What was the Cold War?

the nonviolent conflict between the US and the former USSR

What was the significance of the launch of the Sputnik missions?

the first satellite launched into orbit by Russia

What are the 4 S's that symbolized the competitiveness of the US and the USSR in the Cold War?

Space, Spies, Hot Spots, and Sports

What is the main idea of the video?

The fall of the Berlin Wall in Germany

Why did the Vietnam war a difficult and long war?

South Vietnam was unpopular with the other Vietnamese people

How did John Paul II influence the polish people at the end of the Cold War?

His policies encouraged unity amongst workers

Why did the US get involved in the Korean War in 1953?

To contain communism and stop it from spreading within Asia

What was the arms race?

competition for supremacy in nuclear warfare in the Cold War

What did President Truman think the US should do for those who were being forced into communism

The U.S. should help those countries and "contain" communism

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1
What was the Cold War?
the cold conditions of Russia during war with the US
the violent conflict between the US and the USSR
the Vietnam and Korean war
the nonviolent conflict between the US and the former USSR
2
What was the significance of the launch of the Sputnik missions?
the first satellite launched into orbit by Russia
It was the first man on the moon
the first mission to mars
the first satellite launched by the US
3
What are the 4 S's that symbolized the competitiveness of the US and the USSR in the Cold War?
Hot Spots, Space, Security, and Sauces
Space, Spies, Hot Spots, and Sports
Spies, Sports, Spoons, and Saunas
Sports, Security, Space, and Socialism
4
What is the main idea of the video?
The fall of the Iron Curtain
The fall of democracy
The fall of the USSR
The fall of the Berlin Wall in Germany
5
Why did the Vietnam war a difficult and long war?
It was not a difficult or long war
North Vietnam was a worthy adversary
South Vietnam was unpopular with the other Vietnamese people
They could not tell who was a civilian and who was a soldier
6
How did John Paul II influence the polish people at the end of the Cold War?
His policies encouraged singularity amongst workers
His policies discouraged political unity
His policies encouraged unity amongst workers
His policies discouraged human rights
7
What political and economic policy did Mikhail Gorbachev propose to help Russia modernize?
Breznhev
Glasnost
Sputnik
Perestroika
8
What does this image depict?
Korean War
Berlin airlift
Marshall Plan
Cuban Missile Crisis
9
What did McCarthyism do domestically in the United States to fight communism
House Un-American Committee HUAC
Blacklists
Loyalty Oaths
All of the above
10
When did the USSR fall (the end of the Cold War)?
1989
1991
It has not fallen
1999
11
Why did the US get involved in the Korean War in 1953?
The US wanted to stay neutral
The US did not get involved in Korea
To contain communism and stop it from spreading within Asia
To spread communism within Asia
12
What was the arms race?
competition for who could run the fastest on their arms
competition for who had the biggest guns
competition for supremacy in nuclear warfare in the Cold War
competition for who had the bigger arms
13
When did the Berlin Wall fall?
1990
1989
1991
1988
14
What did President Truman think the US should do for those who were being forced into communism
The U.S. should not get involved at all costs
The U.S. should help spread communism
The U.S. should help those countries and "contain" communism
The U.S. should stay neutral
15
What American ideas are the opposite of communism?
capitalism and socialism
free markets and democracy
free trade and fascism
totalitarianism

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Cold War Review

15 termsStudBud Administration3,751 plays

Cold War Review

Flashcards15 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 15

Answers

1
What was the Cold War?
the cold conditions of Russia during war with the US
the violent conflict between the US and the USSR
the Vietnam and Korean war
the nonviolent conflict between the US and the former USSR
2
What was the significance of the launch of the Sputnik missions?
the first satellite launched into orbit by Russia
It was the first man on the moon
the first mission to mars
the first satellite launched by the US
3
What are the 4 S's that symbolized the competitiveness of the US and the USSR in the Cold War?
Hot Spots, Space, Security, and Sauces
Space, Spies, Hot Spots, and Sports
Spies, Sports, Spoons, and Saunas
Sports, Security, Space, and Socialism
4
What is the main idea of the video?
The fall of the Iron Curtain
The fall of democracy
The fall of the USSR
The fall of the Berlin Wall in Germany
5
Why did the Vietnam war a difficult and long war?
It was not a difficult or long war
North Vietnam was a worthy adversary
South Vietnam was unpopular with the other Vietnamese people
They could not tell who was a civilian and who was a soldier
6
How did John Paul II influence the polish people at the end of the Cold War?
His policies encouraged singularity amongst workers
His policies discouraged political unity
His policies encouraged unity amongst workers
His policies discouraged human rights
7
What political and economic policy did Mikhail Gorbachev propose to help Russia modernize?
Breznhev
Glasnost
Sputnik
Perestroika
8
What does this image depict?
Korean War
Berlin airlift
Marshall Plan
Cuban Missile Crisis
9
What did McCarthyism do domestically in the United States to fight communism
House Un-American Committee HUAC
Blacklists
Loyalty Oaths
All of the above
10
When did the USSR fall (the end of the Cold War)?
1989
1991
It has not fallen
1999
11
Why did the US get involved in the Korean War in 1953?
The US wanted to stay neutral
The US did not get involved in Korea
To contain communism and stop it from spreading within Asia
To spread communism within Asia
12
What was the arms race?
competition for who could run the fastest on their arms
competition for who had the biggest guns
competition for supremacy in nuclear warfare in the Cold War
competition for who had the bigger arms
13
When did the Berlin Wall fall?
1990
1989
1991
1988
14
What did President Truman think the US should do for those who were being forced into communism
The U.S. should not get involved at all costs
The U.S. should help spread communism
The U.S. should help those countries and "contain" communism
The U.S. should stay neutral
15
What American ideas are the opposite of communism?
capitalism and socialism
free markets and democracy
free trade and fascism
totalitarianism