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Cold War - 5-5.1
Cold War - 5-5.1
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A Social Studies review for introduction to the Cold War.
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All of the following made sure this never happened again except:
we bombed Cuba
creation of a hot line
signing of the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
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All of the following were causes of the Cold War except:
The Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor.
Soviet Union wanted to spread Communism.
The USA wanted to contain Communism.
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Why did the US care if Cuba had nuclear weapons from Russia?
US wanted to sell the nuclear weapons to Cuba
Cuba was close enough to shoot weapons at US
Russia refused to sell weapons to US
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Why did the US send soldiers to South Korea?
so that Korea would not bomb the USA
to keep N, Korea from spreading Communism to S. Korea
to keep nuclear weapons from spreading
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Why was the Berlin Wall built?
to keep immigrants from entering
to keep Berlin divided into Communism and Democratic areas
to stop erosion
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What was important about the Space Race?
USA was the first to send a satellite into outer space
USSR sent a satellite, Sputnik, into space without humans
USA sent a space ship with a monkey to the moon
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How did the Cuban Missile Crisis end?
We attacked Cuba
Ships carrying the weapons to Cuba turned around
The USA attacked Russia, starting the Cold War
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What started the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Cuba was about to declare war on the US
USSR sent nuclear weapons to Cuba
USA sent nuclear weapons to Cuba
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Why was the Vietnam War fought?
to stop the spread of Communism
to provide jobs for Americans
to keep nuclear weapons out of Cuba
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What did US President Kennedy do when he heard USSR sold weapons to Cuba?
declared war on USSR
put a naval blockade around Cuba
declared war on Cuba
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How did the Vietnam War end?
US withdrew forces, S. Vietnam surrendered
North Vietnam surrendered
USSR surrendered
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All facts tell what was special about the fall of the Berlin Wall except for which?
it showed that the Cold War was over
it showed that the Communists were not in control
is showed that brick does not last forever