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