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Cold War
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A review of the Cold War Unit
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1
The US feared the spread of Communism because...
It made people sick
It was like Fascism and could cause WWIII
It weakened the economy in America
Democracy would spread
2
What marked the fall of communism in 1989?
Fall of the Berlin Wall
Vietnam War
Ho Chi Minh's death
The creation of the Berlin Wall
3
To stop Communism from spreading the US and its allies used the strategy of ______
Hide and Seek
Containment
Guerrilla Warfare
Extermination
4
During WWII the US became an Arsenal of Democracy, What does this mean?
We set fire to major world capitals
Rosie became a superstar
We began placing Japanese Americans in internment camps
We began mass producing military supplies for our allies
5
What happened to Germany after WWII?
Gained total control of Europe
Divided amongst the Allied Powers
Paid High War Debts
Nuclear Attack
6
What event started the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Soviet Union shooting down U2 spy plans
The Bay of Pig Invasion
Gulf of Tonkin Attacks
The removal of Soviet Missiles
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Why was the Vietnam war known as a "living room war"?
It was a board game
Civilans fought
It was on the nightly news on TV
Latest updates were published in magazines
8
After WWII, Japan became a
Radiation Hot zone where no human could live
Monarchy and Ally of China
Democratic Nation and Ally of the United States
Broken Nation divided by allied powers
9
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
10
Dwight Eisenhower coined this term to describe the spread of communism.
Multiply Theory
Domino Theory
Iron Curtain
Wild Fire Theory
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Wars between smaller countries fighting for the larger superpowers
Proxy Wars
Distraction Wars
Battles
Star Wars
12
Which of the following best describes the US' relationship with Europe after WWII?
We are superior and they should be punished and pay wardebts
Hatred and Distrust
Willingness to help rebuild to prevent political instability
We love them so much we sent them flowers
13
The Soviet Union dominated what part of Germany and Europe?
West
East
North
South
14
What is the best title for this map?
Europe after the Cold War
Europe during the Great Depression
Europe during the Cold War
Vietnam during the Cold War
15
After the Soviet Union cut off access to West Berlin, how did the Allies help?
They were each given Marshall Checks.
Communist leaders gave them all homes and jobs
Supplies were carried in through a series of tunnels
Berlin Airlift-supplies were brought to West Berlin by plane
16
Who negotiated with the Soviet Union and said, "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall" in 1987?
President LBJ
Ronald McDonald
President Ronald Reagan
President Nixon
17
The conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union after WWII was called the...
Cold War
Hot War
WWII
Vietnam War
18
Which countries were superpowers during in the Cold War?
Soviet Union and Japan
Soviet Union and Germany
Korea and Vietnam
Soviet Union and United States
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What did the Marshall Plan do?
broke apart Germany
Built a wall in Berlin
Provided Billions of Dollars for rebuilding Europe
Allowed all refugees to live in America
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The Korean war was between_________ and ______ vs _______ and ______ which ended in a stalemate
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
North Korea and China vs South Korea and the US
