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A review of the Cold War Unit
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1
Dwight Eisenhower coined this term to describe the spread of communism.
Iron Curtain
Domino Theory
Multiply Theory
Wild Fire Theory
2
What did women like Rosie the Riveter most likely do AFTER World War II?
Kept working
Received a promotion
Returned to family responsibilities
Led labor unions
3
What happened to Germany after WWII?
Divided amongst the Allied Powers
Paid High War Debts
Gained total control of Europe
Nuclear Attack
4
The alliance that promised to prevent the spread of communism
NATO
Warsaw Pact
League of Nations
United Nations
5
After the Soviet Union cut off access to West Berlin, how did the Allies help?
Communist leaders gave them all homes and jobs
They were each given Marshall Checks.
Berlin Airlift-supplies were brought to West Berlin by plane
Supplies were carried in through a series of tunnels
6
The Soviet Union dominated what part of Germany and Europe?
East
North
South
West
7
The US feared the spread of Communism because...
Democracy would spread
It was like Fascism and could cause WWIII
It made people sick
It weakened the economy in America
8
What did the Marshall Plan do?
Built a wall in Berlin
Provided Billions of Dollars for rebuilding Europe
broke apart Germany
Allowed all refugees to live in America
9
What did Roosevelt's GI Bill do for WWII veterans?
Forced them to pay high war debts
Gave them US citizenship when they returned
Gave them medals of honor
Gave them benefits when they returned
10
The Korean war was between_________ and ______ vs _______ and ______ which ended in a stalemate
North and South Korea Vs the US and the Soviet Union
Germany and Austro Hungary VS US and Great Britan
North Korea and China vs South Korea and the US
Soviet Union and Korea Vs the US and Vietnam
11
What marked the fall of communism in 1989?
The creation of the Berlin Wall
Vietnam War
Ho Chi Minh's death
Fall of the Berlin Wall
12
The conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union after WWII was called the...
Cold War
WWII
Vietnam War
Hot War
13
Why was the Vietnam war known as a "living room war"?
Latest updates were published in magazines
It was on the nightly news on TV
It was a board game
Civilans fought
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Wars between smaller countries fighting for the larger superpowers
Star Wars
Battles
Proxy Wars
Distraction Wars
15
Which countries were superpowers during in the Cold War?
Soviet Union and Germany
Soviet Union and United States
Soviet Union and Japan
Korea and Vietnam
16
A pact created to protect the gains of the Soviet Union in Eastern Europe
NATO
NAACP
United Nations
Warsaw Pact
17
During WWII the US became an Arsenal of Democracy, What does this mean?
We began placing Japanese Americans in internment camps
We set fire to major world capitals
Rosie became a superstar
We began mass producing military supplies for our allies
18
After WWII, Japan became a
Radiation Hot zone where no human could live
Monarchy and Ally of China
Democratic Nation and Ally of the United States
Broken Nation divided by allied powers
19
Who negotiated with the Soviet Union and said, "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall" in 1987?
President Ronald Reagan
President LBJ
President Nixon
Ronald McDonald
20
After the Tet Offensive, how did Americans at home respond to the Vietnam War?
Made bomb shelters
Volunteered to Fight
Planted gardens
Anti-War Protests
21
What is the best title for this map?
Europe during the Great Depression
Vietnam during the Cold War
Europe during the Cold War
Europe after the Cold War
22
What event started the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Soviet Union shooting down U2 spy plans
Gulf of Tonkin Attacks
The removal of Soviet Missiles
The Bay of Pig Invasion
23
Which proxy war ended in a stalemate with the country split at the 38th parallel?
Korean War
Bay of Pigs
Cuban Missile Crisis
Vietnam War
24
Which of the following best describes the US' relationship with Europe after WWII?
Hatred and Distrust
We love them so much we sent them flowers
Willingness to help rebuild to prevent political instability
We are superior and they should be punished and pay wardebts
25
To stop Communism from spreading the US and its allies used the strategy of ______
Extermination
Containment
Hide and Seek
Guerrilla Warfare
26
The international organization created after WWII to prevent future wars
Action League NOW
United Nations
Warsaw Pact
League of Nations
27
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
