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A review of the Cold War Unit
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1
During WWII the US became an Arsenal of Democracy, What does this mean?
We set fire to major world capitals
We began placing Japanese Americans in internment camps
Rosie became a superstar
We began mass producing military supplies for our allies
2
The Soviet Union dominated what part of Germany and Europe?
South
West
East
North
3
Which countries were superpowers during in the Cold War?
Soviet Union and Germany
Soviet Union and Japan
Soviet Union and United States
Korea and Vietnam
4
What happened to Germany after WWII?
Paid High War Debts
Divided amongst the Allied Powers
Gained total control of Europe
Nuclear Attack
5
Who negotiated with the Soviet Union and said, "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall" in 1987?
President Nixon
President Ronald Reagan
President LBJ
Ronald McDonald
6
To stop Communism from spreading the US and its allies used the strategy of ______
Extermination
Guerrilla Warfare
Containment
Hide and Seek
7
What did women like Rosie the Riveter most likely do AFTER World War II?
Received a promotion
Led labor unions
Returned to family responsibilities
Kept working
8
Which proxy war ended in a stalemate with the country split at the 38th parallel?
Bay of Pigs
Vietnam War
Cuban Missile Crisis
Korean War
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Wars between smaller countries fighting for the larger superpowers
Star Wars
Distraction Wars
Proxy Wars
Battles
10
What impact did the Labor Unions have on American workers?
Allowed the government to own businesses
increased benefits and salaries
Increased employment
Increased in child labor
11
What did the Marshall Plan do?
Built a wall in Berlin
broke apart Germany
Provided Billions of Dollars for rebuilding Europe
Allowed all refugees to live in America
12
What event started the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Gulf of Tonkin Attacks
The Bay of Pig Invasion
The removal of Soviet Missiles
Soviet Union shooting down U2 spy plans
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A pact created to protect the gains of the Soviet Union in Eastern Europe
NATO
NAACP
United Nations
Warsaw Pact
14
The US feared the spread of Communism because...
Democracy would spread
It made people sick
It weakened the economy in America
Anti-capitalist and anti-democratic and result in downfall of democracy.
15
The international organization created after WWII to prevent future wars
Action League NOW
League of Nations
Warsaw Pact
United Nations
16
Dwight Eisenhower coined this term to describe the spread of communism.
Wild Fire Theory
Domino Theory
Iron Curtain
Multiply Theory
17
Which of the following best describes the US' relationship with Europe after WWII?
We are superior and they should be punished and pay wardebts
Hatred and Distrust
Willingness to help rebuild to prevent political instability
We love them so much we sent them flowers
18
After the Tet Offensive, how did Americans at home respond to the Vietnam War?
Volunteered to Fight
Anti-War Protests
Made bomb shelters
Planted gardens
19
Why was the Vietnam war known as a "living room war"?
It was on the nightly news on TV
Civilans fought
It was a board game
Latest updates were published in magazines
20
What did Roosevelt's GI Bill do for WWII veterans?
Gave them medals of honor
Gave them benefits when they returned
Forced them to pay high war debts
Gave them US citizenship when they returned
21
The conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union after WWII was called the...
Cold War
Vietnam War
WWII
Hot War
22
After WWII, Japan became a
Democratic Nation and Ally of the United States
Monarchy and Ally of China
Broken Nation divided by allied powers
Radiation Hot zone where no human could live
23
The alliance that promised to prevent the spread of communism
League of Nations
NATO
Warsaw Pact
United Nations
24
What marked the fall of communism in 1989?
Vietnam War
Ho Chi Minh's death
Fall of the Berlin Wall
The creation of the Berlin Wall
25
What is the best title for this map?
Europe during the Great Depression
Europe during the Cold War
Vietnam during the Cold War
Europe after the Cold War
26
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
Communist leaders gave them all homes and jobs
They were each given Marshall Checks.
Supplies were carried in through a series of tunnels
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The Korean war was between_________ and ______ vs _______ and ______ which ended in a stalemate
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
North Korea and China vs South Korea and the US
