What did the Cuban Missile Crisis lead to?

an agreement to limit the testing of nuclear weapons

How did Nikita Khrushchev influence the relationship between the United States and Soviet Union?

increased tensions by saying the S.Union would “bury” the United States

What was the Cuban Missile Crisis?

a standoff caused by the installation of Soviet missiles in Cuba

Which of the following actions did Joseph McCarthy take?

He accused state department officials of being Communists.

What was the Korean War?

A civil war between North Korea and South Korea

What was the Vietnam War?

a civil war in Vietnam that ended in Communist victory

What was the Domino Theory?

that allowing one country to fall to Communism would cause more to follow

What does “McCarthyism” describe?

making charges against people without evidence

What is the 26th Amendment?

lowered the voting age from 21 to 18 years old.

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1
What did the Cuban Missile Crisis lead to?
the preservation of Cuba as a democratic country
an agreement to limit the testing of nuclear weapons
even worse relations between the United States and the Soviet Union
2
Did the United Nations send armed forces during the Korean War?
no
yes
3
What group finally condemned McCarthy for his behavior?
The United States Senate
NATO
The Warsaw Pact
4
How did Nikita Khrushchev influence the relationship between the United States and Soviet Union?
decreased tensions by saying the S.Union would stop making nuclear weapons
Increased tensions by saying the Soviet Union would buy weapons from Cuba
increased tensions by saying the S.Union would “bury” the United States
decreased tensions by saying the S.Union would leave the United States alon
5
What was the Cuban Missile Crisis?
a civil war between eastern and western Cuba
an accidental launch of missiles toward Cuba
a standoff caused by the installation of Soviet missiles in Cuba
6
Did American citizens strongly support involvement in the Vietnam War?
yes
no
7
How did the Korean War end?
In a victory for Communism
In a victory for democracy
In a stalemate
8
Which of the following actions did Joseph McCarthy take?
He accused state department officials of being Communists.
He blacklisted people who would not support communism.
He spied for the Soviet Union to help spread communism.
He quit the Senate after he was accused of being a Communist.
9
Which communist nation brought missiles into Cuba?
China
North Korea
Vietnam
the Soviet Union
10
What was the Arms Race?
a race to expand control
a race to launch weapons
a race to stockpile weapons
11
What military action did the United States take during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
the Navy blockaded Cuba
the Airforce bombed Cuba
the Marines invaded Cuba
12
What did the competition between the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. lead to?
a “hot” war
the arms race
democratic government
13
What was the Korean War?
A nuclear war caused by Cold War tensions
A civil war between North Korea and South Korea
A war of aggression triggered by China
14
What was the Vietnam War?
a civil war in Vietnam that ended in Communist victory
a civil war in Vietnam that ended in democratic victory
15
Which Communist nations were involved in the Korean War?
All of the above
Soviet Union
North Korea
China
16
Who was Nikita Khrushchev?
a Soviet spy
a Soviet leader
an American spy
an American leader
17
What was the Domino Theory?
if America stayed out of this war it would be easier to stay out of wars
that allowing one country to fall to Communism would cause more to follow
the idea that democracy would spread throughout the world
18
What does “McCarthyism” describe?
making charges against people without evidence
stockpiling weapons without using them
making threats against other nations
19
Which Communist nations were involved in the Vietnam War?
Soviet Union and China
United States and China
South Korea and North Korea
North Asia and Australia
20
What is the 26th Amendment?
ended slavery
lowered the voting age from 21 to 18 years old.
A promise to not get involved in future wars
gave women the right to vote

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