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1
The power and control of the Soviet Union increased in the 1980's.
False
True
2
When several Communist countries fell in Eastern Europe...
the Cold War began to end
the United States took them over
the USSR took control of them
they were taken over by Germany
3
When the United States left the Vietnam War...
The Vietnam War is still going on today
Vietnam became Democratic
Vietnam became 1/2 Democratic & 1/2 Communist
Vietnam fell completely to Communist
4
Germany and Berlin were divided into...
They were not divided, they were united
North and South based on money
Democratic and Communist zones/sides
Controlled by 6 rulers (1 for each zone)
5
The United States fought in both the Korean & Vietnam War because...
they were ruled by dictators
they were linked to the Axis Powers during WWII
we were in a depression and wars end depressions
we wanted to stop the spread of Communism
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What was the point of the Marshall Plan?
To help European economies rebuild
Give aid to East Germany & East Berlin only
Put Americans back to work
To help African countries rebuild
7
The Cuban Missile Crisis was...
The US fired a "fake" nuclear missile at Cuba to show their power
13 days of the greatest tension in history over nuclear weapons in Cuba
Cuba lost a nuclear missile that resulted in economic sanctions
Cuba need missiles so they bought some from Germany
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Who in charge of investigating Communism in the US during the Second Red Scare...
Anti-Communist League
House Un-American Activities Committee
Department of Homeland Security
United Nations
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Military alliance between the USSR and Communist Eastern European countries
League of Nations
Warsaw Pact
NATO
United Nations
10
In the 1980's, Communists governments in Eastern Europe began to collapse.
False
True
11
Domino Theory was...
US philosophy that if one country fell to Communism another would & so on
If the USSR stayed Communist, all of Europe would join
Putting economic sanctions on a country would end communism
If their pizza company could take over Papa Johns.... watch out!
12
Mass demonstrations supporting democratic reforms take place in Soviet Republics in the 1980's.
True
False
13
When the Korean War ended....
Korea was/is 1/2 Democratic and 1/2 Communist
Korea was completely Democratic
Korea is still in a constant state of active war today
Korea was completely Communist
14
Which of the following was an embarrassing event for the United States?
Bay of Pigs
WWII
Proxy Wars
Cold War
15
Which US Senator created a witch hunt for Communists in the United States?
J Edgar Hoover
McCarthy
FDR
Truman
