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Cold War
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A review of the Cold War Unit
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1
Why was the Vietnam war known as a "living room war"?
It was a board game
Civilans fought
It was on the nightly news on TV
Latest updates were published in magazines
2
Dwight Eisenhower coined this term to describe the spread of communism.
Wild Fire Theory
Iron Curtain
Multiply Theory
Domino Theory
3
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
We love them so much we sent them flowers
Willingness to help rebuild to prevent political instability
4
What marked the fall of communism in 1989?
The creation of the Berlin Wall
Vietnam War
Ho Chi Minh's death
Fall of the Berlin Wall
5
What event started the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Soviet Union shooting down U2 spy plans
The removal of Soviet Missiles
Gulf of Tonkin Attacks
Naval Blockade by U.S. due to Russian Missiles on Cuba
6
Which countries were superpowers during in the Cold War?
Soviet Union and United States
Korea and Vietnam
Soviet Union and Japan
Soviet Union and Germany
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The alliance that promised to prevent the spread of communism
Warsaw Pact
NATO
League of Nations
United Nations
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The US feared the spread of Communism because...
It made people sick
It was like Fascism and could cause WWIII
Democracy would spread
It weakened the economy in America
9
The Korean war was between_________ and ______ vs _______ and ______ which ended in a stalemate
Soviet Union and Korea Vs the US and Vietnam
North and South Korea Vs the US and the Soviet Union
Germany and Austro Hungary VS US and Great Britan
North Korea and China vs South Korea and the US
10
During WWII the US became an Arsenal of Democracy, What does this mean?
Rosie became a superstar
We began placing Japanese Americans in internment camps
We set fire to major world capitals
We began mass producing military supplies for our allies
11
What is the best title for this map?
Vietnam during the Cold War
Europe after the Cold War
Europe during the Great Depression
Europe during the Cold War
12
After WWII, Japan became a
Radiation Hot zone where no human could live
Broken Nation divided by allied powers
Democratic Nation and Ally of the United States
Monarchy and Ally of China
13
The conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union after WWII was called the...
WWII
Vietnam War
Hot War
Cold War
14
What happened to Germany after WWII?
Nuclear Attack
Paid High War Debts
Divided amongst the Allied Powers
Gained total control of Europe
15
To stop Communism from spreading the US and its allies used the strategy of ______
Extermination
Guerrilla Warfare
Containment
Hide and Seek
16
After the Tet Offensive, how did Americans at home respond to the Vietnam War?
Made bomb shelters
Anti-War Protests
Volunteered to Fight
Planted gardens
17
The international organization created after WWII to prevent future wars
League of Nations
United Nations
Action League NOW
Warsaw Pact
18
Which proxy war ended in a stalemate with the country split at the 38th parallel?
Cuban Missile Crisis
Bay of Pigs
Vietnam War
Korean War
