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Ch.33: The Cold War
Ch.33: The Cold War
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Which proxy war ended in a stalemate with the country split at the 38th parallel?
Bay of Pigs
Korean War
Vietnam War
Cuban Missile Crisis
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The alliance that promised to prevent the spread of communism
United Nations
Warsaw Pact
League of Nations
NATO
3
What did women like Rosie the Riveter most likely do AFTER World War II?
Kept working
Received a promotion
Led labor unions
Returned to family responsibilities
4
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
Germany and Austro Hungary VS US and Great Britan
Soviet Union and Korea Vs the US and Vietnam
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What did the Marshall Plan do?
Allowed all refugees to live in America
broke apart Germany
Provided Billions of Dollars for rebuilding Europe
Built a wall in Berlin
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To stop Communism from spreading the US and its allies used the strategy of ______
Extermination
Containment
Hide and Seek
Guerrilla Warfare
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What happened to Germany after WWII?
Divided amongst the Allied Powers
Paid High War Debts
Nuclear Attack
Gained total control of Europe
8
What is the best title for this map?
Europe during the Cold War
Europe during the Great Depression
Vietnam during the Cold War
Europe after the Cold War
9
What impact did the Labor Unions have on American workers?
increased benefits and salaries
Allowed the government to own businesses
Increased employment
Increased in child labor
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Wars between smaller countries fighting for the larger superpowers
Distraction Wars
Proxy Wars
Battles
Star Wars
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Dwight Eisenhower coined this term to describe the spread of communism.
Domino Theory
Wild Fire Theory
Iron Curtain
Multiply Theory
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The international organization created after WWII to prevent future wars
Action League NOW
United Nations
Warsaw Pact
League of Nations
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After the Soviet Union cut off access to West Berlin, how did the Allies help?
Supplies were carried in through a series of tunnels
They were each given Marshall Checks.
Berlin Airlift-supplies were brought to West Berlin by plane
Communist leaders gave them all homes and jobs
14
After the Tet Offensive, how did Americans at home respond to the Vietnam War?
Planted gardens
Anti-War Protests
Volunteered to Fight
Made bomb shelters
15
What marked the fall of communism in 1989?
Vietnam War
Ho Chi Minh's death
The creation of the Berlin Wall
Fall of the Berlin Wall
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The Soviet Union dominated what part of Germany and Europe?
West
North
East
South
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During WWII the US became an Arsenal of Democracy, What does this mean?
We began mass producing military supplies for our allies
We set fire to major world capitals
We began placing Japanese Americans in internment camps
Rosie became a superstar
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Which of the following best describes the US' relationship with Europe after WWII?
Willingness to help rebuild to prevent political instability
Hatred and Distrust
We love them so much we sent them flowers
We are superior and they should be punished and pay wardebts
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Who negotiated with the Soviet Union and said, "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall" in 1987?
President Nixon
President LBJ
Ronald McDonald
President Ronald Reagan
20
What did Roosevelt's GI Bill do for WWII veterans?
Gave them medals of honor
Forced them to pay high war debts
Gave them benefits when they returned
Gave them US citizenship when they returned
21
The conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union after WWII was called the...
WWII
Cold War
Hot War
Vietnam War
22
After WWII, Japan became a
Radiation Hot zone where no human could live
Broken Nation divided by allied powers
Monarchy and Ally of China
Democratic Nation and Ally of the United States
23
The US feared the spread of Communism because...
It made people sick
It weakened the economy in America
It was like Fascism and could cause WWIII
Democracy would spread
24
Which countries were superpowers during in the Cold War?
Soviet Union and United States
Soviet Union and Japan
Korea and Vietnam
Soviet Union and Germany
25
A pact created to protect the gains of the Soviet Union in Eastern Europe
NATO
NAACP
Warsaw Pact
United Nations
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What event started the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Gulf of Tonkin Attacks
The removal of Soviet Missiles
The Bay of Pig Invasion
Soviet Union shooting down U2 spy plans
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Why was the Vietnam war known as a "living room war"?
Civilans fought
Latest updates were published in magazines
It was on the nightly news on TV
It was a board game
