In 1989, the Berlin Wall was torn down. What did this mean?

Germany was free and all Germans had freedom.

What the result of the Korean War?

Neither side won and South Korea stayed free of communism.

What happened during the Red Scare?

Americans were afraid of communism entering the USA.

After WWII, Germany was divided by the Allies. How was the capital, Berlin divided?

East Berlin was communist and West Berlin was capitalist.

What event started the space race between the Soviet Union and the USA?

Russia launches the Sputnik satellite.

How did President Kennedy respond in the Cuban Missile Crisis?

He ordered a naval blockade of the Soviet ships.

How did Americans and the British help people in West Berlin during the Cold War?

Airlifted food and supplies into West Berlin

How was the Vietnam War like the Korean War?

Both wars were fought to keep communism from spreading.

Why did the US send troops to Korea?

The US wanted to help South Korea fight against communism.

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1
In 1989, the Berlin Wall was torn down. What did this mean?
Germany was free and all Germans had freedom.
No more communist countries existed.
The fighting could begin now.
The US had control of all of Germany.
2
The United Nations was formed to...
show the world how strong the USA was
unite the nations of the world into one government
help nations develop a communist government
promote international peace
3
What the result of the Korean War?
All of Korea became communist.
The Berlin Wall was built between North and South Korea.
Communist China took over Korea.
Neither side won and South Korea stayed free of communism.
4
What happened during the Red Scare?
Americans were afraid of communism entering the USA.
People were investigated for working with red paint.
The Soviet Union was teaching students how to duck and cover.
Joseph McCarthy was teaching people about commmunism.
5
After WWII, Germany was divided by the Allies. How was the capital, Berlin divided?
The 4 Allies governed each part of Berlin equally with not problems.
West Berlin was communist and East Berlin was capitalist.
East Berlin was communist and West Berlin was capitalist.
Berlin was not divided.
6
All of the following describe life in the 1950s except:
listening to the King of Rock and Roll, Elvis
watching our new TV
talking on our new cell phone
enjoying the air conditioning in our homes
7
What event started the space race between the Soviet Union and the USA?
Neil Armstrong walked on the moon.
Russia launches the Sputnik satellite.
Apollo 8 orbits the moon.
Soviet Yuri Gagarin orbited the Earth.
8
How did President Kennedy respond in the Cuban Missile Crisis?
He ordered a naval blockade of the Soviet ships.
He sent a letter telling the Soviets to discuss the problem.
He declared war on the Soviets.
He ignored the problem.
9
What was built to keep the communist East Germans from crossing into free West Germany?
Berlin Gateway
Berlin Wall
The Great Wall of Germany
Iron Curtain
10
How did Americans and the British help people in West Berlin during the Cold War?
Moved them all to East Berlin
Mailed them money for food
Fought the Soviet Union
Airlifted food and supplies into West Berlin
11
How was the Vietnam War like the Korean War?
Both wars were fought to keep communism from spreading.
Both wars were fought in the trenches.
Both wars were fought in a jungle like environment.
Both wars were fought in Europe.
12
During the space race, who walked on the moon first in 1969?
Joseph McCarthy
Yuri Gagarin
Ron McNair
Neil Armstrong
13
Why did the US send troops to Korea?
The US wanted to help North Korea become a new country.
The US wanted to help South Korea fight against communism.
The US wanted to help North Korea become a capitalist country.
The US wanted to help South Korea to become communist.

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