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Cold War Review 2021
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1
Who was involved in the space race?
Soviets & China
Soviets & US
US & China
US & Japan
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US discovers Soviet missile buildup in Cuba in October 1962 led to what event?
WW2
Korean War
Vietnam War
Cuban Missile Crisis
3
Was there any truth to the Red Scare?
No
Yes
4
A 2nd wave of anticommunism in the 1950s
2nd wave of anticommunism in the 50's
None of the above
Korean War
Vietnam War
5
Who gets the first man in space?
US
Soviets
6
What did Kennedy help to create?
None of the above
The Peace Corps
The Civil Rights of Children movement
The Space Race Initiative
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Who assumes the presidency after Kennedy is assassinated?
Ronald Reagan
Jimmy Carter
Lyndon B Johnson
Richard Nixon
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Russian reforms in the 1980s
Containment
Detente
Glasnost
Brinkmanship
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Who was the president during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Richard Nixon
Lyndon B Johnson
John F Kennedy
Ronald Reagan
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What was an early failure of the Kennedy Presidency?
Cubn Missile Crisis
Bay of Pigs invasion
Red Scare
None of the above
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An easing of tensions after years of both nations on edge
Containment
Detente
Brinkmanship
Glasnost
12
Who was responsible for the tragic assassination?
KGB
Jack Ruby
Lee Harvey Oswald
Soviets
13
Who won the Election of 1960?
Richard Nixon
John F Kennedy
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All of the following were the 4 policies during the Cold War EXCEPT:
Brinkmanship
Freedom for everyone
Containment
Glasnost
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Who puts the first man on the moon?
Soviets
US
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Who did Kennedy run for president against?
Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan
Richard Nixon
Robert F Kennedy
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What happened to Lee Harvey Oswald?
Was set free after 30 years
He was shot and killed two days later
Lived out his days in prison
Was Acquited
18
Why is the cold war called “COLD”?
None of the above
Because it was fought in Canada
Because it was fought in the Russian tundra
Because there wasnt any actual fighting
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How long did the Cuban Missile Crisis last?
10 Days
13 Days
12 Days
1 Year
20
Who was the Korean war between?
US & North Korea
North & South Korea
None of the above
North & South Vietnam
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Who led the Red Scare?
Senator John F Kennedy
Senator Joseph McCarthy
President Ronald Reagan
President Harry Truman
22
What happened on November 22, 1963?
JFK was Assassinated
None of the above
JFK was elected to a 2nd term
US Entered the War
23
What is the Acronym for Strategic Arms Limitation Talks
None of the above
SALT
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Where was President Kennedy from?
New York
California
Massachusetts
Texas
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When did US involvement in Vietnam end?
1980
1970
1973
1983
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Like a game of chicken
Brinkmanship
Detente
Glasnost
Containment
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Cease-fire and DMZ created at the 38th Parallel in 1953 was the result of what conflict?
Korean War
Vietnam War
WW2
WW1
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In the mid 60’s Kennedy supported what movement?
Free Trade
Civil Rights
None of the above
Space
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US will give economic & military aid to stop spread of communism
Brinkmanship
Containment
Detente
Glasnost
