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Chapter 15: The Cold War
Chapter 15: The Cold War
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Review quiz for chapter test on the Cold War
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T or F: Soviet Union sent soldiers to N. Korea to prevent a UN takeover
True
False
2
Communism has which economy - do what you are told!
Market
Command
3
Bay of Pigs was ...
an attempt to overthrow Fidel Castro
occurred in April 1961
an invasion of Cuba
All of the above
4
What was the purpose of the Nuremberg Trials?
Eliminate Nazi influence in Germany
Help Holocaust victims
5
The US and Soviet Union based their defense strategy on
conventional weapons (guns, bombs, tanks, etc)
deterrence
space race
containment
6
The arms race led to ...
increased American spending
constant fear of nuclear war
division of Europe into 4 zones
climate change
7
An era of tense relations between the US and Soviet Union after WWII
Eh War
Lukewarm War
Hot War
Cold War
8
A military alliance in Europe and the West to help keep the peace in Europe
SALTO
PEPPERO
Drake
NATO
9
Soviet leaders wanted to control Eastern Europe after WWII for which reason?
because they were also communist
control of natural resources
a buffer zone between them and Germany
fear of a German takeover
10
Communist equivalent to NATO
Warsaw Pact
comintern
11
T or F: The Korean War resulted in no gain on either side
False
True
12
What was the goal of the US went it went to war in Korea?
contain the spread of communism
eliminate Soviet missile sites
eliminate communism in China and Korea
build up a military presence in Korea
13
Neutral nations in the Cold War were known as ...
pacifist nations
NATO countries
nonaligned nations
Warsaw Pact countries
14
One reason that Europe quickly recovered from the devastation from WWII was ...
the US provided massive economic aid
the war caused little damage
strong communist movements
sweeping anti-poverty programs
15
Which provided money for Europe to rebuild (reduced the chance of turning to communism)?
Truman Doctrine
Marshall Plan
16
When one country tries to gain a weapons advantage over another nation
weapons run
arms race
17
Define the policy of containment
preventing the spread of communism
Allowing communism to peacefully expand
a tense period of international relations
Just put that stuff in a box
18
The Cold War ended when ...
the Soviet Union collapsed
the Soviet Union collapsed
19
On the show "Empire," how many years did Cookie Lyon spend in prison?
14
20
17
10
20
Marshall Plan did which of the following?
allow for the spread of communism
Divide Europe into four zones
Return Jews to empty parts of Europe
Allowed Europe to rebuild after WWII
21
Sputnik was ...
all of the above
the first artificial satellite
freaked the US out because of technology
led to the creation of NASA
22
Drake worked with this artist on the hit song "Jumpman"
Future
Future perfect
Present
Past
23
T or F: The threat of nuclear war impacted ONLY the US and the Soviet Union
True
False
24
T or F: The success of the Berlin Airlift led to the creation of the Fed. Republic of Germany
False
True
25
A pledge by the US to provide money and weapons to stop the spread of communism
Truman Doctrine
Glasnost
Roosevelt Corollary
Monroe Doctrien
26
Hundreds of Nazis put on trial for crimes against humanity
Nuremberg Trials
OJ Trial
Show Trials
Great Purge
27
Why was the US alarmed by Soviet control of Eastern Europe after WWII?
the US feared Soviet expansion would not end
the Soviets had missile installations in the area
Germans should control the area
the US wanted the natural resources in EE
28
Winston Churchill used which image do describe the division of Europe?
iron curtain
steel fist
close door
Grand Canyon
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What are you looking at here (hint - it's a satellite)?
Sputnik
Glasnost
