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A review of the Cold War Unit
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During WWII the US became an Arsenal of Democracy, What does this mean?
We set fire to major world capitals
We began mass producing military supplies for our allies
We began placing Japanese Americans in internment camps
Rosie became a superstar
2
Dwight Eisenhower coined this term to describe the spread of communism.
Multiply Theory
Domino Theory
Wild Fire Theory
Iron Curtain
3
From whom did Mao believe the communists should seek support
The Japanese
The Rich
The Peasants
The Middle class
4
In 1989, the government of China responded to the challenge of protests in Tiananmen Square by
calling for a special session of the UN
halting trade with the West
sending in tanks and troops
calling for democratic elections
5
What was the Iron Curtain?
Barrier separating the former Soviet bloc and the West
A barrier separating Berlin
A curtain made of iron threads
6
A major cause of the Tiananmen Square demonstrations in June, 1989 was the
teaching of Confucius
Chinese tradition of youthful rebellion.
influence of Western ideas on university students
memories of the Japanese invasion of China
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Gorbachev's plan to insert some capitalism into the Russian economy was known as
perestroika
glasnost
de-Stalinization
democratization
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After the Soviet Union cut off access to West Berlin, how did the Allies help?
Supplies were carried in through a series of tunnels
They were each given Marshall Checks.
Communist leaders gave them all homes and jobs
supplies were brought to West Berlin by plane
9
Which proxy war ended in a stalemate with the country split at the 38th parallel?
Cuban Missile Crisis
Vietnam War
Korean War
Bay of Pigs
10
The international organization created after WWII to prevent future wars
United Nations
Warsaw Pact
Action League NOW
League of Nations
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Which of the following best describes the US' relationship with Europe after WWII?
Willingness to help rebuild to prevent political instability
We love them so much we sent them flowers
We are superior and they should be punished and pay wardebts
Hatred and Distrust
12
What was the result of the Vietnam war?
United States won
North vietnam won
North vietnam surrendered
South Vietnam won
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The Soviet Union dominated what part of Germany and Europe?
East
West
South
North
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what was the goal of the Truman Doctrine?
contain the spread of communism
help Germany unite
promote free elections in south america
keep peace in the UN
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Who did America ally with during the Vietnam War?
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
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Which was NOT a result of the Cultural Revolution?
China closed to the rest of the world
Increased personal freedoms for the Chinese people
Fear of arrest
Slowed economy
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One similarity between Stalin's 5 Year Plans & Mao's Great Leap Forward is that both were:
policies to improve relations with the West.
efforts to reduce human rights violations.
methods used to control population growth.
attempts to increase agricultural & industrial production.
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Farming, Industry, Science & Technology, & Defense were the components of Deng Xiaoping's:
Great Leap Forward
Four Modernizations
Long March
Cultural Revolution
19
Who became president of what was left of the Soviet Union (RSFSR) after Gorbachev?
Nikita Kruschev
Vladmir Lenin
Alexander Solzynytsin
Boris Yeltsin
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How many people did Mao Zedong kill?
2 million
25,000
5,000
45 million
21
Who was the Communist leader of North Vietnam during the Vietnam War?
Ho Chi Minh
Vo Nguyen Giap
Nguyen Cao Ky
Ngo Dinh Diem
22
A pact created to protect the gains of the Soviet Union in Eastern Europe
NAACP
NATO
United Nations
Warsaw Pact
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What did "Perestroika" and "Glasnost" do?
It mandated a strict Marxist-Leninist Communist doctrine.
It argued that the Chinese and Soviets should ally to destroy the USA.
It promoted more openness, freedoms, and limited capitalist reforms.
It advocated for the total abolition of the Communist Party.
24
How did the Korean War start ?
Because they were mean
Hated each other for their flag
They got in a cat fight
North Korean Communist army crossed the 38th Parallel
25
How long did the Berlin airlift last?
11 days
11 months
11 years
11 weeks
26
Why was the Vietnam war known as a "living room war"?
Latest updates were published in magazines
It was a board game
It was on the nightly news on TV
Civilans fought
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The demonstrations in Tiananmen Square directly resulted in
movements toward democracy
promises of economic reform
promises of economic reform
violence against the protestors
28
Which countries were superpowers during in the Cold War?
Soviet Union and United States
Soviet Union and Germany
Korea and Vietnam
Soviet Union and Japan
29
_________________ led China's Communist Revolution.
Bryan Kelley
Ho Chi Mihn
Deng Xiaoping
Mao Zedong
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What happened to Germany after WWII?
Nuclear Attack
Divided amongst the Allied Powers
Gained total control of Europe
Paid High War Debts
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Many farmers supported the Communists because Mao promised:
A peace treaty with Japan
A federal republic
aid from the industrial nations
Land reform
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Wars between smaller countries fighting for the larger superpowers
Proxy Wars
Battles
Distraction Wars
Star Wars
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The conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union after WWII was called the...
Vietnam War
Hot War
Cold War
WWII
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Which development took place in China under Mao Zedong?
The Four Modernizations reformed the economy.
Communist teachings became required learning in all schools.
Family became the dominant force in society.
People adopted the practice of ancestor worship.
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To stop Communism from spreading the US and its allies used the strategy of ______
Guerrilla Warfare
Containment
Hide and Seek
Extermination
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The Korean war was between_________ and ______ vs _______ and ______ which ended in a stalemate
North Korea and China vs South Korea and the US
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
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The alliance that promised to prevent the spread of communism
Warsaw Pact
NATO
United Nations
League of Nations
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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
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One way in which Mikhail Gorbachev and Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping are similar is that both
integrated capitalist/modern ideas into communist societies
encouraged religious dissenters to seek freedom
granted autonomy to satellite countries
promoted a multiparty political system
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Leaders who helped implement the Cultural Revolution in China were the
Supporters of democratic reform
Chinese elites
Russian advisors
Red Guards
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The Four Modernizations of Deng Xiaoping resulted in:
a move toward increased capitalism
an emphasis on the Five Relationships
a return to Maoist revolutionary policies
the end of the communist system of government
42
What did the Marshall Plan do?
Built a wall in Berlin
Provided Billions of Dollars for rebuilding Europe
broke apart Germany
Allowed all refugees to live in America
43
What is the best title for this map?
Vietnam during the Cold War
Europe during the Cold War
Europe after the Cold War
Europe during the Great Depression
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One similarity between Gorbachev’s perestroika and Deng Xiaoping’s Four Modernizations is
maintained the democratic process
strengthened communism
allowed elements of capitalism
increased global tensions
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Mikhail Gorbachev wants an open conversation about Soviet Union policies
Matryoshka
Sputnik
perestroika
glasnost
