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- 1. Multiple ChoiceThe term Iron Curtain refers to the:heavily fortified border between Poland and the USSRboundary between W. Europe and Communist E. Europeborder btw E. Europe and the USSRboundary separating E. Europe from E. Germany
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The Soviet action of blockading West Berlin caused the U.S. and Great Britain to start (the)Operation BerlinWorld War IIITruman DoctrineBerlin Airlift - 3. Multiple ChoiceHow did the United States respond to the Berlin Blockade in 1948?by airlifting food and supplies into Berlinby surrendering control of Berlin to the Sovietsby bombing Berlin until the Soviets surrenderedby sending troops to Berlin to break the blockade
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich statement best describes the outcome of the Korean War?North and South Korea were annexed by China.North and South Korea remained divided into two countries along the 38th parallel.North and South Koreans were reunited under a communist government.North and South Koreans were reunited under a democratic government.
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThis belief was centered around the idea that if one country fell to Communism, then all of its neighbors would fall, and eventually Communism would reach the US.The Domino TheoryContainmentThe Marshall PlanThe Warsaw Pact
- 6. Multiple ChoiceThe statement below was made by British Prime Minister Winston Churchill in 1946. "From Stettin in the Baltic to Trieste in the Adriatic, an iron curtain has descended across the continent." What was he referring to in this statement?the expanding influence of communists in Western Europethe desperate economic conditions in Eastern Europethe spread of hunger and disease in Western Europethe growing Soviet domination of Eastern Europe
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the outcome of the Chinese Revolution?The United States backed the Communist Party lead by Mao ZedongMao Zedong of the Communist party defeated the NationalistsChiang Kai-Shek of the Nationalists party defeated the CommunistsContainment was a success
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich countries competed in the Space and Arms Race?US & CubaJapan & VietnamUSSR & USNorth & South Korea
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWho was the first country to launch something into space.AmericaCanadaRussiaTogo
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the first official satellite?LunasputnikFlightAltro
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhy was America worried about Russia's launch?They thought they can launch nuclear missiles if they can launch something into space.They thought people would want to leave earth and go somewhere else.Everyone would want to become russianThe world was gonna get bombed by russia.
- 12. Multiple ChoiceThe man who lead the Communist Revolution in China was _____Kim Jong IlKim Il SungJoseph StalinMao Zedong
- 13. Multiple ChoiceIn 1946, Winston Churchill used the term “Iron Curtain "when describing conditions in Europe. What did he mean by this term?•European nations needed to build more factories•Peace had finally spread throughout the countries of Europe.•The militaries of Western Europe were becoming too powerful.•There was a division between the communist Eastern Europe and Western Europe.
- 14. Multiple ChoiceThe Cold War was a time of tension between the United States and the former Soviet Union. In 1962, the United States was involved in
the Cuban Missile Crisis. Which was the importance of this event?•The United States wanted the former Soviet Union to provide aid to Cuba.•The United States attacked Cuba.•The United States wanted the former Soviet Union to remove missiles from Cuba.•The United Stated placed missiles in Cuba. - 15. Multiple ChoiceIn 1950, the United States and other countries from the United Nations became involved in the Korean War. What was the cause of this war?•North Korea attacked South Korea to spread communism.•South Korea wanted to drive out troops from Vietnam.•North Korea attacked China to spread communism.•South Korea attacked North Korea to spread democracy.
- 16. Multiple ChoiceThis man was responsible for the Cuban Missile Crisis and was a leader of the Soviet Union.JFKJoseph McCarthyNikita KhrushchevAdolf Hitler
- 17. Multiple ChoiceHow did we respond to the blockade on Western Berlin? This was when we could not get any supplies to this area.Berlin AirliftIron CurtainAir attackBerlin Wall
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the relationship between these powers?Viewed each other with mistrustViewed each other as strong friendsViewed each other with great respectViewed each other with ambivalence
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhat term coined by Winston Churchill in 1946 described the imaginary line dividing Communist countries in the Soviet bloc from countries in Western Europe during the Cold War?The Steel CurtainThe Berlin WallThe Iron CurtainThe Soviet Bloc Wall
- 20. Multiple ChoiceIn 1948 what was the Soviet attempt called to force the three Western powers to leave the capital city of Germany and give up their plans for West Germany?
Berlin BlockadeBerlin WallContainmentIron Curtain - 21. Multiple ChoiceName the relief effort by the United States and Britain where supplies were flown in by air to West Berlin during a Soviet obstruction of all routes into the city.Berlin AirliftBerlin WallBerlin BlockadeIron Curtain
- 22. Multiple ChoiceAs a result of the Berlin Airlift, the United States was able to -bypass a Soviet blockade without provoking a military conflicttransport Polish refugees to safetyprevent the Nazi Party from reorganizingintimidate Soviet leaders by demonstrating superior military power
- 23. Multiple ChoiceThe 1st man to walk on the moon was ? in ?John Glenn, 1969John Glenn, 1962Neil Armstrong, 1969Dean Rusk, 1962
- 24. Multiple ChoiceWhat began the space race?Sputnikthe moon landingHam the chimpthe Cuban Missile Crisis
- 25. Multiple ChoiceWhat did the 38th parallel separate?KoreaVietnamBerlinHungary
- 26. Multiple ChoiceHow did the United States respond to the Soviet Union’s Berlin blockade?airlifted supplies to the people of Berlinwithdrew its troops from Germanysent troops into the Soviet zone of Germanybuilt a wall between East Berlin and West Berlin
- 27. Multiple ChoiceWhat war ended in a stalemate?Vietnam WarKorean WarCivil WarWorld War II
- 28. Multiple ChoiceImages like this one refer to what theory about the spread of Communism?The Mar$hall PlanThe Domino TheoryProxy WarsFlexible Response
- 29. Multiple ChoiceWho was the president between 1952-1960EisenhowerKennedy
- 30. Multiple ChoiceThe Cuban army was completely surprised by the Bay of Pigs invasionTrueFalseBacon?
- 31. Multiple ChoiceThe Korean War started whenSouth Korea begin testing nuclear missiles.North Korean troops attacked across the 38th parallel.the Soviet Union offered support for North KoreaPresident Truman declared his support for South Korea.
- 32. Multiple ChoiceBased on the maps above what was the final result of the Korean War?After three years of war Korea was unified as a nation.After three years of war North Korea held most of the Korean peninsula.After three years of war South Korea held most of the Korean peninsula.After three years of war the borders between the two nations changed very little.
- 33. Multiple ChoiceThis belief was centered around the idea that if one country fell to Communism, then all of its neighbors would fall, and eventually Communism would reach the US.The Domino TheoryContainmentThe Marshall PlanThe Warsaw Pact
- 34. Multiple ChoiceU.S. involvement in Korea and Vietnam reflected the U.S. government's policy of preventing the spread of communism after World War II. Which of the following established this U.S. policy?Alliance for ProgressOpen Door NotesTruman DoctrinePatriot Act
- 35. Multiple ChoiceThe Korean conflict was part of the Cold War struggle between the United States andthe United KingdomJapanSoviet UnionFrance
- 36. Multiple ChoiceWhich country was split in two by the Iron Curtain?PolandGermanyHungarySoviet Union
- 37. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the cause of the Berlin Airlift?The Soviet Union decided to block all supplies from getting into West Berlin by railroad, train, or waterway.The Soviet Union decided to block all supplies from getting into West Germany by railroad, train, or waterway.China decided to block all supplies from getting into South Korea by railroad, train, or waterway.The Soviet Union decided to block all military advances of Allied troops in West Berlin.
- 38. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following best describes the cause of the Korean War?Communist North Korea invaded South Korea.Communist China invaded North and South Korea.Communist North Korea invaded China.Communist Korea invaded the United States.
- 39. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following best describes the results of the Korean War?North Korea defeated South Korea, and now all of Korea is under Communist rule.China defeated Korea, and now all of Korea is under Chinese rule.The Korean War ended in a stalemate. Today, North Korea is still a Communist nation, and South Korea is a free nation.The United States defeated Korea, and today Korea is a territory of the U.S.
- 40. Multiple ChoiceAn "arms race" can be described as ...a race between countries to defeat another country in wara race between nations to acquire the most powerful weaponsa race between states to build up their own militiasa race between nations to see who can have the largest military
- 41. Multiple ChoiceThe Cuban Missile Crisis occurred when ...Cuba attempted to invade the U.S. with the Soviet Union's help.the Soviet Union fired missiles at Cuba.the U.S. learned that the Soviet Union had built missile launching pads in Cuba (just 90 miles away from Florida!)the Soviet Union fired missiles at the U.S. from Cuba.
- 42. Multiple ChoiceThe Vietnam War was another attempt by the U.S. and Allied troops to ...stop the spread of communism.stop the spread of slavery.spread capitalism and freedom to communist countries.divide Vietnam into two separate countries.
- 43. Multiple ChoiceWhat major country was behind the "Iron Curtain"?GermanyJapanUnited StatesSoviet Union
- 44. Multiple ChoiceWho was the leader of Russia when the phrase "Iron Curtain" was phrased?President RooseveltPresident TrumanJoseph StalinJoseph McCarthy
- 45. Multiple ChoiceIn what country is the city of Berlin located?FranceGermanyEnglandSoviet Union
- 46. Multiple ChoiceWhy did Joseph Stalin block the city of Berlin from getting supplies after WWII?He wanted to make the people dependent on communist Germany for their needsHe hated BerlinThe railroads were broken and still needed to be fixed after the warThe people of Berlin were very wealthy and did not need his help
- 47. Multiple ChoiceWhich country did the U.S. send military aid to during the Korean War?North KoreaSouth KoreaGermanyJapan
- 48. Multiple ChoiceWhich country was Nikita Khrushchev the leader of in the 1950's?United StatedFranceSoviet UnionGermany
- 49. Multiple ChoiceWhy did the U.S. enter the Korean War?It did not want another country to fall to communistsIt did not want another country to be splitIt wanted to attack North KoreaIt wanted to sell more weapons to its allies
- 50. Multiple ChoiceWhy did the U.S. want the Soviet Union to remove its nuclear weapons from Cuba?It wanted to protect Cuba from communismCuba is close to the U.S. borderIt was protecting nearby countries in Central AmericaThe U.S. did not have any missiles of its own
- 51. Multiple ChoiceWhat best describes the Soviet satellite Sputnik?The first satellite launched into spaceThe first satellite to reach the moonThe first satellite to carry a person into spaceThe first satellite to carry a laboratory rat into space
- 52. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following caused the Vietnam War?Japan attacked South VietnamNorth Vietnam wanted all of Vietnam to be communistSouth Vietnam wanted to remain communistThe Soviet Union attacked South Vietnam
- 53. Multiple ChoiceWho was the leader of the communist government in North Vietnam?Ho Chi MinhJoseph StalinMao ZedongNikita Khrushchev
- 54. Multiple ChoiceWhich side ended up winning the Vietnam war and taking control of the entire country?Soviet UnionNorth VietnamUnited StatesSouth Vietnam
- 55. Multiple ChoiceWhat action caused the Cuban Missile Crisis?The Soviet Union placed missiles in Cuba that could be used against the U.S.The U.S. placed missiles in Cuba to be used again the Soviet Union
- 56. Multiple ChoiceSending cargo planes to deliver tons of supplies to the peopleAirliftCare packageSatelliteSurveillance
- 57. Multiple ChoiceCold war competition between the U.S. and Soviet Union to build up their respective forces and weaponsArms RaceNuke RaceSpace RaceBrinkmanship
- 58. Multiple ChoiceAn act or means of sealing off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving.TribunalBlockadeDetenteSuspected
- 59. Multiple ChoiceA theory that if one nation comes under Communist control, then neighboring nations will also come under Communist control.Domino TheorySatelliteContainmentTribunal
- 60. Multiple ChoiceThese countries were dominated politically and economically by the Soviet Union after WWII.Satellite nationsIron CurtainTruman DoctrineBerlin Airlift
- 61. Multiple ChoiceA phrase used by Winston Churchill in 1946 to describe an imaginary line that separated Communist countries in the Soviet bloc of Eastern Europe from countries in Western Europe.Berlin AirliftChurchill DoctrineIron CurtainMarshall Plan
- 62. Multiple ChoiceFor 327 days, planes took off and landed every few minutes, around the clock. In 277,000 flights, they brought in 2.3 million tons of food, fuel and medicine to the West Berliners.Stalin BlockadeMarshall PlanCold WarBerlin Airlift
- 63. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these beliefs is associated with the U.S. decision to join the Vietnam War?Domino TheoryMutually Assured DestructionDetenteU-2 Incident
- 64. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the main reason for the building of the Berlin Wall by the Soviet Union?To prevent a planned US invasion of East GermanyTo stop the USSR from taking control of Western EuropeTo keep West German from leaving the Democratic ZoneTo keep East Germans from leaving the Communist Zone
- 65. Multiple ChoiceWhich areas were hot spots during the Cold War?Berlin, Washington DC, Alaska, MoscowHawaii, Cuba, Vietnam, CanadaVietnam, Korea, Berlin, CubaChina, Soviet Union, North Pole, California
- 66. Multiple ChoiceWhich US President dealt with the Bay of Pigs invasion and the Cuban Missile Crisis?John F. KennedyHarry TrumanRichard NixonDwight Eisenhower
- 67. Multiple ChoiceWhat event was the closest the world ever came to nuclear war?Vietnam WarKorean WarBay of PigsCuban Missile Crisis
- 68. Multiple ChoiceWhat events are all a part of the Cold War?World War I, World War II, World War ZBattle of Britain, U-2 Incident, Berlin WallVietnam War, Korean War, Space RaceCuban Revolution, Bay of Pigs, Battle of the Somme
- 69. Multiple ChoiceKorea was divided along the...17th parallel38th parallelEquatorYellow River
- 70. Multiple ChoicePut the following events in chronological orderKorean War, Vietnam War, World War IIWorld War II, Korean War, Vietnam WarVietnam War, Korean War, World War IIWorld War II, Vietnam War, Korean War
- 71. Multiple ChoiceWhat countries remained under Soviet control after the end of WWII?Denmark, Austria, CzechoslovakiaAustria, Czechoslovakia, HungaryHungary, Bulgaria, Greece
- 72. Multiple ChoiceWhat war did not receive much support from the public and was considered an unpopular war?Korean WarVietnam WarWWIIWWI
- 73. Multiple ChoiceWhat event was the closest the United States has ever come to war with the Soviet Union?The Cold WarSpace RaceCuban Missile Crisis
- 74. Multiple ChoiceWhich country had the first man in space?USUSSRChinaGermany
- 75. Multiple ChoiceWhat war ended in a stalemate?Vietnam WarKorean WarCivil WarWorld War II
- 76. Multiple ChoiceIn which country did the United States policy of containment stop the spread of communism?CubaSouth KoreaEast GermanyChina
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