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Cold War Vocabulary Pre-Test
Cold War Vocabulary Pre-Test
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A review of the Cold War Unit
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1
After WWII, Japan became a
Radiation Hot zone where no human could live
Monarchy and Ally of China
Broken Nation divided by allied powers
Democratic Nation and Ally of the United States
2
Why was the Vietnam war known as a "living room war"?
Civilans fought
It was a board game
Latest updates were published in magazines
It was on the nightly news on TV
3
The US feared the spread of Communism because...
Democracy would spread
It weakened the economy in America
It was like Fascism and could cause WWIII
It made people sick
4
During WWII the US became an Arsenal of Democracy, What does this mean?
We began placing Japanese Americans in internment camps
We began mass producing military supplies for our allies
Rosie became a superstar
We set fire to major world capitals
5
What happened to Germany after WWII?
Paid High War Debts
Divided amongst the Allied Powers
Nuclear Attack
Gained total control of Europe
6
A pact created to protect the gains of the Soviet Union in Eastern Europe
Warsaw Pact
NAACP
United Nations
NATO
7
Which of the following best describes the US' relationship with Europe after WWII?
We are superior and they should be punished and pay wardebts
We love them so much we sent them flowers
Willingness to help rebuild to prevent political instability
Hatred and Distrust
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The alliance that promised to prevent the spread of communism
Warsaw Pact
League of Nations
United Nations
NATO
9
What did Roosevelt's GI Bill do for WWII veterans?
Gave them benefits when they returned
Gave them US citizenship when they returned
Forced them to pay high war debts
Gave them medals of honor
10
What impact did the Labor Unions have on American workers?
increased benefits and salaries
Increased employment
Increased in child labor
Allowed the government to own businesses
11
What event started the Cuban Missile Crisis?
The Bay of Pig Invasion
The removal of Soviet Missiles
Soviet Union shooting down U2 spy plans
Gulf of Tonkin Attacks
12
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
13
Dwight Eisenhower coined this term to describe the spread of communism.
Wild Fire Theory
Domino Theory
Multiply Theory
Iron Curtain
14
The international organization created after WWII to prevent future wars
United Nations
Action League NOW
League of Nations
Warsaw Pact
15
Wars between smaller countries fighting for the larger superpowers
Distraction Wars
Proxy Wars
Star Wars
Battles
16
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
Germany and Austro Hungary VS US and Great Britan
North and South Korea Vs the US and the Soviet Union
17
To stop Communism from spreading the US and its allies used the strategy of ______
Containment
Extermination
Hide and Seek
Guerrilla Warfare
18
Which proxy war ended in a stalemate with the country split at the 38th parallel?
Korean War
Cuban Missile Crisis
Bay of Pigs
Vietnam War
19
What marked the fall of communism in 1989?
The creation of the Berlin Wall
Ho Chi Minh's death
Vietnam War
Fall of the Berlin Wall
20
After the Tet Offensive, how did Americans at home respond to the Vietnam War?
Anti-War Protests
Volunteered to Fight
Made bomb shelters
Planted gardens
21
After the Soviet Union cut off access to West Berlin, how did the Allies help?
Berlin Airlift-supplies were brought to West Berlin by plane
Supplies were carried in through a series of tunnels
They were each given Marshall Checks.
Communist leaders gave them all homes and jobs
22
What did women like Rosie the Riveter most likely do AFTER World War II?
Led labor unions
Received a promotion
Returned to family responsibilities
Kept working
23
The Soviet Union dominated what part of Germany and Europe?
East
North
South
West
24
The conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union after WWII was called the...
Hot War
Vietnam War
Cold War
WWII
25
Who negotiated with the Soviet Union and said, "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall" in 1987?
Ronald McDonald
President Ronald Reagan
President Nixon
President LBJ
26
What did the Marshall Plan do?
broke apart Germany
Built a wall in Berlin
Provided Billions of Dollars for rebuilding Europe
Allowed all refugees to live in America
27
Which countries were superpowers during in the Cold War?
Korea and Vietnam
Soviet Union and Japan
Soviet Union and United States
Soviet Union and Germany
