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The Cold War 25
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A review of the Cold War Unit
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1
To stop Communism from spreading the US and its allies used the strategy of ______
Guerrilla Warfare
Extermination
Containment
Hide and Seek
2
The US feared the spread of Communism because...
It made people sick
It weakened the economy in America
Democracy would spread
It was like Fascism and could cause WWIII
3
What marked the fall of communism in 1989?
Ho Chi Minh's death
Fall of the Berlin Wall
The creation of the Berlin Wall
Vietnam War
4
Who negotiated with the Soviet Union and said, "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall" in 1987?
Ronald McDonald
President LBJ
President Nixon
President Ronald Reagan
5
The alliance that promised to prevent the spread of communism
United Nations
Warsaw Pact
League of Nations
NATO
6
How did the Cuban Missile Crisis end?
The Bay of Pig Invasion
Soviet Union shooting down U2 spy plans
Gulf of Tonkin Attacks
The removal of Soviet Missiles
7
Which war ended in a stalemate with the country split at the 38th parallel?
Bay of Pigs
Korean War
Cuban Missile Crisis
Vietnam War
8
Why was the Vietnam war known as a "living room war"?
Civilans fought
It was a board game
It was on the nightly news on TV
Latest updates were published in magazines
9
During WWII the US became an Arsenal of Democracy, What does this mean?
We began placing Japanese Americans in internment camps
We set fire to major world capitals
Rosie became a superstar
We began mass producing military supplies for our allies
10
Which countries were superpowers during in the Cold War?
Korea and Vietnam
Soviet Union and Germany
Soviet Union and Japan
Soviet Union and United States
11
What did women like Rosie the Riveter most likely do AFTER World War II?
Kept working
Returned to family responsibilities
Received a promotion
Led labor unions
12
The conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union after WWII was called the...
Hot War
WWII
Cold War
Vietnam War
13
The international organization created after WWII to prevent future wars
Warsaw Pact
United Nations
League of Nations
Action League NOW
14
After WWII, Japan became a
Broken Nation divided by allied powers
Monarchy and Ally of China
Democratic Nation and Ally of the United States
Radiation Hot zone where no human could live
15
What did Roosevelt's GI Bill do for WWII veterans?
Forced them to pay high war debts
Gave them benefits and money for school when they returned
Gave them US citizenship when they returned
Gave them medals of honor
16
The Korean war was between_________ and ______ vs _______ and ______ which ended in a stalemate
Soviet Union and Korea Vs the US and Vietnam
North and South Korea Vs the US and the Soviet Union
North Korea and China vs South Korea and the US
Germany and Austro Hungary VS US and Great Britan
17
What did the Marshall Plan do?
broke apart Germany
Allowed all refugees to live in America
Built a wall in Berlin
Provided Billions of Dollars for rebuilding Europe
18
What happened to Germany after WWII?
Gained total control of Europe
Divided amongst the Allied Powers
Nuclear Attack
Paid High War Debts
19
What impact did the Labor Unions have on American workers?
Increased employment
Allowed the government to own businesses
increased benefits and salaries
Increased in child labor
20
A pact created to protect the gains of the Soviet Union in Eastern Europe
NAACP
United Nations
NATO
Warsaw Pact
21
Dwight Eisenhower coined this term to describe the spread of communism.
Iron Curtain
Multiply Theory
Wild Fire Theory
Domino Theory
22
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
Communist leaders gave them all homes and jobs
They were each given Marshall Checks.
23
The Soviet Union dominated what part of Germany and Europe?
East
South
North
West
24
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
We love them so much we sent them flowers
Hatred and Distrust
25
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
