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11.2 Eisenhower, McCarthyism, & The Cold War

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9th - 12th Grade

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11.2 Eisenhower, McCarthyism, & The Cold War
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The United States was involved in the Korean War and the Vietnam War because...

The countries wanted to show support for Germany.
The U.S owed them money from previous wars. 
The U.S did not want a communist takeover in these countries. 
The U.S did not want a democratic takeover in these countries. 

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is an Arms Race?

A race between countries to build the most atomic bombs
A race among countries for who could build the most submarines
A race among countries as to who could build the most efficient military
A race between countries to see who could have the biggest biceps

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which country launched the satellite Sputnik during the Cold War?

Soviet Union
United States
Canada
China

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Why were Americans so scared of Sputnik when it was launched?

They feared that the Soviet Union was more technologically advanced than we were
They were scared it would launch nuclear weapons
They were scared it would fall out of orbit and crash into America
Americans were not scared of Sputnik because it was our satellite

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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What is the dividing line between North and South Korea?

The Korean Wall
The 38th Parallel
The Yalu River
The Free Zone

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Launched a televised Red Scare during the 1950s

Nixon
Robinson
McCarthy
Douglas

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The creation of NASA and an increase in federal money to improve math and science in schools was a result of

The Soviet Union launching their satellite, Sputnik
Mao Zedong leading a communist revolution in China
North Korea crossing the 38th parallel to invade South Korea
Senator Joseph McCarthy announcing his list of communists in the government

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