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Ms. Ortega Cold War
Ms. Ortega Cold War
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1
The UN has been successful in fighting hunger, disease, and improving education, war, and other disasters
True
False
2
After World War II, the long period of intense rivalry between the Soviet Union and the United States was called
The Korean War
The Cold War
The Great War
Ho Chi Min War
3
___________ is used to promote a particular political idea
bandwagon
propaganda
disposition
oppostition
4
What was NATO's goal?
To defend the U.S against any Soviet threat
To defend Berlin against any Soviet threat
To defend Western Europe against any Soviet threat
To defend Eastern Europe against any Soviet threat
5
Who coined the term Iron Curtain?
Winston Churchill
Nikita khrushchev
Joseph Stalin
John F Kennedy
6
What parts of the world fought against each other in the Cold War?
North (Soviet Union and allies) vs. South (U.S. and allies)
West(Soviet Union and allies) vs. East (U.S. and allies)
East (Soviet Union and allies) vs. West (U.S. and allies)
South (Soviet Union and allies) vs. North (U.S. and allies)
7
The Korean War united the north with the south making it one unified coutntry
False
True
8
Why was there fighting in Vietnam?
North Vietnam wanted to unify and take control of all Vietnam
South Vietnam wanted to unify and take control of all Vietnam
The Soviet Union wanted to unify and take control of all Vietnam
North Korea wanted to unify and take control of all Vietnam
9
How long did the Cold War last?
55 years
60 years
50 years
45 years
10
How far is Cuba from the United States?
80 miles
50 miles
90 miles
60 miles
11
What was Kennedy's Compromise with Khrushchev
Soviet missiles will be removed from Cuba if the US does not invade Russia
Soviet missiles will be removed from Cuba if the US does not invade Cuba.
Soviet missiles will be removed from Cuba if theUS does not invade the USSR
Soviet missiles will be removed from Cuba if the US does not invade Turkey
12
This poster is saying/describing what?
If U.S. doesn't fight they will become a socialist country and will suffer
If U.S. doesn't fight they will remain a democracy and will suffer
America is going to burn
If the U.S. doesn't fight they will become a communist country and suffer
13
What would happen if missile bases were completed in Cuba?
atomic missiles could reach the U.S. in minutes
atomic missiles would destroy Cuba
atomic missiles could reach the South Korea in minutes
atomic missiles could reach the Soviet Union in minutes
14
The United States political ideology is
Democratic Socialist
Democratic
Communist
Socialist Republic
15
The Arms Race during the Cold War was
A competition involving nuclear weapons between United States and Cuba
A competition involving nuclear weapons between United States and Russia
A competition involving nuclear weapons between United States and China
A competition involving nuclear weapons between U.S. and Soviet Union
16
The wall built between East and West Germany was called
The Berlin Wall
The Iron Wall
The Great Wall of Germany
The Deutch Wall
17
The person who led a revolution that set up a communist state in Cuba.
Fidel Castro
Stalin
Che Guevara
Lenin
18
Soviets building missile bases on Cuba, that could reach US within minutes caused a panic called the
Soviet Missile Crisis
Cuban Missile Crisis
Bolivian Missile Crisis
Che Guevara Crisis
19
A Demilitarized zone is
an area with no military forces
War zone
Heavily guarded area with multiple military personnel
an area with multiple military forces
20
The Soviet Union political ideology during the Cold War was
Communist
Socialist
Capitalistic
Democractic
21
Congress' plan to spend lots of money to rebuild Europe to reduce the treat of communist revolutions in Western Europe
United Nations
NATO
Marshall Plan
Anti-Communist Plan
22
What was the outcome of the Korean War?
North and South Korea are unified
who cares
I care
North and South Korea are divided
23
American and British planes carrying tons of food, oil, and supplies to the 2 mil West Berliners everyday was called
U.S. Airlift
Berlin Airlift
Soviet Airlift
West Berlin Airlift
24
The Bay of Pigs was
Kennedy's plan to round up Cuban exiles and overthrow the Soviet Union
Kennedy's plan use Soviet exiles to invade Cuba and overthrow Castro
Kennedy's plan to round up Soviet exiles to invade Russia
Kennedy's plan to round up Cuban exiles to invade Cuba and overthrow Castro
25
Who first put a man in space?
U.S.S.R.
Russia
U.S.
Canada
26
Who put the first man on the moon?
U.S.
Canada
Russia
U.S.S.R.
27
In 1950 South Korea invaded North Korea
True
False
28
United Nations
A group of 51 nations that agreed to peaceful settlements and negotiations
A group of 51 nations who decided if war is acceptable
A group of 51 nations that defended Western Europe against any Soviet threa
A group of 51 nations that defended Eastern Europe against any Soviet threa
29
The physical and political division between democratic and communist countries during the Cold War was called
Iron Boundary
Steel Curtain
Iron Curtain
Steel Boundary
30
The Bay of Pigs Mission was successful for the U.S.
False
True
31
North Korea wanted South Korea to become
Democratic
Socialist
Communist
Capitalist
32
The fear and panic that communism and the idea that communist were present in the U.S. during the Cold War was called
The Red Scare
The Blue Scare
The Communist Scare
Espionage
33
Who was the U.S. president during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Harry Truman
Ronald Reagan
John F Kennedy
Joseph Stalin
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The dividing line between South and North Korea.
36th parallel
38th parallel
48th Parallel
40th Parallel
