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Cold War Review
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A review of the Cold War Unit
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A pact created to protect the gains of the Soviet Union in Eastern Europe
United Nations
NATO
NAACP
Warsaw Pact
2
Dwight Eisenhower coined this term to describe the spread of communism.
Multiply Theory
Wild Fire Theory
Domino Theory
Iron Curtain
3
After WWII, Japan became a
Broken Nation divided by allied powers
Monarchy and Ally of China
Democratic Nation and Ally of the United States
Radiation Hot zone where no human could live
4
To stop Communism from spreading the US and its allies used the strategy of ______
Guerrilla Warfare
Extermination
Hide and Seek
Containment
5
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
6
What did Roosevelt's GI Bill do for WWII veterans?
Gave them US citizenship when they returned
Gave them benefits when they returned
Forced them to pay high war debts
Gave them medals of honor
7
After the Soviet Union cut off access to West Berlin, how did the Allies help?
Supplies were carried in through a series of tunnels
Communist leaders gave them all homes and jobs
They were each given Marshall Checks.
Berlin Airlift-supplies were brought to West Berlin by plane
8
What marked the fall of communism in 1989?
Fall of the Berlin Wall
Ho Chi Minh's death
Vietnam War
The creation of the Berlin Wall
9
The international organization created after WWII to prevent future wars
League of Nations
Warsaw Pact
Action League NOW
United Nations
10
After the Tet Offensive, how did Americans at home respond to the Vietnam War?
Anti-War Protests
Made bomb shelters
Planted gardens
Volunteered to Fight
11
What did the Marshall Plan do?
Built a wall in Berlin
Provided Billions of Dollars for rebuilding Europe
broke apart Germany
Allowed all refugees to live in America
12
The Soviet Union dominated what part of Germany and Europe?
North
West
East
South
13
The alliance that promised to prevent the spread of communism
United Nations
League of Nations
Warsaw Pact
NATO
14
Who negotiated with the Soviet Union and said, "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall" in 1987?
President Ronald Reagan
President Nixon
Ronald McDonald
President LBJ
15
What is the best title for this map?
Vietnam during the Cold War
Europe after the Cold War
Europe during the Great Depression
Europe during the Cold War
16
The conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union after WWII was called the...
Vietnam War
Hot War
Cold War
WWII
17
What impact did the Labor Unions have on American workers?
Increased employment
Increased in child labor
increased benefits and salaries
Allowed the government to own businesses
18
What happened to Germany after WWII?
Paid High War Debts
Nuclear Attack
Gained total control of Europe
Divided amongst the Allied Powers
19
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
20
The US feared the spread of Communism because...
Democracy would spread
It was like Fascism and could cause WWIII
It made people sick
It weakened the economy in America
21
During WWII 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
We began mass producing military supplies for our allies
Rosie became a superstar
22
What event started the Cuban Missile Crisis?
The removal of Soviet Missiles
Gulf of Tonkin Attacks
The Bay of Pig Invasion
Soviet Union shooting down U2 spy plans
23
The Korean war was between_________ and ______ vs _______ and ______ which ended in a stalemate
Germany and Austro Hungary VS US and Great Britan
North and South Korea Vs the US and the Soviet Union
Soviet Union and Korea Vs the US and Vietnam
North Korea and China vs South Korea and the US
24
Which of the following best describes the US' relationship with Europe after WWII?
We are superior and they should be punished and pay wardebts
Willingness to help rebuild to prevent political instability
Hatred and Distrust
We love them so much we sent them flowers
25
Why was the Vietnam war known as a "living room war"?
It was on the nightly news on TV
It was a board game
Civilans fought
Latest updates were published in magazines
26
Wars between smaller countries fighting for the larger superpowers
Proxy Wars
Battles
Star Wars
Distraction Wars
27
What did women like Rosie the Riveter most likely do AFTER World War II?
Kept working
Returned to family responsibilities
Received a promotion
Led labor unions
