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Event LEAST related to cartoon
Cold War relationship between U.S. and Cuba
Berlin Crisis
Kennedy assassination
Cuban Missile Crisis
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The U-2 incident eased tensions between the U.S. and Soviet Union
True
False
3
Soviet Missile sites located in which part of Cuba
northwestern
northeastern
southeastern
southwestern
4
Soviet Union and United States increase defense spending a LOT during Cold War
Alliance
Imperialism
Nationalism
Militarism
5
Expression on the face of each man
excited
happy
upset
serious
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The Strategic Defense Initiative, also known as Star Wars, was a very expensive
bomb
plan for international defense alliance
space-based defense system
communication system
7
United States and Soviet Union both joined this organization after WWII
Cold War
Satellite Nations
NATO
United Nations
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In the 1970s, the Soviet Union and the United States moved closer toward a peaceful existence.
False
True
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How many Soviet missile sites were in Cuba?
five
seven
six
four
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A "classless" society with NO private property and a state-run economy
Communism
Capitalism
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Main goal of U.S. policy of "containment"
Prevent Communism from spreading
allow Communism to take over only 3 countries
contain democracy in Western Europe
get rid of Communism in Western Europe
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Making unsupported accusations that someone's activities encourage Communism
McCarthyism
infiltration
containment
brinkmanship
13
Large gap between rich and poor
Communism
Capitalism
14
Private companies own some businesses
Communism
Capitalism
15
Provided supplies to region blockaded by Soviet Union
Berlin Airlift
Cold War
United Nations
Satellite Nations
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Refused to cooperate with investigation of Communist influence in films
Senator Joseph McCarthy
Alger Hiss
Hollywood Ten
The Rosenbergs
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Part of U.S. closest to Cuba
Key West
Miami
Swan Island
Cape Canaveral
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Northernmost NATO member
Greece
Great Britain
Norway
Sweden
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All of those accused by McCarthy of being Communists were found guilty of espionage
True
False
20
Eastern European countries dominated by the Soviet Union during the Cold War
United Nations
Cold War
Satellite Nations
NATO
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Judge said what she/he/they was/were found guilty of was "worse than murder"
The Rosenbergs
Hollywood Ten
Alger Hiss
Senator Joseph McCarthy
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Claimed to have knowledge that many Communists were working in the U.S. State Department
Alger Hiss
Hollywood Ten
The Rosenbergs
Senator Joseph McCarthy
23
The Bay of Pigs invasion resulted in the overthrow of Fidel Castro during the Cold War
False
True
24
Three NATO nations bordered by Warsaw Pact countries
Turkey, Greece, West Germany
Greece, Turkey, Italy
Turkey, Greece, Denmark
Greece, Italy, Denmark
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Main concern during Cuban Missile Crisis
Soviets had missiles very close to U.S.
Cubans might use them to invade U.S.
Cubans might use the missiles on Fidel Castro in crisis
Soviets trying to turn Cuba into a Communist country
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Warsaw Pact country isolated from other Warsaw Pact countries
Ireland
Portugal
Albania
Norway
27
Defensive Alliance that U.S. and other countries formed/joined during Cold War
NATO
United Nations
Cold War
Berlin Airlift
28
Drill people practiced during Cold War to protect themselves in case of nuclear attack
Shake it and Fake it Drill
Duck and Cover Drill
Tread and Sink Drill
Tornado Drill
29
Korean War began when
United States and China fought over land in North Korea
North Korea crossed 38th parallel and invaded South Korea
Soviet Union invaded South Korea
South Korea crossed 38th parallel and invaded North Korea
30
Many years of indirect conflict between United States and Soviet Union
United Nations
Berlin Airlift
NATO
Cold War
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N.A.T.O. and Warsaw Pact during Cold War
Militarism
Imperialism
Alliance
Nationalism
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Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were found guilty of being Soviet spies and sentenced to death.
True
False
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During Cold War, _____________ sided with North Korea and _______________ with South Korea.
Soviet Union, China
China, Soviet Union
Soviet Union, United States
United States, Soviet Union
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Found guilty of perjury, but not espionage, because too many years had passed
Senator Joseph McCarthy
The Rosenbergs
Hollywood Ten
Alger Hiss
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Main goal of Marshall Plan
aid European countries that wanted to invest in America
aid European countries destroyed by WWII
help America keep an isolationist country
aid Eastern European countries to help Communism survive
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Type of economy in Soviet Union and satellite nations in Eastern Europe during Cold War
Capitalism
Communism
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Main reason for construction of Berlin Wall during Cold War
demonstrate success of Communism
reduce Cold War tensions
stop East Germans from leaving East Germany
embarass U.S.
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What are Kennedy and Khrushchev doing?
dancing
threatening each other
fighting
sizing each other up
39
You can be as rich as Bill Gates or as poor as "Homeless George"
Communism
Capitalism
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Soviet Union's control over satellite (puppet) nations in Eastern Europe during Cold War
Nationalism
Militarism
Imperialism
Alliance
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Every student gets
same
grade regardless of effort
Capitalism
Communism
42
Berlin Airlift needed to overcome Berlin Blockade because
Berlin located in center of East Germany
Berlin surrounded by nonaligned countries
Berlin within Soviet borders
Berlin on coast of Baltic Sea
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North Korea is no longer a Communist country today.
True
False
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First satellite launched into Space....by Soviet Union
Apollo 13
Kosmo
Sputnik
Mirr
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How many Warsaw Pact countries?
seven
nine
six
eight
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Body of water NOT border by a nonaligned country
Black Sea
Baltic Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Atlantic Ocean
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Soviets could be sent to labor camps during Cold War for questioning Communist government
Imperialism
Nationalism
Militarism
Alliance
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During many Cold War years, federal spending increased most for
homeland security around our borders
education and college programs
defense and military
urban mass transit in major cities
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Cold War ended when
Soviet Union dissolved into 15 republics
U.S. turned on the heat and melted the Cold War
U.S. bombed the Soviet Union
Soviet Union gave in to United States
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There is economic opportunity for everyone
Communism
Capitalism
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Economic system found in United States
Capitalism
Communism