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World War II and the Cold War
World War II and the Cold War
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Review questions for Mr. E's World War I and Cold War test.
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What does NATO stand for?
North American Treaty Obstacle
North Atlantic Treaty Office
North American Treaty Organization
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
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What did the Iron Curtain do?
Divided the country of Germany
Divided Europe between communist and democratic countries
Divided the city of Berlin
Divided the Soviet Union
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Why was the conflict between the U.S. & Russia called a Cold War?
Because both sides had nuclear weapons
Because it was fought in remote regions of Russia
Because of the weapons used
Because it was a war of threats, not fighting
4
What happened in Germany after WWII?
It was divided up between Italy, France, and Spain
It was unified under one government
It was divided up among the Allies
It was blwon up
5
After the Cold War, several eastern European nations became...
Poor
Independent
Capitalist
Educated
6
Which of the following sets is correct?
Hitler, Germany, Mussolini - Italy, Kennedy - Cuba
Kruschev - Soviet Union, Kennedy - Cuba, Castro - U.S.
Kruschev - U.S., Castro - Cuba, Kennedy - Soviet Union
Kruschev - Soviet Union, Castro - Cuba, Kennedy - U.S.
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What is genocide?
Planned killing of only Jewish people
Planned killing of a race of people
Planned killing of only Nazi party members
Place where Jews and others were sent during WWII
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Before the Cuban Missile Crisis, the U.S. became allies with...
Russia
Turkey
Italy
Cuba
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Why was NATO created?
To help keep peace and solve problems
To help spread communism
To help keep Germany from beginning another war
To stop the spread of capitalism
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What did the Soviet Union wish to do in Cuba?
Place nuclear missiles there
Become an ally of the United States
Build a military base
Take over the government
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What are reparations?
$$$ paid to supply rations to a country
$$$ paid to create an army
$$$ paid to trade with another country
$$$ paid for war damages
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What was the policy of "containment" about in Europe?
To stop the spread of capitalism
To help spread communism
To limit the countries under U.S. control
To stop the spread of communism
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A bloc is a group of countries...
United together under a treaty
United together under one leader
United together with a common purpose/idea
United together with a common porpoise
14
Why did the U.S. supply Cuban rebels with weapons and training?
To help them overthrow Fidel Castro
To help them overthrow John F. Kennedy
To help them overthrow Nikita Kruschev
To help them overthrow all of their enemies
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The goal of communism is to create equality & get rid of all of society's...
Education
Crime
Problems
Classes
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What was created to keep people from leaving East Berlin?
The Berlin Wall
The Great Wall of China
The Vietnam Memorial
The Iron Curtain
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What is an "embargo"?
When countries import goods from one another
When one country chooses to trade with an ally
When a country refuses to trade with another country
When a country seeks out trade with another country
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Where were Jews (and others) sent by the Nazis during WWII?
Constipation Camps
Vacations
Concentrated Camps
Concentration Camps
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How did the U.S. learn of what was happening in Cuba during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
photos from a U2 spy plane
A radio message was intercepted
Rebel spies in the Bay of Pigs invasion
Presdient Kennedy "just had a feeling"
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Both the Korean War and the Vietnam War were fought to stop the spread of...
Democracy
Communism
Capitalism
Socialism
