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