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Cold War (2)

Cold War (2)

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Social Studies

11th Grade

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Hard

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Christopher Yellowe

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16 Slides • 16 Questions

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Multiple Choice

What were the main ideological differences between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War?

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Capitalism vs. Communism

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Democracy vs. Totalitarianism

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Individualism vs. Collectivism

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All of the above

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Multiple Choice

What was the main purpose of the Truman Doctrine as stated in the image?

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To promote democracy worldwide

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To provide economic and military aid to nations threatened by Communism

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To establish military bases in Europe

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To support the United Nations

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Multiple Choice

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Which action best explains the differences shown in these photographs?

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The United States gave economic assistance through the Marshall Plan.

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The United States and the Soviet Union created an alliance after World War II.

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U.S. leaders created the United Nations.

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The Soviet Union established the “Iron Curtain” after World War II.

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What is shown in the two marked areas on this map?
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the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the Warsaw Pact
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the World Trade Organization and the International Monetary Fund
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the Allied Powers and the Axis Powers
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the Protestants and the Catholics

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Multiple Choice

Which statement describes the response of the U.S. government during the time period of the Truman Doctrine?

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The United States made an alliance with the Soviet Union for joint control of Greece and Turkey.

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The United States provided military and economic aid to Greece and Turkey.

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The United States imposed economic sanctions against the British government.

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The United States sent military forces to bring an end to the civil war in Greece.

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Multiple Choice

What was the significance of the Berlin Airlift in 1948-1949?

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It marked the end of World War II

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It was a response to the USSR's blockade

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It led to the reunification of Germany

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It established NATO

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Multiple Choice

What was the impact of McCarthyism on American society during the 1950s?

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It led to increased trust in the government

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It created fear of a Communist revolution

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It resulted in the end of the Cold War

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It promoted civil rights movements

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Multiple Choice

What were the main events that led to the Korean War?

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North Korea was Communist

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South Korea was free

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U.S. entered to help South Korea

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Cease-fire agreement in 1953

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Multiple Choice

What issue was President Truman referring to in this address?

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Sending U.S. advisors to Vietnam

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Applying containment policies in Korea

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Initiating a naval blockade on China

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Competing in the space race with the Soviet Union

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Open Ended

Respond to the following prompt. Your response should be about 3-5 sentences. Prompt: What was the purpose of the SPACE RACE? Why did the American and Soviet governments/citizens think that this was important? Your response should include facts from your research.

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Multiple Choice

How did the creation of NASA influence the U.S. economy during the 1960s?

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Government investment in scientific research and development led to the establishment of new industries.

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Government concern over satellite launches led to calls for the expansion of the military draft.

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Government interest in space exploration resulted in reduced federal tax rates.

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Government control over information and technology sectors resulted in decreased corporate competition.

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Multiple Choice

What were the main reasons for U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War?

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To support democracy

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To stop the spread of communism

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To gain territory

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To assist France

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Multiple Choice

What was a direct consequence of the Tet Offensive?

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The North Vietnamese faced internal criticism for expanding the war.

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The United States lost support for a war that many considered unwinnable.

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The North Vietnamese developed new war strategies more suited to the terrain.

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The United States granted war powers to the executive branch during the conflict.

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Open Ended

Vietnam was a “Living Room War” because ___________.

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Multiple Choice

Which political button reflects the connection between the Vietnam War and the passage of the Twenty-Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?

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Old enough to fight, old enough to vote!

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Soldiers, defend your ability to protest!

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Bring our troops home!

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Money can't buy your way out of the draft!

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