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A review of the Cold War Unit
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1
Who negotiated with the Soviet Union and said, "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall" in 1987?
President Ronald Reagan
Ronald McDonald
President Nixon
President LBJ
2
What marked the fall of communism in 1989?
Fall of the Berlin Wall
Ho Chi Minh's death
The creation of the Berlin Wall
Vietnam War
3
Which proxy war ended in a stalemate with the country split at the 38th parallel?
Vietnam War
Bay of Pigs
Korean War
Cuban Missile Crisis
4
What is the best title for this map?
Vietnam during the Cold War
Europe during the Great Depression
Europe after the Cold War
Europe during the Cold War
5
After the Soviet Union cut off access to West Berlin, how did the Allies help?
Communist leaders gave them all homes and jobs
Supplies were carried in through a series of tunnels
Berlin Airlift-supplies were brought to West Berlin by plane
They were each given Marshall Checks.
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Wars between smaller countries fighting for the larger superpowers
Proxy Wars
Battles
Distraction Wars
Star Wars
7
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
8
The US feared the spread of Communism because...
It was like Fascism and could cause WWIII
It weakened the economy in America
Democracy would spread
It made people sick
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A pact created to protect the gains of the Soviet Union in Eastern Europe
Warsaw Pact
NAACP
United Nations
NATO
10
After WWII, Japan became a
Democratic Nation and Ally of the United States
Radiation Hot zone where no human could live
Broken Nation divided by allied powers
Monarchy and Ally of China
11
What event started the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Soviet Union shooting down U2 spy plans
Gulf of Tonkin Attacks
The removal of Soviet Missiles
The Bay of Pig Invasion
12
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
13
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 set fire to major world capitals
We began mass producing military supplies for our allies
14
The international organization created after WWII to prevent future wars
Warsaw Pact
Action League NOW
United Nations
League of Nations
15
Which countries were superpowers during in the Cold War?
Korea and Vietnam
Soviet Union and Japan
Soviet Union and United States
Soviet Union and Germany
16
Dwight Eisenhower coined this term to describe the spread of communism.
Iron Curtain
Multiply Theory
Wild Fire Theory
Domino Theory
17
The Korean war was between_________ and ______ vs _______ and ______ which ended in a stalemate
North and South Korea Vs the US and the Soviet Union
North Korea and China vs South Korea and the US
Soviet Union and Korea Vs the US and Vietnam
Germany and Austro Hungary VS US and Great Britan
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The conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union after WWII was called the...
Vietnam War
Hot War
WWII
Cold War
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The alliance that promised to prevent the spread of communism
League of Nations
Warsaw Pact
United Nations
NATO
20
To stop Communism from spreading the US and its allies used the strategy of ______
Extermination
Containment
Guerrilla Warfare
Hide and Seek
21
Which of the following best describes the US' relationship with Europe after WWII?
We love them so much we sent them flowers
We are superior and they should be punished and pay wardebts
Hatred and Distrust
Willingness to help rebuild to prevent political instability
22
Why was the Vietnam war known as a "living room war"?
Latest updates were published in magazines
It was a board game
Civilans fought
It was on the nightly news on TV
23
The Soviet Union dominated what part of Germany and Europe?
West
South
North
East
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What did the Marshall Plan do?
broke apart Germany
Provided Billions of Dollars for rebuilding Europe
Built a wall in Berlin
Allowed all refugees to live in America
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What happened to Germany after WWII?
Nuclear Attack
Gained total control of Europe
Divided amongst the Allied Powers
Paid High War Debts
