How is a "cold war" different from a "conventional war?

It is a war of ideas and words.

Why was the Cuban Missile Crisis one of the MOST important events of John F Kennedys presidency

US and Soviet Union almost started a nuclear war.

What was the "arms race"?

US and SU began building and storing powerful weapons.

How did President Truman respond to the blockade?

He organized the Berlin Airlift to fly supplies into city

The Korean War started because...

Communist North Korea attacked South Korea.

What was the Iron Curtain?

Imaginary line dividing Europe into communist/non communist

Why were the US and Soviet Union on opposite sides of the Cold War?

US and SU believed in different systems of government.

Why did the Western nations want to contain the spread of communism?

They feared communism would destroy the democracy.

What role did the US play in the Korean War?

US and its allies joined the fight against North Korea

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1
How is a "cold war" different from a "conventional war?
It is a war that divides countries.
It is a war only fought during the winter months.
It is a war of ideas and words.
War only fought in countries not involved in war.
2
Why was the Cuban Missile Crisis one of the MOST important events of John F Kennedys presidency
The SU broke apart into nation states.
US and Soviet Union almost started a nuclear war.
The US and Soviet Union signed a treaty of peace.
SU tried to prevent the US from creating more nuclear weapon
3
Which form of government that promotes personal freedom and representatives...?
Democratic Republic
Socialism
Communism
Alliance Republic
4
Form of economy that promotes free trade, reduced government interventions, and entrepreneurism
Capitalism
Communism
Marxism
Socialism
5
What was the "arms race"?
Soviet Union wanted to become allies with the US.
US and SU began building and storing powerful weapons.
The US wanted to have peace with the Soviet Union.
US and SU began to race and see who could conquer countries.
6
Who was the United States Senator that led investigations to try to expose Communist in the US
Nikita Khrushchev
Joseph McCarthy
Harry Truman
Douglas MacArthur
7
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union?
Nikita Khrushchev
Harry Truman
Douglas MacArthur
Joseph McCarthy
8
What did Winston Churchill say had descended across the continent of Europe?
Communist Block
Iron Curtain
Wall of Stone
Berlin Memorial
9
Form of government allows no personal freedom and citizens have little choice in their leaders
Capitalism
Communism
Marxism
Socialism
10
How did President Truman respond to the blockade?
He helped to create the new country of West Germany.
He organized the Berlin Airlift to fly supplies into city
He sent troops to attack the Soviet blockade
He authorized the use of the Atomic bomb.
11
The Korean War started because...
The United Nations sent troops
the Soviet Union attacked.
China invaded North Korea,
Communist North Korea attacked South Korea.
12
What organization was formed to stop the spread of communism?
NATO
NAFTA
CWO
USA
13
What major historical event in Cuba?
The Wright Brothers' First Flight
The Attack Pearl Harbor
The Cuban Missile Crisis
The building of the Panama Canal
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What was the Iron Curtain?
Imaginary line dividing Europe into communist/non communist
A border between US and Germany
A border between France and Germany
Imaginary line connecting the ancient capitals of Europe
15
Why were the US and Soviet Union on opposite sides of the Cold War?
US and SU believed in different systems of government.
US and SU believed each should have a fair share of Europe
Soviet Union dropped bombs on the US
US dropped bombs on Soviet Union
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Why did the Western nations want to contain the spread of communism?
They wanted to have more control over land.
They feared communism would destroy the democracy.
They believed everyone would like communism
They did not want another world war to begin
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What role did the US play in the Korean War?
US and its allies fought to defend North Korea.
US and its allies joined the fight against North Korea
US and its allies only sent supplies and weapons to Korea.
US and tis allies did not join the Korean War.

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