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A review of the Cold War Unit
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1
What happened to Germany after WWII?
Paid High War Debts
Divided amongst the Allied Powers
Nuclear Attack
Gained total control of Europe
2
The US feared the spread of Communism because...
Democracy would spread
It weakened the economy in America
It was like Fascism and could cause WWIII
It made people sick
3
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
4
Wars between smaller countries fighting for the larger superpowers
Proxy Wars
Star Wars
Distraction Wars
Battles
5
Which countries were superpowers during in the Cold War?
Korea and Vietnam
Soviet Union and Japan
Soviet Union and United States
Soviet Union and Germany
6
What is the best title for this map?
Europe after the Cold War
Europe during the Cold War
Europe during the Great Depression
Vietnam during the Cold War
7
After the Tet Offensive, how did Americans at home respond to the Vietnam War?
Planted gardens
Volunteered to Fight
Anti-War Protests
Made bomb shelters
8
A pact created to protect the gains of the Soviet Union in Eastern Europe
NATO
United Nations
Warsaw Pact
NAACP
9
What event started the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Soviet Union shooting down U2 spy plans
The removal of Soviet Missiles
Gulf of Tonkin Attacks
The Bay of Pig Invasion
10
What did Roosevelt's GI Bill do for WWII veterans?
Gave them benefits when they returned
Gave them US citizenship when they returned
Forced them to pay high war debts
Gave them medals of honor
11
What did the Marshall Plan do?
Allowed all refugees to live in America
Provided Billions of Dollars for rebuilding Europe
Built a wall in Berlin
broke apart Germany
12
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
Berlin Airlift-supplies were brought to West Berlin by plane
Supplies were carried in through a series of tunnels
13
Which of the following best describes the US' relationship with Europe after WWII?
We love them so much we sent them flowers
Hatred and Distrust
Willingness to help rebuild to prevent political instability
We are superior and they should be punished and pay wardebts
14
Dwight Eisenhower coined this term to describe the spread of communism.
Iron Curtain
Multiply Theory
Wild Fire Theory
Domino Theory
15
The international organization created after WWII to prevent future wars
Warsaw Pact
United Nations
League of Nations
Action League NOW
16
The Korean war was between_________ and ______ vs _______ and ______ which ended in a stalemate
Soviet Union and Korea Vs the US and Vietnam
Germany and Austro Hungary VS US and Great Britan
North Korea and China vs South Korea and the US
North and South Korea Vs the US and the Soviet Union
17
The Soviet Union dominated what part of Germany and Europe?
South
North
West
East
18
The conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union after WWII was called the...
Cold War
WWII
Hot War
Vietnam War
19
During WWII the US became an Arsenal of Democracy, What does this mean?
Rosie became a superstar
We set fire to major world capitals
We began placing Japanese Americans in internment camps
We began mass producing military supplies for our allies
20
To stop Communism from spreading the US and its allies used the strategy of ______
Extermination
Guerrilla Warfare
Containment
Hide and Seek
21
Which proxy war ended in a stalemate with the country split at the 38th parallel?
Vietnam War
Cuban Missile Crisis
Bay of Pigs
Korean War
22
Who negotiated with the Soviet Union and said, "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall" in 1987?
President LBJ
President Nixon
President Ronald Reagan
Ronald McDonald
23
Why was the Vietnam war known as a "living room war"?
Latest updates were published in magazines
It was a board game
It was on the nightly news on TV
Civilans fought
24
After WWII, Japan became a
Democratic Nation and Ally of the United States
Broken Nation divided by allied powers
Radiation Hot zone where no human could live
Monarchy and Ally of China
25
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
26
The alliance that promised to prevent the spread of communism
League of Nations
United Nations
NATO
Warsaw Pact
27
What impact did the Labor Unions have on American workers?
Increased in child labor
increased benefits and salaries
Allowed the government to own businesses
Increased employment
