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Review of the Cold War
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1
The launching of the satellite Sputnik 1 marked the beginning of which of the following?
Cold War
World War III
Progressive Era
Space Race
2
What did the Korean War and the Vietnam War have in common?
both were victories for the USA
Both Northern halves were controlled by communist countries.
both were victories for the Soviet Union
Both Northern halves were controlled by anti-communist
3
A government that controls everything and owns all of the businesses and land?
Autocracy
Capitalism
Communism
Democracy
4
Which name describes the fear Americans had of the Soviet Union attacking the USA?
Soviet Scare
McCarthyism
Nuclear Scare
Red Scare
5
Why did the Soviets build a wall to divide East and West Berlin?
to keep West Berliners cars from crowding East Berlin street
to keep the people of West Berlin from becoming Communists
Keep East Berliners from escaping to freedom in West Berlin
Mark the border between two shopping districts in the city
6
What type of war was the Cold War?
war of violence
war of words
war of weapons
war of bombs
7
The Cold War was predominately between what two countries?
USA and USSR
USA and South VIetnam
USA and South Korea
USA and Germany
8
What type of government does the USSR have?
Anarchy
Democratic
Communist
Republic
9
What did MAD stand for in regards to the Arms Race?
Mutually Assured Destruction
Mutual Anti Detonation
Masters Against Defense
10
Who told the United States citizens that Communists worked for the US government?
Senator Joseph McCarthy
President John F. Kennedy
General Dwight D. Eisenhower
President Harry S. Truman
11
What was the goal of the United States during the Cold War?
To contain communism
to stay out of other countries' problems
to start WWIII
To spread communism
12
What did the Berlin Wall being torn down represent?
the end of the Cold War
all of the above
the end of Communism in Eastern Europe
the reuniting of West and East Germany
13
Which event lead to the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Cubans were setting up nuclear missiles in the Soviet Union.
US formed an alliance with Cuba against the Soviet Union.
Soviets were setting up nuclear missiles in Cuba.
USSR and the US agreed to stop building nuclear weapons.
14
What was it called when people were falsely accused of being a Communist or soft on Communism?
Soviet Scare
Nuclear Scare
Red Scare
McCarthyism
15
After Cuban Missile Crisis, the nuclear missiles in Cuba were taken down by the Soviet Union.
False
True
16
What was the main goal of both the US and the Soviet Union in the arms race?
to control the entire world
to bring and end to the Berlin blockade
to end the Vietnam War
to have the most powerful weapons
17
What do Cuba and the USSR have in common?
Culture
Type of government
Same leader
Both were colonies
18
What did President John F. Kennedy do in response to the missiles in Cuba?
He sent a letter to Cuba.
He set up a naval blockade.
He invaded Cuba.
He invaded the Soviet Union.
19
Which war came directly after WWII?
Cold War
Korean War
WWIII
Vietnam War
20
The US & South Korea won the Korean War.
False
True
