What was the purpose of the Bay of Pigs Invasion?

To overthrow the Castro regime in Cuba

The Korean war was between_________ and ______ vs _______ and ______ which ended in a stalemate

North Korea and China vs South Korea and the US

Why did the countries start the Berlin Airlift?

Russia had blocked all export and import from West Berlin.

The main goal of the British after World War I was to:

Rebuild Germany so that it could keep Russia weak

What did women like Rosie the Riveter most likely do AFTER World War II?

Returned to family responsibilities

What is the Cuban Missile Crisis?

13 day confrontation between United States and Soviet Union

Which of the following best describes the US' relationship with Europe after WWII?

Willingness to help rebuild to prevent political instability

Which does NOT describe the internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II?:

many American citizens protested the injustice

Since the end of the Korean war, South Korea has

had major industrial development and success

After World War I, the main goal of the French was to:

punish Germany by forcing reparations

What was the bay of pigs?

1961, an unsuccessful invasion of Cuba by Cuban exiles

Khrushchev's successor Leonid Brezhnev

pursued a conservative course of re-Stalinization.

The US feared the spread of Communism because...

It was like Fascism and could cause WWIII

How were women's lives changed by World War II?

Women gained new job opportunities

What did Roosevelt's GI Bill do for WWII veterans?

Gave them benefits when they returned

Before the U.S. entrance into World War II, the US became an "Arsenal of Democracy," What does this mean?

We began mass producing military supplies for our allies

Why was the Vietnam war known as a "living room war"?

It was on the nightly news on TV

Why did the Korean War Start?

North Korea invaded South Korea

What caused the protests at Tiananmen Square?

Lack of freedoms caused by Communist rule.

What did the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution allow for?

Gave LBJ extreme power to oppose communism in Southeast Asia

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1
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Franklin Roosevelt
Richard Nixon
Andrew Jackson
Woodrow Wilson
2
What was the purpose of the Bay of Pigs Invasion?
To destroy every child's dreams at the state fair
To overthrow the Castro regime in Cuba
To overthrow Stalin's regime in the USSR
To kidnap Miss Piggy
3
After the Vietnam war Vietnam was
separated into 7 countries
separated into 3 countries
united as 1 country
divided in 2 countries
4
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
Germany and Austro Hungary VS US and Great Britan
Soviet Union and Korea Vs the US and Vietnam
5
How many times did the USA attempt to kill Castro?
638
630
68
36
6
Who was Rosa Parks?
Steamtress
All the above
A protester
A Civil Rights Activist
7
When did World War II start
2000
1824
1939
2005
8
Why did the countries start the Berlin Airlift?
Russia bombed Great Britain
Russia had blocked all export and import from West Berlin.
Russia was invading France
Russia was helping North Korea to conquer South Korea
9
Defeated in the Battle of Dien Bien Phu by the Viet Minh,it ends their involvement in Vietnam.
France
Great Britain
United States
Russia
10
The leader of the nonviolent civil rights movement was...
Malcom X
John F. Kennedy
Rosa Parks
Martin Luther King Jr.
11
Wars between smaller countries fighting for the larger superpowers are called:
Battles
Distraction Wars
Star Wars
Proxy Wars
12
The main goal of the British after World War I was to:
Create harmony with the Bolshevik Communists
Make England great again
Destroy Germany
Rebuild Germany so that it could keep Russia weak
13
What did women like Rosie the Riveter most likely do AFTER World War II?
Received a promotion
Returned to family responsibilities
Led labor unions
Kept working
14
Who did America ally with during the Vietnam War?
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
15
When did the Civil Rights Movement begin?
1986
1954
1961
1714
16
What is the Cuban Missile Crisis?
13 day confrontation between United States and Soviet Union
Why do I need to know this?
People made Cuban Missiles
Fights with Missiles
17
From whom did Mao believe the communists should seek support
The Rich
The Peasants
The Middle class
The Japanese
18
What was the name of Mao Zedong's second Five Year Plan
The Great Leap Forward
The Chinese Land Reform
The Small Jump Backwards
The Great Jump Forward
19
Who was Konrad Adenauer?
East Germany Chancellor
Famous Artist
NATO leader
West Germany Chancellor
20
Which of the following best describes the US' relationship with Europe after WWII?
We love them so much we sent them flowers
Willingness to help rebuild to prevent political instability
We are superior and they should be punished and pay wardebts
Hatred and Distrust
21
Where did the Americans drop the first atom bomb?
Paris
Nagasaki
Tokyo
Hiroshima
22
Which does NOT describe the internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II?:
many American citizens protested the injustice
it was upheld by the Supreme Court
reparations were eventually paid
many of the evacuees were U.S. citizens
23
Since the end of the Korean war, South Korea has
become communist
had major industrial development and success
has had people moving out to farms
has been in decline.
24
After World War I, the main goal of the French was to:
create peace and harmony
punish Germany by forcing reparations
rebuild Germany so that it could be a buffer zone
Join Germany and Austria
25
Who was the communist leader that declared Vietnam's independence from the Vietnam Minh?
Ho Chi Minh
Bao Dai
Ngo Quyem
26
What was the bay of pigs?
1961, a successful invasion of Cuba by Cuban exiles,
, an successful invasion of Cuba by Cuban exiles,
1961, an unsuccessful invasion of Cuba by Cuban exiles
Bay of Pigs) on the east coast of Cuba.
27
Khrushchev's successor Leonid Brezhnev
reached out to the West in reconciliation.
continued Khrushchev's reforms.
pursued a conservative course of re-Stalinization.
led the Soviet Union towards a more capitalistic economy.
28
What does WASP stand for in World War II History?
Women Airforce Service Pilots
Warsaw Pact
Wings and Speed
Write and Send Packages
29
Cartoon shows USSR Khruschev & Castro. Who does this cartoon blame for the Cuban missile crisis
the United States
the Soviet Union
Cuba
Europe
30
The US feared the spread of Communism because...
Democracy would spread
It was like Fascism and could cause WWIII
It weakened the economy in America
It made people sick
31
The Chinese Cultural Revolution empowered these people
old Chinese citizens
young Chinese students
Chinese intellectuals and critics of Mao
32
How were women's lives changed by World War II?
Women were granted full United States citizenship
Women earned pay equal to men
Women gained new job opportunities
Women finally gained the right to vote
33
When did World War I end?
1918
1920
1945
1950
34
What marked the fall of communism in 1989?
The creation of the Berlin Wall
Fall of the Berlin Wall
Ho Chi Minh's death
Vietnam War
35
The international organization created after WWII to prevent future wars
United Nations
Action League NOW
League of Nations
Warsaw Pact
36
What did Roosevelt's GI Bill do for WWII veterans?
Gave them benefits when they returned
Gave them medals of honor
Gave them US citizenship when they returned
Forced them to pay high war debts
37
The alliance that promised to prevent the spread of communism
League of Nations
Warsaw Pact
United Nations
NATO
38
Before the U.S. entrance into World War II, the US became an "Arsenal of Democracy," What does this mean?
We set fire to major world capitals
We began placing Japanese Americans in internment camps
Rosie became a superstar
We began mass producing military supplies for our allies
39
Why was the Vietnam war known as a "living room war"?
Latest updates were published in magazines
Civilans fought
It was a board game
It was on the nightly news on TV
40
The conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union after WWII was called the...
Cold War
Hot War
WWII
Vietnam War
41
Dwight Eisenhower coined this term to describe the spread of communism.
Multiply Theory
Wild Fire Theory
Domino Theory
Iron Curtain
42
What event started the Cuban Missile Crisis?
The removal of Soviet Missiles
Gulf of Tonkin Attacks
Soviet Union shooting down U2 spy plans
The Bay of Pig Invasion
43
What was the name of the secret American effort to create the atom bomb?
Operation Downfall
The Manhattan Project
Gallipoli
Area 51
44
When was the Tiananmen Square Massacre?
September 11, 2001
July 4, 1776
June 4, 1989
December 25, 2019
45
Why did the Korean War Start?
South Korea found out about the experiments
south Korea needed resources
North Korea invaded South Korea
46
After World War II the world's Superpowers were-
USSR and Britain
US and Germany
USA and USSR
US and Britain
47
When did the Korean War end?
2009
Last year
July 27, 1953
Has never officially ended
48
What caused the protests at Tiananmen Square?
The teachers assigned too much homework over Christmas break.
They weren't allowed to buy the new IPhone.
Lack of freedoms caused by Communist rule.
The new Star Wars movie was sold out!
49
When did the Cuban missile crisis end?
July 27, 1975
October 28, 1962
September 12, 1962
August 23, 1975
50
What event started World War II?
Japanese bombing Pearl Harbor
German Invasion of the USSR
Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand
German invasion of Poland
51
What did the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution allow for?
Asked France for help in the war against Vietnam
Gave Kennedy the ability to send troops into Vietnam
Decreased salary of senators following the Vietnam war
Gave LBJ extreme power to oppose communism in Southeast Asia
52
After the Soviet Union cut off access to West Berlin, how did the Allies help?
Berlin Airlift-supplies were brought to West Berlin by plane
They were each given Marshall Checks.
Communist leaders gave them all homes and jobs
Supplies were carried in through a series of tunnels
53
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
54
After the Tet Offensive, how did Americans at home respond to the Vietnam War?
Anti-War Protests
Volunteered to Fight
Planted gardens
Made bomb shelters
55
Stalin refused to relinquish control of Eastern Europe after World War II because:
He wanted to guarantee that democratic governments occurred
He wanted control of the nation's natural resources
He intended to ransom the region in exchange for reparations
He wanted a buffer zone between the Soviet Union and Germany
56
After World War I, the main economic impact was:
it drained the treasuries of Europe
it encouraged the modernization of Europe
the Allies became rich from reparations
it gave women an opportunity lead in the military
57
To stop Communism from spreading the US and its allies used the strategy of ______
Containment
Extermination
Hide and Seek
Guerrilla Warfare
58
Which fact is FALSE about Vietnam after the War?
Vietnam's economy boomed
Vietnam turned to Communism
Vietnam gained allies such as Russia
Vietnam's Communist government ruled harshly
59
Americanization is the belief that people should assimilate into American culture
True
False
60
Why did the America get involved in the Korean War?
The U.S. felt like it
Because the U.S. needs to get involved with everything
To contain communism
The U.S. thought it was the name of a party
61
What was the largest confrontation of World War II?
The Battle of Stalingrad
The Battle of Gettysburg
Siege of Leningrad
Battle of Berlin
62
a campaign by the U.S. Army in the South Pacific during World War II was:
"Mountain Scaling"
"Island Hopping"
63
What effect did American entry into World War II have on the economy?
started the Great Depression
brought on the civil rights movement
ended the Great Depression
finished the Great Society
64
The immediate cause of United States entry into World War II was that the United States
concern about threat to the Open Door Policy
hope to stop the Holocaust
desire to defend our allies
suffered a direct military attack
65
When was the baby boom?
1946-1964
1500-1600
1873-1900
1946-1961
66
what was the Cuban missile crisis
when the USSR gave missiles to Cuba
when the us killed Castro
67
What happened in Tiananmen Square?
Student protesters overthrew the Communist Government.
The United States supported Chinese student protesters.
The Chinese Army protested against the Communist Government.
The Chinese Army massacred student protesters.
68
When did World War II end?
1939
1945
1914
1918
69
A pact created to protect the gains of the Soviet Union in Eastern Europe
NAACP
NATO
United Nations
Warsaw Pact
70
Kim Il-sung was leader
Neither
Both
Vietnam
North Korea
71
What nation occupies almost all of Japan after World War II?
Great Britain & France
The Soviet Union
China
The United States
72
What was detente
relaxation of tensions with Soviet Union
playing ping pong with China
dropping all atomic bombs on Japan
73
Arms Race
An agreement to stop all fighting
Public accusation of disloyalty, often without evidence
A competition between nations to build more powerful weapons
People or products viewed with suspicion or disapproval
74
What was the Choice That Ended World War II
Sold Guam to Japan.
Japan Finally Surrendering.
Drop the First Nuclear Bombs in History.
Drop Paratroopers in Tokyo to Take the Emperor Hostage.
75
What was the Hundred School of thought for Mao?
A book with mao’s enemies name
Philosophies, broad range of thoughts and ideas
An era when mao’s had his education
Hundreds schools were burned
76
Which country placed an embargo on Cuba and tried to overthrow Castro?
United States
Mexico
Russia
Flordia
77
African Americans did all of the following during World War II EXCEPT
rally behind the slogan "Double V"
fight in integrated combat units
created the Congress of Racial Equality
move north and west in large numbers
78
Rosa Parks refused to...
give her seat up on the bus.
eat watermelon.
sit with her friend at lunch.
wear a yellow shirt.
79
who was president during the civil rights movement
Lyndon B. Johnson
Abraham Lincoln
John F. Kennedy
Richard Nixon
80
What did the Americans do with the Atom bomb?
Bomb the Soviet Union
Bomb Two German Cities
Bomb Two Japanese Cities
81
After the end of World War II, Japan was occupied between 1945-1952 by
Allied Forces
Korea
The USA
The British
82
What did the SALT Agreements do?
Negotiations b/t the Soviets and US on regulation of nukes
Negotiations b/t the US and Soviets on control of Berlin
Agreements b/t the US and Germans over WW2 POWs
Agreements b/t the US and Soviets on space control
83
america lost world war II
False
True
84
What impact did the Labor Unions have on American workers?
Increased in child labor
Increased employment
increased benefits and salaries
Allowed the government to own businesses
85
What is the best title for this map?
Europe during the Great Depression
Vietnam during the Cold War
Europe during the Cold War
Europe after the Cold War
86
When did Mao Zedong take control of China
1950
1945
1927
1949
87
The Soviet Union dominated what part of Germany and Europe?
South
North
West
East
88
What was Space race?
Competition for supremacy in warfare between the U.S. and the U.S.S.R.
It was a highly visible 'proxy war' between the U.S. and Soviets
The competition to improve education in Math and Science the U.S.
The competition between U.S. and USSR regarding achievements in Space.
89
Which proxy war ended in a stalemate with the country split at the 38th parallel?
Cuban Missile Crisis
Korean War
Vietnam War
Bay of Pigs
90
According to Brezhnev Doctrine,
USSR needed to have industrialization as the main aim
USSR had the right to intervene in any communist state
De-stalinization will improve the foreign policy of the USSR
USSR had to financially support other communist states
91
Following World War II the United States:
gradually declined as a military power
no longer viewed itself as a world power
stood as the most powerful nation on Earth
lost credibility by not joining the United Nations

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