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Cold War
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A review of the Cold War Unit
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1
The Korean war was between_________ and ______ vs _______ and ______ which ended in a stalemate
North Korea and China vs South Korea and the US
North and South Korea Vs the US and the Soviet Union
Soviet Union and Korea Vs the US and Vietnam
Germany and Austro Hungary VS US and Great Britan
2
What event started the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Soviet Union shooting down U2 spy plans
The Bay of Pig Invasion
The removal of Soviet Missiles
Gulf of Tonkin Attacks
3
During WWII the US became an Arsenal of Democracy, What does this mean?
We set fire to major world capitals
We began mass producing military supplies for our allies
We began placing Japanese Americans in internment camps
Rosie became a superstar
4
What did the Marshall Plan do?
Provided Billions of Dollars for rebuilding Europe
broke apart Germany
Allowed all refugees to live in America
Built a wall in Berlin
5
The international organization created after WWII to prevent future wars
United Nations
Warsaw Pact
League of Nations
Action League NOW
6
Which countries were superpowers during in the Cold War?
Soviet Union and Japan
Soviet Union and United States
Soviet Union and Germany
Korea and Vietnam
7
Which of the following best describes the US' relationship with Europe after WWII?
Willingness to help rebuild to prevent political instability
We love them so much we sent them flowers
We are superior and they should be punished and pay wardebts
Hatred and Distrust
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After WWII, Japan became a
Broken Nation divided by allied powers
Radiation Hot zone where no human could live
Democratic Nation and Ally of the United States
Monarchy and Ally of China
9
Why was the Vietnam war known as a "living room war"?
It was a board game
It was on the nightly news on TV
Civilans fought
Latest updates were published in magazines
10
Who negotiated with the Soviet Union and said, "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall" in 1987?
President Ronald Reagan
President LBJ
Ronald McDonald
President Nixon
11
A pact created to protect the gains of the Soviet Union in Eastern Europe
NATO
Warsaw Pact
NAACP
United Nations
12
What happened to Germany after WWII?
Nuclear Attack
Gained total control of Europe
Paid High War Debts
Divided amongst the Allied Powers
13
The US feared the spread of Communism because...
It made people sick
It weakened the economy in America
Democracy would spread
It was like Fascism and could cause WWIII
14
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
15
Dwight Eisenhower coined this term to describe the spread of communism.
Domino Theory
Wild Fire Theory
Multiply Theory
Iron Curtain
16
Wars between smaller countries fighting for the larger superpowers
Distraction Wars
Proxy Wars
Star Wars
Battles
17
After the Tet Offensive, how did Americans at home respond to the Vietnam War?
Anti-War Protests
Planted gardens
Volunteered to Fight
Made bomb shelters
18
What is the best title for this map?
Europe after the Cold War
Europe during the Great Depression
Vietnam during the Cold War
Europe during the Cold War
19
The Soviet Union dominated what part of Germany and Europe?
South
North
East
West
20
To stop Communism from spreading the US and its allies used the strategy of ______
Hide and Seek
Containment
Extermination
Guerrilla Warfare
21
What marked the fall of communism in 1989?
The creation of the Berlin Wall
Vietnam War
Fall of the Berlin Wall
Ho Chi Minh's death
22
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
23
The alliance that promised to prevent the spread of communism
NATO
United Nations
League of Nations
Warsaw Pact
24
The conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union after WWII was called the...
Vietnam War
Cold War
WWII
Hot War
