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The Cold War
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A review of the Cold War Unit
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What was The Truman Doctrine
Policy providing economic and military aid to free nations
A conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union
An alliance between the Soviet Union and European Nations
Plan to keep US from communism by helping restore countries
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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
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
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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
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
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The Soviet Union dominated what part of Germany and Europe?
West
East
South
North
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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
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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 benefits and salaries
Increased employment
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Which countries were superpowers during in the Cold War?
Soviet Union and Germany
Soviet Union and Japan
Soviet Union and United States
Korea and Vietnam
9
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
We set fire to major world capitals
Rosie became a superstar
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A pact created to protect the gains of the Soviet Union in Eastern Europe
Warsaw Pact
United Nations
NAACP
NATO
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The international organization created after WWII to prevent future wars
Action League NOW
Warsaw Pact
League of Nations
United Nations
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After the Tet Offensive, how did Americans at home respond to the Vietnam War?
Made bomb shelters
Anti-War Protests
Planted gardens
Volunteered to Fight
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What was the goal of the Truman Doctrine?
keep peace in the UN
help Germany unite
contain the spread of communism
promote free elections in south america
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The conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union after WWII was called the...
Vietnam War
Hot War
Cold War
WWII
15
What is the best title for this map?
Europe during the Cold War
Europe during the Great Depression
Vietnam during the Cold War
Europe after the Cold War
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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
17
What did women like Rosie the Riveter most likely do AFTER World War II?
Kept working
Received a promotion
Returned to family responsibilities
Led labor unions
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What event started the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Gulf of Tonkin Attacks
The removal of Soviet Missiles
Soviet Union shooting down U2 spy plans
The Bay of Pig Invasion
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Why was the Vietnam war known as a "living room war"?
Latest updates were published in magazines
It was a board game
It was on the nightly news on TV
Civilans fought
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Wars between smaller countries fighting for the larger superpowers
Battles
Proxy Wars
Distraction Wars
Star Wars
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To stop Communism from spreading the US and its allies used the strategy of ______
Guerrilla Warfare
Hide and Seek
Containment
Extermination
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Dwight Eisenhower coined this term to describe the spread of communism.
Iron Curtain
Domino Theory
Wild Fire Theory
Multiply Theory
23
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
Berlin Airlift-supplies were brought to West Berlin by plane
They were each given Marshall Checks.
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What did Roosevelt's GI Bill do for WWII veterans?
Gave them benefits when they returned
Forced them to pay high war debts
Gave them US citizenship when they returned
Gave them medals of honor
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What happened to Germany after WWII?
Gained total control of Europe
Divided amongst the Allied Powers
Paid High War Debts
Nuclear Attack
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What marked the fall of communism in 1989?
Ho Chi Minh's death
Vietnam War
The creation of the Berlin Wall
Fall of the Berlin Wall
27
After WWII, Japan became a
Radiation Hot zone where no human could live
Democratic Nation and Ally of the United States
Monarchy and Ally of China
Broken Nation divided by allied powers
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What did the Marshall Plan do?
Allowed all refugees to live in America
broke apart Germany
Provided Billions of Dollars for rebuilding Europe
Built a wall in Berlin
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The alliance that promised to prevent the spread of communism
Warsaw Pact
United Nations
League of Nations
NATO
