Cold War and Vietnam STAAR Review

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The Soviet Union’s goal during the Cold War was different from the United States because…

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The Soviet Union wanted to spread communism.

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Why did the United States become involved in North and South Korea? Options: The United States wanted to promote the spread of communism., The United States wanted to keep South and North Korea separated by religion., The United States wanted to prevent the spread of communism into South Korea., The United States wanted to reunite North and South Korea as a communist government.

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The United States wanted to prevent the spread of communism into South Korea.

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Which of the following occurred during the Space Race between the Soviet Union and the United States? Options: The United States was the first to have a man land on Mars., The Soviet Union was the first to have a man land on the moon., The United States launched an unmanned satellite, Sputnik, into space., The Soviet Union launched an unmanned satellite, Sputnik, into space.

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The Soviet Union launched an unmanned satellite, Sputnik, into space.

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Which of the following events did NOT occur during the Cuban Missile Crisis? Options: The Soviet Union shipped nuclear missiles to Cuba., The United States shipped nuclear missiles to Cuba., The United States set up a naval blockade of Cuba, The United States and the Soviet Union signed the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty

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The United States shipped nuclear missiles to Cuba.

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What provided congressional support for escalating military action in Vietnam? Options: Cuban Missile Crisis, Battle Of Midway, Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, Bay of Pigs Invasion

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Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

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What did most television shows from the 1950s depict?

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lives of the perfect family

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What was a popular method of protesting the Vietnam War? Options: Burning Clothing, Burning Draft Cards, Sit-Ins, Burning Down Recruitment Centers

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Burning Draft Cards

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Mexican American who received congressional Medal of Honor in Vietnam War?

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Roy Benividez

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The anti-war movement at home became more intense and even violent. 4 students were killed at ________ by the national guardsmen when they were protesting the war on campus.

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Kent State

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Nixon's plan for replacing American troops with South Vietnamese troops.

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Vietnamization