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