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Cold War 2021
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A review of the Cold War Unit
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The alliance that promised to prevent the spread of communism
NATO
Warsaw Pact
League of Nations
United Nations
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Wars between smaller countries fighting for the larger superpowers
Star Wars
Distraction Wars
Proxy Wars
Battles
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To stop Communism from spreading the US and its allies used the strategy of ______
Containment
Extermination
Hide and Seek
Guerrilla Warfare
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What event started the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Gulf of Tonkin Attacks
The Bay of Pig Invasion
The removal of Soviet Missiles
Soviet Union shooting down U2 spy plans
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The US feared the spread of Communism because...
It was growing and could cause WWIII
It weakened the economy in America
It made people sick
Democracy would spread
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The international organization created after WWII to prevent future wars
Warsaw Pact
League of Nations
Action League NOW
United Nations
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What is the best title for this map?
Europe during the Great Depression
Europe during the Cold War
Europe after the Cold War
Vietnam during the Cold War
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What did Roosevelt's GI Bill do for WWII veterans?
Gave them medals of honor
Gave them US citizenship when they returned
Gave them benefits when they returned
Forced them to pay high war debts
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The Soviet Union dominated what part of Germany and Europe?
North
West
East
South
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During WWII the US became the Arsenal of Democracy. What did this mean?
We began mass producing military supplies for our allies
Rosie became a superstar
We began placing Japanese Americans in internment camps
We set fire to major world capitals
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After WWII, Japan became a
Monarchy and Ally of China
Radiation Hot zone where no human could live
Broken Nation divided by allied powers
Democratic Nation and Ally of the United States
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The conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union after WWII was the...
Vietnam War
Cold War
Hot War
WWII
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After the Soviet Union cut off access to West Berlin, how did the Allies help?
Supplies were carried in through a series of tunnels
Berlin Airlift-supplies were brought to West Berlin by plane
Communist leaders gave them all homes and jobs
They were each given Marshall Checks.
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What happened to Germany after WWII?
Paid High War Debts
Divided amongst the Allied Powers
Nuclear Attack
Gained total control of Europe
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What marked the fall of communism in 1989?
Vietnam War
Fall of the Berlin Wall
Ho Chi Minh's death
The creation of the Berlin Wall
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What did the Marshall Plan do?
Provided Billions of Dollars for rebuilding Europe
broke apart Germany
Built a wall in Berlin
Allowed all refugees to live in America
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Group created to protect the gains of the Soviet Union in Eastern Europe
United Nations
Warsaw Pact
NATO
NAACP
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Which countries were superpowers during in the Cold War?
Soviet Union and Germany
Soviet Union and Japan
Soviet Union and United States
Korea and Vietnam
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Dwight Eisenhower coined this term to describe the spread of communism.
Domino Theory
Multiply Theory
Iron Curtain
Wild Fire Theory
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What did women like Rosie the Riveter most likely do AFTER World War II?
Kept working
Returned to family responsibilities
Led labor unions
Received a promotion
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Which side did the US support in the Korean War?
North Korea
South Korea
Both
Neither
22
Who negotiated with the Soviet Union and said, "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall" in 1987?
President Nixon
President LBJ
Ronald McDonald
President Ronald Reagan
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Which proxy war ended in a stalemate with the country split at the 38th parallel?
Korean War
Vietnam War
Cuban Missile Crisis
Bay of Pigs
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Which of the following best describes the US' relationship with Europe after WWII?
We are superior and they should be punished and pay wardebts
Hatred and Distrust
We love them so much we sent them flowers
Wanted to help rebuild to prevent political instability
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Why was the Vietnam war known as a "living room war"?
Civilans fought
It was on the nightly news on TV
It was a board game
Latest updates were published in magazines
