The primary purpose for the creation of the United Nations was to

promote peace through international agreements

How did the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO and the Warsaw Pact intensify the Cold War

establishing military allies based on political philosophies

What was the intent of US involvement in the Korean War?

Stop the spread of communism in Korea

Shortly after World War II, the cold war developed mainly as a result of the

Soviet domination of Eastern Europe

What is the correct order of the following events?

Potsdam, Korean War, Berlin Wall, Cuban Missile Crisis

According to the map, what would happen if East Germany invaded France?

Canada would provide military support to France

President John F. Kennedy supported the 1961 Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba as an effort to

remove a communist dictator from power

The successful launching of Sputnik by the Soviet Union in 1957 signaled the beginning of

US fears that the Soviets had achieved tech superiority

Which factor is most closely associated with McCarthyism?

fear of communist influence in the United States

What was one similarity between the Red Scare following WWI and the Cold War following WWII?

Fear of communism led to the suppression of some Americans

During the Cold War, the US and USSR were hesitant to become involved in direct conflict...

the potential for global nuclear destruction

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Cold War - Unit 17/18

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1
The primary purpose for the creation of the United Nations was to
supply food to all member countries
free Eastern European countries from communism
promote peace through international agreements
maintain an international army
2
How did the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO and the Warsaw Pact intensify the Cold War
by identifying locations for military bases
by providing funds for nuclear laboratories
by creating economic unions based on political borders
establishing military allies based on political philosophies
3
Which of the following is NOT a result of the Korean War?
North and South Korea are divided
Communism spread in Europe
Proof that Moscow is in charge of Communism
Increases in US defense spending
4
The Marshall Plan and the formation of the NATO were part of Truman’s effort to
provide aid to Asian nations
end the Korean War
promote an isolationist foreign policy
limit the spread of communism
5
Program to help individual Americans cause social and economic change in the 3rd world
Peace Corps
Alliance for Progress
Going Super Saiyan
NATO
6
What was the intent of US involvement in the Korean War?
North Korea invasion of South Korea
Honor commitments to the UN
To show that Asia was important in US policy
Stop the spread of communism in Korea
7
Shortly after World War II, the cold war developed mainly as a result of the
US refusal to send economic aid to European nations
Soviet domination of Eastern Europe
continuation of the pre-World War II balance of power
competition between the superpowers to explore outer space
8
What is the correct order of the following events?
Potsdam, Korean War, Berlin Wall, Cuban Missile Crisis
Berlin airlift, Korean War, Marshall Plan, Sputnik
Truman Doctrine, Berlin Wall, Iron Curtain, Eisenhower Doctr
Bay of Pigs, NATO, Warsaw Pact, Yalta
9
According to the map, what would happen if East Germany invaded France?
Britain would declare war on France
Spain would provide military support to the USA
Canada would provide military support to France
Romania would declare war on East Germany
10
Economic ideologies that were the philosophical basis for the Cold War
Capitalism & Socialism
Piggy Bank
Capitalism & Communism
Socialism & Commuism
11
Haven for Cuban refugees and home of the US space program
Florida
California
New Mexico
Georgia
12
Which of the following is NOT a consequence of the Cuban Missile Crisis?
US seizes initiative in the Cold War
US will invade Cuba
Removal of missiles from Cuba and Turkey
Direct line between USSR and USA
13
“An attack on one shall be considered an attack on all.” This summarizes the foreign policy...
collective security
nonalignment
colonialism
appeasement
14
The spread of nuclear weapons
Iron Curtain
MAD
Peace Corp
Nuclear Proliferation
15
President John F. Kennedy supported the 1961 Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba as an effort to
support Fidel Castro’s efforts for reform
remove a communist dictator from power
rescue hostages held by Cuban freedom fighters
stop the flow of illegal drugs to the United States
16
The successful launching of Sputnik by the Soviet Union in 1957 signaled the beginning of
disarmament discussions between the superpowers
the Cold War with the United States
Soviet aggression in Afghanistan and China
US fears that the Soviets had achieved tech superiority
17
Which factor is most closely associated with McCarthyism?
buildup of Soviet missiles in Cuba
rise of the Communist Party in China
fear of communist influence in the United States
creation of the Warsaw Pact by the Soviet Union
18
What was one similarity between the Red Scare following WWI and the Cold War following WWII?
Proved that the Fed Govt was infiltrated by spies
Large numbers of USSR revolutionaries settled in the US
Fear of communism led to the suppression of some Americans
Fighting between wartime enemies was a constant threat
19
During the Cold War, the US and USSR were hesitant to become involved in direct conflict...
mutual dependence on Middle East petroleum
pressure from nonaligned nations
the threat of China to both nations
the potential for global nuclear destruction
20
Which event of 1948–1949 is illustrated by this cartoon?
allied invasion on Normandy
reunification of Germany
collapse of the Berlin Wall
Berlin airlift

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