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U.S. Hist. (Unit 11; ch. 13) Cold War Begins
U.S. Hist. (Unit 11; ch. 13) Cold War Begins
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1
What country put nuclear-tipped missiles in Cuba aimed at the USA?
USSR
East Germany
Canada
Cuba
2
T or F McCarthyism helped fuel the Red Scare.
False
True
3
Most would consider the Berlin Airlift a Cold War win for the U.S.
False
True
4
This world leader coined the term, Iron Curtain?
Churchill
none of the above
FDR
DeGaulle
5
T or F Due to massive retaliation and MAD, the arms race actually kept the peace.
true
false
6
Overall, during the 1950's did the U.S. have a spying problem?
Yes
No
7
Term for taking the Soviets right to the edge of war in negotiations then pulling back?
Perjury
Diplomacy
MAD
Brinkmanship
8
T or F Overall, most would agree that McCarthy's tactics did the U.S. more harm than good.
True
False
9
When an individual lies under oath, he may be accused of......?
insubordination
being slick
contempt
perjury
10
T or F The Berlin Wall was a physical sign and symbol of the Cold War.
true
false
11
A secret operation often involving spies.....
diplomacy
overt
covert
brinkmanship
12
Korea in 1950 and today is divided at the .....
17th Parallel
Maginot Line
38th Parallel
Iron Curtain
13
Which of the following is NOT a Cold War concept?
School Construction
Containment
Space Race
Arms Race
14
Which world leader was NOT at the Yalta Conference?
Stalin
Churchill
Truman
FDR
15
These countries are often times poor, low life expectancy, low literacy .
poor nations
developed nations
wealthy nations
developing nations
16
Which country is NOT a Soviet Satellite nation?
East Germany
Poland
Bulgaria
Great Britain
17
The Truman Doctrine was targeted to help these countries....
Britain and France
Yugoslavia and Turkey
Turkey and Greece
Austria and Switzerland
18
The failed attempt by the JFK administration to overthrow Castro
Bay of Pigs
peace corps
Cuban missile crisis
Cigar Diplomacy
19
This country is NOT a member of NATO.
Turkey
France
Great Britain
All are member of NATO
20
President Truman fired this well respected Army General for insubordination?
Patton
Schwarzkopf
MacArthur
Eisenhower
21
Where might JFK deploy the Peace Corps?
England
Liberia
Nicaragua
Canada
22
Which terms are MOST associated with democracy?
dictatorship
people rule
force
elections
23
Joseph McCarthy accused many Americans of .....?
showing sympathy toward USSR
all of the above are correct
being communist
being disloyal
24
The Marshall Plan is most known for.....
rebuilding Europe
invading Europe at D-Day
Berlin Airlift
the Atomic Bomb
25
Which country is NOT a Soviet Satellite?
W. Germany
E. Germany
Hungary
Yugoslavia
26
Which agency is MOST associated with international spying and intelligence gathering for USA?
IRS
SMH
KGB
CIA
27
The U.S. wanted to "contain" the spread of .....
zika
communism
democracy
world hunger
28
This event was America's "wake up call" to increase science and math focus.
Korean War
Berlin Wall
Sputnik
Chinese Revolution
29
Which of the following were NOT spies?
Alger Hiss
Jackie Robinson
Ethel Rosenburg
Julius Rosenberg
30
Soviet response to NATO was.....
nuclear weapon attack
anger and more Vodka
Warsaw Pact
Sputnik