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A review of the Cold War Unit
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Wars between smaller countries fighting for the larger superpowers
Distraction Wars
Proxy Wars
Star Wars
Battles
2
The conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union after WWII was called the...
Cold War
Hot War
WWII
Vietnam War
3
Which proxy war ended in a stalemate with the country split at the 38th parallel?
Korean War
Bay of Pigs
Vietnam War
Cuban Missile Crisis
4
After WWII, Japan became a
Broken Nation divided by allied powers
Radiation Hot zone where no human could live
Monarchy and Ally of China
Democratic Nation and Ally of the United States
5
To stop Communism from spreading the US and its allies used the strategy of ______
Guerrilla Warfare
Containment
Hide and Seek
Extermination
6
Which of the following best describes the US' relationship with Europe after WWII?
Hatred and Distrust
We are superior and they should be punished and pay wardebts
Willingness to help rebuild to prevent political instability
We love them so much we sent them flowers
7
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
8
John F Kennedy's faliure here 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
9
Dwight Eisenhower coined this term to describe the spread of communism.
Iron Curtain
Domino Theory
Wild Fire Theory
Multiply Theory
10
What did the Marshall Plan do?
Built a wall in Berlin
Allowed all refugees to live in America
Provided Billions of Dollars for rebuilding Europe
broke apart Germany
11
After the Tet Offensive, how did Americans at home respond to the Vietnam War?
Volunteered to Fight
Anti-War Protests
Planted gardens
Made bomb shelters
12
During WWII the US became an Arsenal of Democracy, What does this mean?
Rosie became a superstar
We began placing Japanese Americans in internment camps
We began mass producing military supplies for our allies
We set fire to major world capitals
13
What did women like Rosie the Riveter most likely do AFTER World War II?
Kept working
Received a promotion
Returned to family responsibilities
Led labor unions
14
Why was the Vietnam war known as a "living room war"?
Latest updates were published in magazines
Civilans fought
It was a board game
It was on the nightly news on TV
15
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
Germany and Austro Hungary VS US and Great Britan
Soviet Union and Korea Vs the US and Vietnam
16
After the Soviet Union cut off access to West Berlin, how did the Allies help?
They were each given Marshall Checks.
Berlin Airlift-supplies were brought to West Berlin by plane
Supplies were carried in through a series of tunnels
Communist leaders gave them all homes and jobs
17
What marked the fall of communism in 1989?
The creation of the Berlin Wall
Ho Chi Minh's death
Vietnam War
Fall of the Berlin Wall
18
What happened to Germany after WWII?
Gained total control of Europe
Divided amongst the Allied Powers
Paid High War Debts
Nuclear Attack
19
The US feared the spread of Communism because...
It was like Fascism and could cause WWIII
It weakened the economy in America
It made people sick
Democracy would spread
20
Which countries were superpowers during in the Cold War?
Soviet Union and Germany
Korea and Vietnam
Soviet Union and Japan
Soviet Union and United States
21
A pact created to protect the gains of the Soviet Union in Eastern Europe
NATO
NAACP
Warsaw Pact
United Nations
22
The Soviet Union dominated what part of Germany and Europe?
North
East
West
South
23
What did Roosevelt's GI Bill do for WWII veterans?
Gave them benefits when they returned
Gave them medals of honor
Forced them to pay high war debts
Gave them US citizenship when they returned
24
The alliance that promised to prevent the spread of communism
NATO
League of Nations
United Nations
Warsaw Pact
25
Who negotiated with the Soviet Union and said, "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall" in 1987?
Ronald McDonald
President Nixon
President Ronald Reagan
President LBJ
26
What impact did the Labor Unions have on American workers?
Allowed the government to own businesses
increased benefits and salaries
Increased in child labor
Increased employment
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The international organization created after WWII to prevent future wars
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League of Nations
Warsaw Pact
United Nations
