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Cold War multiple choice question
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Why did the Cold War start?
The US invaded Russia
Russia bombed the US
The US and Russia each wanted to be the only superpower
The US declared war on the Soviet Union
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Why did the US get involved?
Vietnam sunk a US ship
The US didn't want Vietnam to become capitalist
The US didn't want Vietnam to become communist
Vietnam was invaded by Russia
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When was the Cold War?
1960's
1945-1991
1861-1865
After WWI
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How did the 2 countries compete?
Who could get the most tanks
Sports, arms race, space race, spies, proxy wars
Battlefield
On the homefront
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How did the Cold War impact the rest of the world?
The US and Russia did not involve other countries
It did not impact the rest of the world
Other countries started the Cold War
Countries had to pick a side
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What was NOT an effect of the Secret War?
The Hmong had to flee to Thailand
Many Hmong emigrated to the US
Laos became communist
The Hmong were persecuted by the Lao government
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Why did the Vietnam War begin?
The US invaded Vietnam
Vietnam wanted independence from France
Vietnam bombed Russia
Vietnam wanted independence from the US
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What was the Secret War?
Russia was secretly spying on the US
Communists were secretly invading the US
The US was secretly invading Russia
The US was secretly fighting communists in Laos
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What made the Cold War "cold"?
Battles took place in the snow
Both countries are cold
It was fought in the winter
War was never officially declared
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What is the difference between communism and capitalism?
Communism means the government controls everything
Capitalist countries have fewer options
Capitalism means the government controls everything
Communist countries have more choices
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Why was there such a large anti-war movement?
Many Americans were against the Cold War
Many young Americans did not think the US should be involved
Most Americans sided with North Vietnam
Most Americans wanted communism to spread
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Why did it have to be secret?
The US promised to stay out of Vietnam
Laos promised to stay out of the Cold War
Russia thought the US wasn't mad at them
The US promised to stay out of Laos
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Who was the Cold War between?
Russia and the UK
USSR and Russia
Russia and Germany
Soviet Union and US
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What is a proxy war?
Another name for a civil war
A war started by superpowers in a 3rd country
War fought over land
War fought for independence
