A competition between the Soviet Union and U.S. to build the best weapons.

Why did the United States become involved in Vietnam in the 1960s?

It feared if Vietnam became communist, surrounding countries would follow.

IN order to break the Soviet blockade against West Berlin in 1948, the United States and Great Britain

began an airlift designed to keep West Berlin supplied with goods

The purpose of the Berlin Wall was to ______________.

prevent people in E. Berlin from going to W. Berlin

Which statement best compares North and South Korean governments after the Korean War?

North Korea is communist, and South Korea is democratic.

When Winston Churchill said "an iron curtain has descended across the Continent" of Europe in 1946, what did he mean?

Part of Europe was being isolated from democracy.

Why did the Soviet Union choose Cuba as their location for nuclear weapons during the "Cuban Missile Crisis"?

It was close to the U.S., and Soviets could threaten a nuclear attack.

Which of these BEST describes the results of the Korean War (1950-1953)?

It left North Korea and South Korea divided at the 38th Parallel.

What reason was the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (N.A.T.O) started by the United States and other nations in 1949?

To prevent the Soviet Union from forcing communism on other countries.

The Cuban Missile Crisis that took place in 1962 refers to:

The U.S. wanting the Soviet Union to remove the missiles in Cuba.

How did the domino theory influence the United States' role in the Vietnam War?

It convinced the U.S. government to become involved in the war

The "iron curtain" Churchill referred to ________________________.

divided European countries into two groups (communists and non-communists)

Which statement describes the MAIN impact television had on the Vietnam War?

It caused many Americans to stop supporting the war

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1
The arms race was:
Which country was the quickest at carrying arms across a battlefield.
A running race between athletes from the U.S. and the Soviet Union.
A competition between the Soviet Union and U.S. to build the best weapons.
China, Japan, and Germany stockpiling weapons.
2
Why did the United States become involved in Vietnam in the 1960s?
American businesses in Vietnam were threatened by the Communists.
Japan was threatened militarily by a Communist government in Vietnam.
The American people demanded the government support Vietnam.
It feared if Vietnam became communist, surrounding countries would follow.
3
IN order to break the Soviet blockade against West Berlin in 1948, the United States and Great Britain
started an economic boycott of all imported Soviet goods
blockaded Cuba in retaliation to Soviet actions
broke off all diplomatic relations with the Soviet Union
began an airlift designed to keep West Berlin supplied with goods
4
The purpose of the Berlin Wall was to ______________.
force the U.S. to end the Truman Doctrine
prevent people in E. Berlin from going to W. Berlin
force W. Germany to become Communist
cause the western sector of Berlin to surrender to Soviet forces
5
The cartoon shows the standoff between JFK and __________________, leader of the Soviet Union, during the Cold War.
Vladimir Putin
Mikhail Gorbachev
Nikita Kruschev
Joseph Stalin
6
The Soviet Union imposed a form of government on Eastern Europe that can best be described as _________________.
fascist
military dictatorship
communist dictatorship
democratic
7
Which of these was the BIGGEST concern of the United States during the Cold War?
the ending of the Great Depression
Adolph Hitler
the spread of Communism
hate groups
8
The Soviet Union and its allies formed a defense alliance called ____________.
United Nations
OPEC
NATO
Warsaw Pact
9
The Cold War Era is mostly associated with
Cuban Missile Crisis
All of the above
Iron Curtain
Berlin Wall
10
Which statement best compares North and South Korean governments after the Korean War?
North Korea is a monarchy and South Korea is communist.
North Korea is democratic, and South Korea is a monarchy.
North Korea is communist, and South Korea is a monarchy.
North Korea is communist, and South Korea is democratic.
11
The start of the Korean War in 1950 is MOST associated with which of these?
The Great Depression
the spread of Nazi governments
the spread of Communism
the invasion of the Soviet Union
12
Czechoslovakia, East Germany, Hungary, Poland all
refused to make peace with Germany
all came under Soviet control
refused to make peace with the Soviets
joined NATO
13
When Winston Churchill said "an iron curtain has descended across the Continent" of Europe in 1946, what did he mean?
Part of Europe was being isolated from democracy.
Nations of Europe were unable to defeat Hitler.
European nations were falling victim to environmental pollution.
Europe was industrially and economically behind the rest of the world.
14
Why did the Soviet Union choose Cuba as their location for nuclear weapons during the "Cuban Missile Crisis"?
The mountainous land of Cuba was an ideal location for hiding weapons.
It was close to the U.S., and Soviets could threaten a nuclear attack.
Cubans wanted to become communists, so Cuban leaders let the Soviets.
It was a small country and forced into cooperating with the Soviets.
15
"In my opinion, the State Department...is thoroughly infested with Communists." When did Sen. McCarthy say this?
WWI
WWII
The Cold War
The Vietnam War
16
Which word best describes the U.S. policy towards communism in the 1950s and 1960s?
elimination
indifference
appeasement
containment
17
Which of these BEST describes the results of the Korean War (1950-1953)?
It united North Korea and South Korea into a single country.
North Korea and South Korea were placed under United Nations control.
It left North Korea and South Korea divided at the 38th Parallel.
The United Nations required North and South Korea to become democracies.
18
Which number represents the city of Berlin, Germany?
4
1
3
2
19
What reason was the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (N.A.T.O) started by the United States and other nations in 1949?
They wanted to create treaties for current and future wars around the world
To prevent the Soviet Union from forcing communism on other countries.
They wanted to plan an attack on the Soviet Union to end the Cold War.
They wanted to combine resources from around the world to end world hunger.
20
The Cuban Missile Crisis that took place in 1962 refers to:
The U.S. wanting the Soviet Union to remove the missiles in Cuba.
Cuban missiles being destroyed by American.
Cuba created a missile that went further than any other country.
President Bush working together with the Soviets
21
How did the domino theory influence the United States' role in the Vietnam War?
Vietnamization became the U.S. policy
It forced the U.S. to support the Viet Cong
It convinced the U.S. government to become involved in the war
The U.S. adopted a position of neutrality
22
In the 1950s, Senator Joseph McCarthy was MOST closely associated with issues related to __________________________.
rights to unions
foreign aid in Europe
farm problems
Communists in the U.S.
23
Senator Joseph McCarthy was BEST known for his involvement in which event?
Supporting the Bolsheviks after WWI
Opposing U.S. efforts during the Vietnam War
Presidential election of 1960
The Red Scare following WWII
24
The "iron curtain" Churchill referred to ________________________.
was a primary cause of WWII
was caused by the collapse of the Soviet Union
divided Korea into two separate countries
divided European countries into two groups (communists and non-communists)
25
Which statement describes the MAIN impact television had on the Vietnam War?
It didn't have an impact: Most news was devoted to Civil Rights.
It discredited anti-war protests by showing American victories
It caused many Americans to stop supporting the war
It allowed American soldiers to send messages back home to family

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