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