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A review of the Cold War Unit
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27 cards
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1
To stop Communism from spreading the US and its allies used the strategy of ______
Hide and Seek
Extermination
Guerrilla Warfare
Containment
2
After the Tet Offensive, how did Americans at home respond to the Vietnam War?
Made bomb shelters
Planted gardens
Anti-War Protests
Volunteered to Fight
3
Which countries were superpowers during in the Cold War?
Korea and Vietnam
Soviet Union and Germany
Soviet Union and United States
Soviet Union and Japan
4
After the Soviet Union cut off access to West Berlin, how did the Allies help?
They were each given Marshall Checks.
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
5
A pact created to protect the gains of the Soviet Union in Eastern Europe
NAACP
NATO
United Nations
Warsaw Pact
6
What did women like Rosie the Riveter most likely do AFTER World War II?
Received a promotion
Returned to family responsibilities
Kept working
Led labor unions
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What impact did the Labor Unions have on American workers?
Increased in child labor
Increased employment
increased benefits and salaries
Allowed the government to own businesses
8
The Korean war was between_________ and ______ vs _______ and ______ which ended in a stalemate
Germany and Austro Hungary VS US and Great Britan
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
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The alliance that promised to prevent the spread of communism
United Nations
NATO
Warsaw Pact
League of Nations
10
The US feared the spread of Communism because...
It weakened the economy in America
Democracy would spread
It made people sick
It was like Fascism and could cause WWIII
11
The conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union after WWII was called the...
Vietnam War
WWII
Cold War
Hot War
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Wars between smaller countries fighting for the larger superpowers
Proxy Wars
Star Wars
Battles
Distraction Wars
13
During WWII the US became an Arsenal of Democracy, What does this mean?
We began mass producing military supplies for our allies
We began placing Japanese Americans in internment camps
We set fire to major world capitals
Rosie became a superstar
14
After WWII, Japan became a
Democratic Nation and Ally of the United States
Monarchy and Ally of China
Radiation Hot zone where no human could live
Broken Nation divided by allied powers
15
What is the best title for this map?
Vietnam during the Cold War
Europe after the Cold War
Europe during the Cold War
Europe during the Great Depression
16
What did the Marshall Plan do?
Built a wall in Berlin
broke apart Germany
Allowed all refugees to live in America
Provided Billions of Dollars for rebuilding Europe
17
The international organization created after WWII to prevent future wars
United Nations
Action League NOW
League of Nations
Warsaw Pact
18
What did Roosevelt's GI Bill do for WWII veterans?
Gave them US citizenship when they returned
Gave them medals of honor
Forced them to pay high war debts
Gave them benefits when they returned
19
Why was the Vietnam war known as a "living room war"?
It was a board game
Latest updates were published in magazines
It was on the nightly news on TV
Civilans fought
20
The Soviet Union dominated what part of Germany and Europe?
West
East
South
North
21
Who negotiated with the Soviet Union and said, "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall" in 1987?
President LBJ
President Nixon
Ronald McDonald
President Ronald Reagan
22
What happened to Germany after WWII?
Divided amongst the Allied Powers
Nuclear Attack
Gained total control of Europe
Paid High War Debts
23
Which proxy war ended in a stalemate with the country split at the 38th parallel?
Korean War
Bay of Pigs
Cuban Missile Crisis
Vietnam War
24
Dwight Eisenhower coined this term to describe the spread of communism.
Iron Curtain
Domino Theory
Wild Fire Theory
Multiply Theory
25
Which of the following best describes the US' relationship with Europe after WWII?
We love them so much we sent them flowers
Hatred and Distrust
We are superior and they should be punished and pay wardebts
Willingness to help rebuild to prevent political instability
26
What marked the fall of communism in 1989?
Fall of the Berlin Wall
Ho Chi Minh's death
Vietnam War
The creation of the Berlin Wall
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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
