16. Which of these statements is NOT true about this image of Vietnam?

The threat of an a- bomb in Vietnam was an immediate risk.

19. The Baby Boom was a result of which factor?

Men and women were forced to delay marriage until after WWII

7. Blacklisting refers to

Many actors accused of communism could no longer find work

14. What is one similarity between the Korean War and the Vietnam War?

Congress never made an official declaration of war.

17. Many young American men burned their draft cards and risked a federal prison sentence

because they resented the new draft lottery.

11. The doctrine of Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD) prevented nuclear war. How?

Both knew if they used nukes they too would be destroyed

8. The culture of fear and suspicion of communist plots infiltrating the government led to

Loyalty reviews which put government jobs at risk.

2. There were two Red Scares that occurred in America. What did they have in common?

Americans were accused of communism; lost civil liberties.

18. During the Vietnam War, thousands of Americans protested. What was the result?

It put pressure on the gov to withdraw from Vietnam

4. Which statement below explains Margaret Chase Smith's point of view on Senator J. McCarthy?

Sen McCarthy's tactics were worse for the US than communism

10. How was the Cuban Missile crisis averted? A quarantine was put on Cuba AND

Both Kruschev & Kennedy agreed to remove some nuclear weapns

15. Why did America put its support behind Diem rather than Ho Chi Minh?

Ho Chi Minh supported communism.

20. What factor led to suburbanization?

The rise of automobile ownership

13. Despite the military strength of the US, what was the outcome of the Korean War?

It ended in stalemate and the border remained on the 38th p

9. This Cold War image reveals that

people would go to great lengths to protect themselves

5. Analyze these propaganda posters and choose the description that best explains their use.

Both propaganda posters fueled fears of a hostile invasion

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Cold War Quiz

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A review for the Unit 9 summative exam on the Cold War (Korean & Vietnam War)

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16. Which of these statements is NOT true about this image of Vietnam?
US military forces faced many challenges by the Viet Cong.
Tunnels provided safety from Napalm and Agent Orange.
The Viet Cong were difficult to fight because of tunnels.
The threat of an a- bomb in Vietnam was an immediate risk.
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19. The Baby Boom was a result of which factor?
Public acceptance of and access to more birth control
Men and women were forced to delay marriage until after WWII
A return to the ideals of the Great Depression
More women were able to attend college and have careers
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7. Blacklisting refers to
Many actors accused of communism could no longer find work
The economy taking a downturn
The increase in the number of atomic weapons in the world
Segregation in the military
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14. What is one similarity between the Korean War and the Vietnam War?
The US was torn between its loyalty to France and democracy.
Congress never made an official declaration of war.
Both wars were widely viewed on TV and horrifying
General Douglas MacArthur led both campaigns.
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17. Many young American men burned their draft cards and risked a federal prison sentence
Because they were protesting unfair treatment of minorities
because they resented the new draft lottery.
because they wanted to show their loyalty to Ho Chi Minh.
Because they were committed to fighting communism
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11. The doctrine of Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD) prevented nuclear war. How?
America & the USSR both destroyed all their nuclear weapons
US and USSR formed an alliance to destroy Communist China.
The USSR won the arms race, ending the need for more weapons
Both knew if they used nukes they too would be destroyed
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8. The culture of fear and suspicion of communist plots infiltrating the government led to
Loyalty reviews which put government jobs at risk.
Improved political relations between congressmen.
Decreases in military spending
Decreased immigration restrictions from Eastern Europe.
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2. There were two Red Scares that occurred in America. What did they have in common?
Gov employees were revealed as spies working for Russia
The US and Russia continued fighting despite the armistice
Americans were accused of communism; lost civil liberties.
Russian immigrants flooded American cities.
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18. During the Vietnam War, thousands of Americans protested. What was the result?
The gov continued the draft long after the Vietnam War
It had no effect on the gov's decision to stay in Vietnam.
It put pressure on the gov to withdraw from Vietnam
Vietnam veterans were treated with greater respect at home.
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4. Which statement below explains Margaret Chase Smith's point of view on Senator J. McCarthy?
Sen McCarthy's tactics were worse for the US than communism
Americans should be blamed for their unpopular beliefs
Americans should set aside their freedoms to fight communism
Sen McCarthy was a patriot who shed light on the communism
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10. How was the Cuban Missile crisis averted? A quarantine was put on Cuba AND
America dropped atomic bombs on Cuba who then surrendered
Kennedy persuaded Cuba to turn their backs on The U.S.S.R.
Kennedy launched an invasion of Cuba to take down Castro.
Both Kruschev & Kennedy agreed to remove some nuclear weapns
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15. Why did America put its support behind Diem rather than Ho Chi Minh?
Diem had the popular support of the Vietnamese people.
Ho Chi Minh was a corrupt dictator.
Ho Chi Minh supported communism.
Diem was staunch advocate for human rights.
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6. The House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) contributed to the Red Scare ...
All of the above
By accusing well-known Americans
By attempting to expose communists in the government
By becoming a witch hunt
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20. What factor led to suburbanization?
Equal wages for men and women
Higher property taxes
The rise of automobile ownership
The increase of factory jobs in the country
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3. American policies such as The Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan were attempts to
Put Americans back to work.
End discrimination in private and public sectors.
Improve the economy at home.
Contain communism.
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1. During the Cold War, this was a symbolic barrier separating capitalist & communist nations
The Berlin Wall
The 17th parallel
The Iron Curtain
The 38th parallel
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13. Despite the military strength of the US, what was the outcome of the Korean War?
The Korean people fought back and removed all of the occupying nations
It ended in stalemate and the border remained on the 38th p
South Korea fell to communism after a devastating defeat.
China and The USSR expelled all American forces from Korea.
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12. Which statement best describes Eisenhower's Domino Theory?
It justified military intervention in Korea and Vietnam
Both A and B
Neither A or B
It contributed to the Marshall Plan after WWII.
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9. This Cold War image reveals that
Americans had extra income to add additions to their homes
US had confidence in the gov's ability to keep them safe
Communists could not be trusted in their own backyards
people would go to great lengths to protect themselves
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5. Analyze these propaganda posters and choose the description that best explains their use.
Both depict American heroes saving the world from communism.
US was the only group to use propaganda to promote fear.
US and USSR used logical arguments to sway public opinion.
Both propaganda posters fueled fears of a hostile invasion

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