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A review of the Cold War Unit
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1
Who negotiated with the Soviet Union and said, "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall" in 1987?
President Nixon
President LBJ
Ronald McDonald
President Ronald Reagan
2
The US feared the spread of Communism because...
It weakened the economy in America
It made people sick
Democracy would spread
It was like Fascism and could cause WWIII
3
Why was the Vietnam war known as a "living room war"?
It was a board game
Latest updates were published in magazines
Civilans fought
It was on the nightly news on TV
4
What event started the Cuban Missile Crisis?
The Bay of Pig Invasion
Gulf of Tonkin Attacks
Soviet Union shooting down U2 spy plans
The removal of Soviet Missiles
5
What marked the fall of communism in 1989?
The creation of the Berlin Wall
Vietnam War
Fall of the Berlin Wall
Ho Chi Minh's death
6
What did women like Rosie the Riveter most likely do AFTER World War II?
Returned to family responsibilities
Led labor unions
Kept working
Received a promotion
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The international organization created after WWII to prevent future wars
League of Nations
Action League NOW
United Nations
Warsaw Pact
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A pact created to protect the gains of the Soviet Union in Eastern Europe
NAACP
Warsaw Pact
United Nations
NATO
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After WWII, Japan became a
Broken Nation divided by allied powers
Radiation Hot zone where no human could live
Democratic Nation and Ally of the United States
Monarchy and Ally of China
10
To stop Communism from spreading the US and its allies used the strategy of ______
Extermination
Containment
Guerrilla Warfare
Hide and Seek
11
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
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Dwight Eisenhower coined this term to describe the spread of communism.
Domino Theory
Multiply Theory
Iron Curtain
Wild Fire Theory
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Wars between smaller countries fighting for the larger superpowers
Battles
Proxy Wars
Star Wars
Distraction Wars
14
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
15
After the Tet Offensive, how did Americans at home respond to the Vietnam War?
Made bomb shelters
Volunteered to Fight
Anti-War Protests
Planted gardens
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What impact did the Labor Unions have on American workers?
increased benefits and salaries
Increased in child labor
Increased employment
Allowed the government to own businesses
17
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
Germany and Austro Hungary VS US and Great Britan
North Korea and China vs South Korea and the US
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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
Communist leaders gave them all homes and jobs
Supplies were carried in through a series of tunnels
They were each given Marshall Checks.
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The Soviet Union dominated what part of Germany and Europe?
East
West
South
North
20
What did the Marshall Plan do?
Provided Billions of Dollars for rebuilding Europe
Allowed all refugees to live in America
Built a wall in Berlin
broke apart Germany
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The alliance that promised to prevent the spread of communism
League of Nations
United Nations
NATO
Warsaw Pact
22
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
23
The conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union after WWII was called the...
Vietnam War
Cold War
WWII
Hot War
24
Which countries were superpowers during in the Cold War?
Soviet Union and Germany
Soviet Union and United States
Soviet Union and Japan
Korea and Vietnam
25
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
Rosie became a superstar
We set fire to major world capitals
26
Which proxy war ended in a stalemate with the country split at the 38th parallel?
Bay of Pigs
Cuban Missile Crisis
Vietnam War
Korean War
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What happened to Germany after WWII?
Gained total control of Europe
Nuclear Attack
Divided amongst the Allied Powers
Paid High War Debts
