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A review of the Cold War Unit
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1
Which of the following best describes the US' relationship with Europe after WWII?
We love them so much we sent them flowers
Hatred and Distrust
Willingness to help rebuild to prevent political instability
We are superior and they should be punished and pay war debts
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The alliance that promised to prevent the spread of communism
NATO
League of Nations
United Nations
Warsaw Pact
3
Which proxy war ended in a stalemate with the country split at the 38th parallel?
Korean War
Bay of Pigs
Vietnam War
Cuban Missile Crisis
4
The Korean war was between_________ and ______ vs _______ and ______ which ended in a stalemate
North and South Korea Vs the US and the Soviet Union
Soviet Union and Korea Vs the US and Vietnam
North Korea and China vs South Korea and the US
Germany and Austro Hungary VS US and Great Britan
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What event started the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Gulf of Tonkin Attacks
The removal of missiles in Cuba
Soviet Union shooting down U2 spy plans
The discovery of missiles in Cuba
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Which countries were superpowers during in the Cold War?
Soviet Union and United States
Soviet Union and Germany
Soviet Union and Japan
Korea and Vietnam
7
What is the best title for this map?
Europe during the Great Depression
Europe after the Cold War
Vietnam during the Cold War
Europe during the Cold War
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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
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Why was the Vietnam war known as a "living room war"?
Civilans fought
It was on the nightly news on TV
It was a board game
Latest updates were published in magazines
10
During WWII the US became an Arsenal of Democracy, What does this mean?
The US set fire to major world capitals
The began placing Japanese Americans in internment camps
Rosie became a superstar
The began mass producing military supplies for its allies
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President Dwight Eisenhower coined this term to describe the need to stop the spread of communism.
Wild Fire Theory
Domino Theory
Multiply Theory
Iron Curtain
12
The conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union after WWII was called the...
Cold War
Hot War
Vietnam War
WWII
13
What did Roosevelt's GI Bill do for WWII veterans?
Forced them to pay high war debts
Gave them medals of honor
Gave them US citizenship when they returned
Gave them benefits when they returned
14
The Soviet Union dominated what part of Germany and Europe?
North
South
East
West
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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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Wars between smaller countries fighting for the larger superpowers
Distraction Wars
Proxy Wars
Battles
Star Wars
17
What happened to Germany after WWII?
Divided amongst the Allied Powers
Gained total control of Europe
Nuclear Attack
Paid High War Debts
18
After the Soviet Union cut off access to West Berlin, how did the Allies help?
Berlin Airlift-supplies were brought to West Berlin by plane
Supplies were carried in through a series of tunnels
Communist leaders gave them all homes and jobs
They were each given Marshall Checks.
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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
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What did the Marshall Plan do?
Allowed all refugees to live in America
Provided Billions of Dollars for rebuilding Western Europe
broke apart Germany
Built a wall in Berlin
21
After WWII, Japan became a
Broken Nation divided by allied powers
Monarchy and Ally of China
Radiation Hot zone where no human could live
Democratic Nation and Ally of the United States
22
The US feared the spread of Communism because...
It weakened the economy in America
It was like Fascism and could cause WWIII
It made people sick
Democracy would spread
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To stop Communism from spreading the US and its allies used the strategy of ______
Hide and Seek
Containment
Extermination
Guerrilla Warfare
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A pact created to protect the gains of the Soviet Union in Eastern Europe
United Nations
NATO
NAACP
Warsaw Pact
25
Who negotiated with the Soviet Union and said, "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall" in 1987?
President LBJ
President Nixon
Ronald McDonald
President Ronald Reagan
