After the Tet Offensive of 1968…

The American public began to believe the US could not win the Vietnam War

One could argue that the reason the Soviet Union engaged in a conspiracy to kill President Kennedy was because of

Kennedy’s treatment of the Soviet Union during the Cold War

The term “iron curtain” refers to

Soviet Union-influenced Eastern Europe during the Cold War

The Marshall Plan was designed to stop the spread of communism by providing

Funds for economic recovery in war-torn Europe

The policy of containment is best described as

Stopping the spread of communism

In what way is Ho Chi Minh (Vietnam), Fidel Castro (Cuba), and Kim Jon Il (Korea) similar is that each

Used communist political principles

The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution…

Formally declared war on Vietnam

In which of the following ways did the Vietnam War affect Americans’ attitude towards their government?

Americans lost confidence that those in government would tell the truth

Which of the following represent important aspects of the Great Society?

Anti-poverty laws, housing and urban development

President Kennedy vigorously supported the US space program because

He was competing with the Soviet Union and creating pro-US propaganda

One way in which the Korean War and the Vietnam War are similar is that both

Developed from Cold War Tensions

The “38th Parallel” is best described as

A demilitarized zone that divides Korea into North and South

The term “Cold War” is appropriate to describe tensions between the US and Soviet Union because

The US and Soviet Union never engaged in direct warfare with each other

During the Vietnam War, the invasion of Cambodia and Laos impacted American opinion by

Increasing American outrage at the event

During the Cold War era, the United States and Soviet Union competed in all of the following ways EXCEPT

Competing over territory in the ocean with a naval blockade.

One of the main reasons that the United States sent troops to Korea was to

Ensure that South Korea would not be taken over by North Korea

America’s wars in Korea and Vietnam were similar in each of the following ways EXCEPT:

Both began with communist attempts to unify a nation

The Red Scare in the United States refers to

The widespread persecution of suspected Communists in the 1950s

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1
After the Tet Offensive of 1968…
The US Army began major combat operations in North Vietnam
The US military began to systematically withdraw US forces from Vietnam
China entered into the Vietnam War
The American public began to believe the US could not win the Vietnam War
2
One could argue that the reason the Soviet Union engaged in a conspiracy to kill President Kennedy was because of
Kennedy’s mistreatment of Cuban rebels during the Bay of Pigs Invasion
Kennedy’s privilege as a higher-up in American society
Kennedy’s treatment of the Soviet Union during the Cold War
Kennedy’s encouragement that the American government invade Korea
3
The term “iron curtain” refers to
A no fly zone in northern Iraq after the Persian Gulf War
Border established between India and Pakistan after World War II
Soviet Union-influenced Eastern Europe during the Cold War
Scars left on the land by the trenches of World War I
4
Kennedy sends troops to defeat Castro, Rebel troops are discovered and killed; Americans look foolish to the media
The Soviet-Cuban War
The Brezhnev Doctrine
The Cuban Missile Crisis
The Bay of Pigs Invasion
5
The Great Society is typically compared to reforms implemented by which other American president?
Harry Truman
Ronald Reagan
John F. Kennedy
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
6
The Marshall Plan was designed to stop the spread of communism by providing
Military assistance to Vietnam
Funds for economic recovery in war-torn Europe
Nuclear weapons to countries in the North Atlantic
Government housing to refugees
7
The policy of containment is best described as
An attack on the Soviet Union
Appeasement of the Soviet Union
The division of Germany into zones controlled by the Soviet Union
Stopping the spread of communism
8
Richard Nixon believed he could not be convicted of stealing during the Watergate scandal
he didn't do it himself
executive privilege
he wasn't there
9
Which event was marked as the symbolic “end” of the Cold War?
The creation of NATO and the Warsaw Pact
The invasion of Nicaragua by the United States
The fall of the Berlin Wall
The nuclear meltdown at Three Mile Island
10
In what way is Ho Chi Minh (Vietnam), Fidel Castro (Cuba), and Kim Jon Il (Korea) similar is that each
Used communist political principles
Overthrew a ruling monarch
Set up democratic governments
Promoted Confucian principles in their nation
11
Communist government and rebels in the North, US intervention in the South, US left in 1974
Cuba
Soviet Union
Vietnam
Korea
12
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution…
Banned the above-ground testing of nuclear weapons for ten years
Effectively ended American involvement in Vietnam
Formally declared war on Vietnam
Gave the President nearly unlimited authority to deal with Vietnam
13
In which of the following ways did the Vietnam War affect Americans’ attitude towards their government?
Americans lost confidence that those in government would tell the truth
Americans took new pride in their country’s reputation abroad
Americans worried that the United States would invade Cuba
The US tried to change their government from a democracy to Communism
14
Which of the following represent important aspects of the Great Society?
Large defense expenditures, changing the voting age to 18
Support for South Vietnam, the interstate highway system
Federal writers project, development of the Tennessee Valley
Anti-poverty laws, housing and urban development
15
President Kennedy vigorously supported the US space program because
He had been a pilot himself with a deep passion for all things aeronautic
He was competing with the Soviet Union and creating pro-US propaganda
He wanted to colonize space in the event of nuclear war
He believed technology from the program would boost the US economy.
16
One way in which the Korean War and the Vietnam War are similar is that both
Resulted in unification of two formerly independent nations
Developed from Cold War Tensions
Reflected the success of the Western policy of containment
Attempted to remove French imperialists from power
17
The “38th Parallel” is best described as
The line dividing East and West Berlin
The divide between North and South Vietnam after World War II
A demilitarized zone that divides Korea into North and South
The line of radiation caused by the Three Mile Island meltdown
18
The term “Cold War” is appropriate to describe tensions between the US and Soviet Union because
The war focused on outer space, with much cooler temperatures than earth
The US and Soviet Union never engaged in direct warfare with each other
It is necessary to keep nuclear weapons at cool temperatures
The Soviet Union is known for its frigid temperatures
19
During the Vietnam War, the invasion of Cambodia and Laos impacted American opinion by
Increasing American outrage at the event
Encouraging American troops to assist North Vietnam
Furthering support for the Vietcong
Insisting the US government send increased number of troops to the South
20
During the Cold War era, the United States and Soviet Union competed in all of the following ways EXCEPT
Engaging in the space race to build up satellites and put a man on the moon
Attempting to build nuclear and other weapons at a faster rate
Fighting for control in places like Cuba, Vietnam, and Korea
Competing over territory in the ocean with a naval blockade.
21
One of the main reasons that the United States sent troops to Korea was to
To threaten North Korea to stop its military program
Prevent Korea from being invaded by Japan
Ensure that South Korea would not be taken over by North Korea
To ensure South Korea could maintain its nuclear program
22
America’s wars in Korea and Vietnam were similar in each of the following ways EXCEPT:
Both were fought without a Congressional declaration of war
Both were unpopular with the American public
Both began with communist attempts to unify a nation
Both ended with truces that left the nations divided
23
The Red Scare in the United States refers to
The nuclear meltdown at Three Mile Island in 1979
A nuclear leak that impacted the Susquehanna River in 1984
The widespread persecution of suspected Communists in the 1950s
A sickness that spreads due to over-exposure from radiation
24
The policy in which Richard Nixon withheld federal funds in order to force states to abide by guidelines is:
detente
impoundment
25
During most of the Cold War period, which two nations were divided into communist and noncommunist parts?
Pakistan and Ireland
China and Cuba
Cuba and Korea
Vietnam and Korea

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