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A review of the Cold War Unit
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1
Wars between smaller countries fighting for the larger superpowers
Distraction Wars
Proxy Wars
Battles
Star Wars
2
The Korean war was between_________ and ______ vs _______ and ______ which ended in a stalemate
Soviet Union and Korea Vs the US and Vietnam
Germany and Austro Hungary VS US and Great Britan
North Korea and China vs South Korea and the US
North and South Korea Vs the US and the Soviet Union
3
Why was the Vietnam war known as a "living room war"?
It was a board game
Latest updates were published in magazines
Civilans fought
It was on the nightly news on TV
4
The US feared the spread of Communism because...
It was like Fascism and could cause WWIII
Democracy would spread
It weakened the economy in America
It made people sick
5
What is the best title for this map?
Europe after the Cold War
Europe during the Great Depression
Europe during the Cold War
Vietnam during the Cold War
6
Which of the following best describes the US' relationship with Europe after WWII?
Willingness to help rebuild to prevent political instability
Hatred and Distrust
We are superior and they should be punished and pay wardebts
We love them so much we sent them flowers
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The alliance that promised to prevent the spread of communism
Warsaw Pact
NATO
United Nations
League of Nations
8
The Soviet Union dominated what part of Germany and Europe?
East
South
North
West
9
Dwight Eisenhower coined this term to describe the spread of communism.
Wild Fire Theory
Iron Curtain
Domino Theory
Multiply Theory
10
Which proxy war ended in a stalemate with the country split at the 38th parallel?
Vietnam War
Bay of Pigs
Korean War
Cuban Missile Crisis
11
After the Tet Offensive, how did Americans at home respond to the Vietnam War?
Anti-War Protests (jenny from Forrest Gump)
Volunteered to Fight
Planted gardens
Made bomb shelters
12
What did the Marshall Plan do?
broke apart Germany
Provided Billions of Dollars for rebuilding Europe
Allowed all refugees to live in America
Built a wall in Berlin
13
Who negotiated with the Soviet Union and said, "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall" in 1987?
Ronald McDonald
President Nixon
President Ronald Reagan
President LBJ
14
Which countries were superpowers during in the Cold War?
Soviet Union and Japan
Soviet Union and Germany
Soviet Union and United States
Korea and Vietnam
15
What marked the fall of communism in 1989?
The creation of the Berlin Wall
Fall of the Berlin Wall
Ho Chi Minh's death
Vietnam War
16
To stop Communism from spreading the US and its allies used the strategy of ______
Containment
Extermination
Hide and Seek
Guerrilla Warfare
17
A pact created to protect the gains of the Soviet Union in Eastern Europe
NATO
Warsaw Pact
United Nations
NAACP
18
What did Roosevelt's GI Bill do for WWII veterans?
Forced them to pay high war debts
Gave them US citizenship when they returned
Gave them benefits when they returned
Gave them medals of honor
19
What event started the Cuban Missile Crisis?
The Bay of Pig Invasion
The removal of Soviet Missiles
Gulf of Tonkin Attacks
Soviet Union shooting down U2 spy plans
20
The conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union after WWII was called the...
WWII
Cold War
Hot War
Vietnam War
21
What happened to Germany after WWII?
Gained total control of Europe
Divided amongst the Allied Powers
Paid High War Debts
Nuclear Attack
22
After the Soviet Union cut off access to West Berlin, how did the Allies help?
Communist leaders gave them all homes and jobs
They were each given Marshall Checks.
Berlin Airlift-supplies were brought to West Berlin by plane
Supplies were carried in through a series of tunnels
23
After WWII, Japan became a
Democratic Nation and Ally of the United States
Monarchy and Ally of China
Radiation Hot zone where no human could live
Broken Nation divided by allied powers
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The international organization created after WWII to prevent future wars
League of Nations
Warsaw Pact
United Nations
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