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Ch 15 Cold War
Ch 15 Cold War
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A review of the Cold War Unit
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1
Why was the Vietnam war known as a "living room war"?
It was on the nightly news on TV
Civilans fought
It was a board game
Latest updates were published in magazines
2
Which of the following best describes the US' relationship with Europe after WWII?
Willingness to help rebuild to prevent political instability
We are superior and they should be punished and pay wardebts
Hatred and Distrust
We love them so much we sent them flowers
3
What event started the Cuban Missile Crisis?
The removal of Soviet Missiles
Soviet Union shooting down U2 spy plans
The Bay of Pig Invasion
Gulf of Tonkin Attacks
4
The US feared the spread of Communism because...
It weakened the economy in America
It was like Fascism and could cause WWIII
Democracy would spread
It made people sick
5
To stop Communism from spreading the US and its allies used the strategy of ______
Guerrilla Warfare
Extermination
Containment
Hide and Seek
6
Dwight Eisenhower coined this term to describe the spread of communism.
Iron Curtain
Domino Theory
Multiply Theory
Wild Fire Theory
7
Why did the Cold War end?
US & USSR joined an alliance together
USSR Collapsed
NATO Broke Up
US Civil War
8
The conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union after WWII was called the...
WWII
Hot War
Cold War
Vietnam War
9
After the Soviet Union cut off access to West Berlin, how did the Allies help?
Berlin Airlift-supplies were brought to West Berlin by plane
Supplies were carried in through a series of tunnels
They were each given Marshall Checks.
Communist leaders gave them all homes and jobs
10
A pact created to protect the gains of the Soviet Union in Eastern Europe
United Nations
Warsaw Pact
NAACP
NATO
11
During WWII the US became an Arsenal of Democracy, What does this mean?
We began placing Japanese Americans in internment camps
We began mass producing military supplies for our allies
Rosie became a superstar
We set fire to major world capitals
12
What happened to Germany after WWII?
Divided amongst the Allied Powers
Nuclear Attack
Paid High War Debts
Gained total control of Europe
13
The international organization created after WWII to prevent future wars
Action League NOW
League of Nations
United Nations
Warsaw Pact
14
What marked the fall of communism in 1989?
Ho Chi Minh's death
The creation of the Berlin Wall
Fall of the Berlin Wall
Vietnam War
15
What did the Marshall Plan do?
Allowed all refugees to live in America
Provided Billions of Dollars for rebuilding Europe
broke apart Germany
Built a wall in Berlin
16
After the Tet Offensive, how did Americans at home respond to the Vietnam War?
Anti-War Protests
Volunteered to Fight
Planted gardens
Made bomb shelters
17
The Soviet Union dominated what part of Germany and Europe?
South
North
East
West
18
What was the goal of President Nixon's policy of detente?
Increase tensions with the Soviet Union
decrease communism
Decrease tension with the Soviet Union
spread communism
19
Who negotiated with the Soviet Union and said, "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall" in 1987?
President LBJ
Ronald McDonald
President Nixon
President Ronald Reagan
20
The Korean war was between_________ and ______ vs _______ and ______ which ended in a stalemate
North and South Korea Vs the US and the Soviet Union
Germany and Austro Hungary VS US and Great Britan
Soviet Union and Korea Vs the US and Vietnam
North Korea and China vs South Korea and the US
21
Which proxy war ended in a stalemate with the country split at the 38th parallel?
Vietnam War
Cuban Missile Crisis
Korean War
Bay of Pigs
22
Wars between smaller countries fighting for the larger superpowers
Battles
Proxy Wars
Star Wars
Distraction Wars
23
After WWII, Japan became a
Broken Nation divided by allied powers
Radiation Hot zone where no human could live
Monarchy and Ally of China
Democratic Nation and Ally of the United States
24
Which countries were superpowers during in the Cold War?
Soviet Union and Japan
Soviet Union and Germany
Soviet Union and United States
Korea and Vietnam
