for China Communist party

What did the Pentagon Papers reveal?

U.S. leaders misled Americans about the Vietnam war.

The fall of the Berlin Wall

Was caused by revolutions in mainly Poland & Hungary

What was Operation El Dorado Canyon ?

United States struck air strikes in Tripoli and Banghazi, Bombing Libya

What were the Camp David Accords?

Negotiations to end fighting between Egypt and Israel

How prepared are we for the test?

Mainly, Somewhat, Not at all, Very

What happened in Tiananmen Square?

The Chinese Army massacred student protesters.

showed the government lied to the public about major events

What occurred at My Lai?

American soldiers killed hundreds of Vietnamese civilians.

What are Reaganomics??

tax cuts,decrease social spending,increase military spending

The Watergate Scandal was...

a break in of the Democratic Party headquarters.

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1
What was the Domino Theory?
The theory that dominos pizza is better than others
The fear that communism would overtake countries one by one
The idea that Communist nations would fall one by one
Policy to Contain Communism
2
What happened in the Watergate Scandal?
Johnson was bombing Vietnam while promising peace to America
Ford was caught writing extra ballots to win the election
Nixon’s team bugged the Democratic National Convention
Reagan switched political parties at the end of his election
3
What was the Iran-Contra Affair ?
A political scandal that involves dealings with Iran
The secret affair of sellin arms to Iran&funding the contras
An affair involving the trade of money for oil
A peace treaty
4
When and why did the Soviet Union collapse?
December 25, 1991, and because of the struggling economy.
December 19, 1925, because the Tsars came back.
January 21, 1990, because America attacked the USSR.
December 25, 1991, because of internal conflict.
5
Who did America ally with during the Vietnam War?
South Vietnam
North Vietnam
6
What was the Gulf of Tonkin Incident?
A boat of Vietnamese refugees set sail for the U.S.
A flock of seagulls disrupted U.S. military radars
A shark attacked some kids at a beach
Vietnamese supposedly fired on U.S. ships
7
Released Pentagon Papers, Pentagon study of government decision-making about the Vietnam WaR
Dang Daniel
Daniel Ellsberg
White Vans
8
The Paris Peace Accords of 1973
recognized the division of Korea on the 38th parallel
called for limitations on Soviet & US nuclear weapons
ended the U.S. phase of the Vietnam War
settled the India-Pakistani conflict over Kashmir
9
Define Vietnamization.
To spread peace in Vietnam
Ending the war in Vietnam
Strengthening Vietnam's economy
Training Vietnamese forces & withdraw American Troops
10
With the passage of the Tonkin Gulf Resolution,
Congress maintained its war-declaring power.
the United States declared war on Vietnam.
the president could use further force in Vietnam.
the military could use nuclear weapons.
11
What was the Tet Offensive?
The name for the US policy for the Vietnam War
Vietcong truce with the US government during Vietnam War
Vietcong attack on US bases and capitals in South Vietnam
The celebration in Vietnam, US used to kill Vietcong members
12
Why was the Berlin Wall erected?
kruschev put the wall up to stop people leaving eastern Berlin
kruschev put the wall up to stop people entering eastern Berlin
13
The Watergate Scandal led to the ...
The Election of George W. Bush
Resignation of President Nixon.
The Assassination of President Kennedy.
The Impeachment of President Clinton.
14
What is stagnation?
A lack of activity, growth, or development
Being a male deer
A synonim of solidarity
An improvement of activity, growth, or development
15
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union right before its fall?
Joseph Stalin
Barack Obama
Adolf Hitler
Mikhail Gorbachev
16
Who was Mao Zedong?
Leader for China Communist party
The man who made popcorn
The Principal
A student in 8th grade
17
After the Fall of the Soviet Union, what eventually fell as well?
Berlin Wall
Nationalism
The Yalta Conference
Russian Navy
18
What organization expanded as a result of the fall of the Soviet Union?
NATO
Satellites
Korea
The Warsaw Pact
19
The Berlin Wall creates a barrier between:
North and East
East and West
North and West
North and South
20
What did the Pentagon Papers reveal?
President Nixon withdrew from the peace process.
The US tried to cover up a massacre of Vietnamese civilians.
U.S. leaders misled Americans about the Vietnam war.
The United States had given arms and money to the Vietcong.
21
The fall of the Berlin Wall
United Germany with the rest of Europe
Was caused by revolutions in mainly Poland & Hungary
Occurred during November 1986
Resulted in a conflict that would kill thousands of Germans
22
What was Operation El Dorado Canyon ?
United States struck air strikes in Tripoli and Banghazi
Smokin' Them out of Them Holes
Bombing Libya
Somethin' Mexican
23
Jimmy Carter approved operation Eagle Claw which failed to save hostages in...
Afghanistan
Iran
Iraq
Egypt
24
What were the Camp David Accords?
U.S. threat to Iran to return hostages
Negotiations to end fighting between Egypt and Israel
negotiations to stop Vietnam War
Negotiations with China so they could stop being communist
25
How prepared are we for the test?
Mainly
Somewhat
Not at all
Very
26
What happened in Tiananmen Square?
The Chinese Army massacred student protesters.
The Chinese Army protested against the Communist Government.
Student protesters overthrew the Communist Government.
The United States supported Chinese student protesters.
27
The Pentagon Papers
showed the government lied to the public about major events
showed that Nixon had no ideal how to handle the Vietnam War
proved Nixon lied about getting America out of Vietnam
proved U.S. soldiers murdered and abused massive # civilians
28
What occurred at My Lai?
U.S. forces suffered a crippling defeat.
Vietnam became unified under one flag.
Vietcong guerrillas surrendered.
American soldiers killed hundreds of Vietnamese civilians.
29
Which fact is FALSE about Vietnam after the War?
Vietnam's Communist government ruled harshly
Vietnam turned to Communism
Vietnam's economy boomed
Vietnam gained allies such as Russia
30
What are Reaganomics??
the study of economics, the reagan way
increase taxes, increase social spending,
tax cuts,decrease social spending,increase military spending
The study of wumbo
31
On April 24, 1980 what Operation failed??
Operation Earnest Will
Operation Neptune Spear
Operation Odyssey Dawn
Operation Eagle Claw
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The Watergate Scandal was...
an affair Nixon had with one of his secretaries.
a violation of the Clean Air and Water Act.
leaking of the Pentagon Papers to the press.
a break in of the Democratic Party headquarters.

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