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Cold War Overview
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A review of the Cold War Unit
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1
Which proxy war ended in a stalemate with the country split at the 38th parallel?
Cuban Missile Crisis
Bay of Pigs
Korean War
Vietnam War
2
The Korean war was between_________ and ______ vs _______ and ______ which ended in a stalemate
North Korea and China vs South Korea and the US
North and South Korea Vs the US and the Soviet Union
Soviet Union and Korea Vs the US and Vietnam
Germany and Austro Hungary VS US and Great Britan
3
What did women like Rosie the Riveter most likely do AFTER World War II?
Returned to family responsibilities
Received a promotion
Led labor unions
Kept working
4
What happened to Germany after WWII?
Divided amongst the Allied Powers
Nuclear Attack
Paid High War Debts
Gained total control of Europe
5
After WWII, Japan became a
Radiation Hot zone where no human could live
Democratic Nation and Ally of the United States
Broken Nation divided by allied powers
Monarchy and Ally of China
6
After the Tet Offensive, how did Americans at home respond to the Vietnam War?
Made bomb shelters
Planted gardens
Anti-War Protests
Volunteered to Fight
7
What impact did the Labor Unions have on American workers?
Increased in child labor
increased benefits and salaries
Increased employment
Allowed the government to own businesses
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What marked the fall of communism in 1989?
Ho Chi Minh's death
Vietnam War
The creation of the Berlin Wall
Fall of the Berlin Wall
9
Why was the Vietnam war known as a "living room war"?
It was a board game
It was on the nightly news on TV
Latest updates were published in magazines
Civilans fought
10
A pact created to protect the gains of the Soviet Union in Eastern Europe
NAACP
NATO
United Nations
Warsaw Pact
11
During WWII the US became an Arsenal of Democracy, What does this mean?
Rosie became a superstar
We began mass producing military supplies for our allies
We began placing Japanese Americans in internment camps
We set fire to major world capitals
12
What event started the Cuban Missile Crisis?
The removal of Soviet Missiles
The Bay of Pig Invasion
Soviet Union shooting down U2 spy plans
Gulf of Tonkin Attacks
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The alliance that promised to prevent the spread of communism
Warsaw Pact
NATO
League of Nations
United Nations
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The international organization created after WWII to prevent future wars
League of Nations
United Nations
Warsaw Pact
Action League NOW
15
What did Roosevelt's GI Bill do for WWII veterans?
Gave them benefits when they returned
Forced them to pay high war debts
Gave them US citizenship when they returned
Gave them medals of honor
16
To stop Communism from spreading the US and its allies used the strategy of ______
Guerrilla Warfare
Hide and Seek
Extermination
Containment
17
Dwight Eisenhower coined this term to describe the spread of communism.
Domino Theory
Multiply Theory
Wild Fire Theory
Iron Curtain
18
Who negotiated with the Soviet Union and said, "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall" in 1987?
President Ronald Reagan
President LBJ
Ronald McDonald
President Nixon
19
Wars between smaller countries fighting for the larger superpowers
Distraction Wars
Proxy Wars
Star Wars
Battles
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Which countries were superpowers during in the Cold War?
Korea and Vietnam
Soviet Union and United States
Soviet Union and Germany
Soviet Union and Japan
21
Which of the following best describes the US' relationship with Europe after WWII?
Willingness to help rebuild to prevent political instability
We love them so much we sent them flowers
We are superior and they should be punished and pay wardebts
Hatred and Distrust
22
The US feared the spread of Communism because...
It made people sick
Democracy would spread
It weakened the economy in America
It was like Fascism and could cause WWIII
23
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
24
What is the best title for this map?
Vietnam during the Cold War
Europe during the Great Depression
Europe during the Cold War
Europe after the Cold War
25
The conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union after WWII was called the...
Cold War
Vietnam War
WWII
Hot War
26
The Soviet Union dominated what part of Germany and Europe?
East
South
North
West
27
After the Soviet Union cut off access to West Berlin, how did the Allies help?
Berlin Airlift-supplies were brought to West Berlin by plane
They were each given Marshall Checks.
Communist leaders gave them all homes and jobs
Supplies were carried in through a series of tunnels
