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Cold War Review
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A #UShistory review of the Cold War Unit
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1
The conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union after WWII was called the...
Vietnam War
Cold War
Hot War
WWII
2
What alliance promised to prevent the spread of communism?
League of Nations
United Nations
NATO
Warsaw Pact
3
The Soviet Union dominated what part of Germany and Europe?
East
South
West
North
4
Wars between smaller countries fighting for the larger superpowers are called...
Proxy Wars
Star Wars
Battles
Distraction Wars
5
Which proxy war ended in a stalemate with the country split at the 38th parallel?
Cuban Missile Crisis
Bay of Pigs
Korean War
Vietnam War
6
What international organization was created after WWII to prevent future wars?
Action League NOW
League of Nations
Warsaw Pact
United Nations
7
What happened to Germany after WWII?
Gained total control of Europe
Paid High War Debts
Divided amongst the Allied Powers
Nuclear Attack
8
This term is used to describe America's fear about the spread of communism.
Domino Theory
Wild Fire Theory
Multiply Theory
Iron Curtain
9
To stop Communism from spreading, the US and its allies used the strategy of ______
Guerrilla Warfare
Containment
Extermination
Hide and Seek
10
What pact was created to protect the countries of the Soviet Union in Eastern Europe?
NATO
Warsaw Pact
United Nations
NAACP
11
What event started the Cuban Missile Crisis?
The removal of Soviet Missiles
Gulf of Tonkin Attacks
The Bay of Pig Invasion
Soviet Union shooting down U2 spy plans
12
Which of the following best describes the US' relationship with Europe after WWII?
We love them so much we sent them flowers
Hatred and Distrust
Willingness to help rebuild to prevent political instability
We are superior and they should be punished and pay wardebts
13
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
North and South Korea Vs the US and the Soviet Union
Germany and Austro Hungary VS US and Great Britan
14
The US feared the spread of Communism because...
It weakened the economy in America
Democracy would spread
It was like Fascism and could cause WWIII
It made people sick
15
What did the Marshall Plan do?
Built a wall in Berlin
broke apart Germany
Provided Billions of Dollars for rebuilding Europe
Allowed all refugees to live in America
16
During WWII the US became an Arsenal of Democracy, What does this mean?
We set fire to major world capitals
We began placing Japanese Americans in internment camps
Rosie became a superstar
We began mass producing military supplies for our allies
17
Which countries were superpowers during in the Cold War?
Korea and Vietnam
Soviet Union and Germany
Soviet Union and United States
Soviet Union and Japan
