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Cold War 2021
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A review of the Cold War Unit
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Wars between smaller countries fighting for the larger superpowers
Distraction Wars
Star Wars
Proxy Wars
Battles
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Who negotiated with the Soviet Union and said, "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall" in 1987?
President Nixon
President LBJ
Ronald McDonald
President Ronald Reagan
3
What happened to Germany after WWII?
Nuclear Attack
Divided amongst the Allied Powers
Paid High War Debts
Gained total control of Europe
4
After WWII, Japan became a
Monarchy and Ally of China
Radiation Hot zone where no human could live
Broken Nation divided by allied powers
Democratic Nation and Ally of the United States
5
What event started the Cuban Missile Crisis?
The Bay of Pig Invasion
Soviet Union shooting down U2 spy plans
The removal of Soviet Missiles
Gulf of Tonkin Attacks
6
Which countries were superpowers during in the Cold War?
Soviet Union and Germany
Soviet Union and United States
Soviet Union and Japan
Korea and Vietnam
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The US feared the spread of Communism because...
It weakened the economy in America
Democracy would spread
It was growing and could cause WWIII
It made people sick
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The alliance that promised to prevent the spread of communism
NATO
League of Nations
United Nations
Warsaw Pact
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The conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union after WWII was the...
Vietnam War
WWII
Hot War
Cold War
10
What marked the fall of communism in 1989?
The creation of the Berlin Wall
Vietnam War
Ho Chi Minh's death
Fall of the Berlin Wall
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Group created to protect the gains of the Soviet Union in Eastern Europe
NAACP
Warsaw Pact
NATO
United Nations
12
Which proxy war ended in a stalemate with the country split at the 38th parallel?
Bay of Pigs
Korean War
Cuban Missile Crisis
Vietnam War
13
Dwight Eisenhower coined this term to describe the spread of communism.
Wild Fire Theory
Iron Curtain
Multiply Theory
Domino Theory
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The Soviet Union dominated what part of Germany and Europe?
West
East
North
South
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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
Wanted to help rebuild to prevent political instability
Hatred and Distrust
We love them so much we sent them flowers
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Why was the Vietnam war known as a "living room war"?
It was a board game
It was on the nightly news on TV
Latest updates were published in magazines
Civilans fought
17
What is the best title for this map?
Europe during the Cold War
Europe during the Great Depression
Europe after the Cold War
Vietnam during the Cold War
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What did the Marshall Plan do?
Provided Billions of Dollars for rebuilding Europe
broke apart Germany
Allowed all refugees to live in America
Built a wall in Berlin
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Which side did the US support in the Korean War?
South Korea
Neither
North Korea
Both
20
During WWII the US became the Arsenal of Democracy. What did this mean?
We began placing Japanese Americans in internment camps
Rosie became a superstar
We set fire to major world capitals
We began mass producing military supplies for our allies
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The international organization created after WWII to prevent future wars
Action League NOW
League of Nations
Warsaw Pact
United Nations
22
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
Communist leaders gave them all homes and jobs
Supplies were carried in through a series of tunnels
They were each given Marshall Checks.
23
What did women like Rosie the Riveter most likely do AFTER World War II?
Led labor unions
Returned to family responsibilities
Received a promotion
Kept working
24
What did Roosevelt's GI Bill do for WWII veterans?
Gave them medals of honor
Forced them to pay high war debts
Gave them benefits when they returned
Gave them US citizenship when they returned
25
To stop Communism from spreading the US and its allies used the strategy of ______
Extermination
Containment
Guerrilla Warfare
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