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Cold War Quizizz

Authored by Cara Lundgren

History

9th - 12th Grade

23 Questions

CCSS covered

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Cold War Quizizz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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What two nations were in competition with each other during the Cold War?

Spain and Portugal
England and France
Germany and Italy
United States and Soviet Union

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What was the term 'iron curtain' used  to describe the division of?

North and South Vietnam
East and West Asia
North and South Korea
East and West Europe

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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President Truman adopted a new foreign policy during the Cold War know as the Truman Doctrine. What was the main goal of the Truman Doctrine?

To expand trade with Europe
To limit the build up of nuclear weapons
To stop the spread of communism
to send financial aid to Europe

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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The United States got involved in conflicts like Korea and Vietnam because they were afraid of the domino theory. What is the domino theory?

If one country fell to democracy, others would follow
If one country fell to communism, others would follow

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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How did the Marshall plan try to stop the spread of communism in Western Europe after WWII?

by providing government housing for refugees
by providing military assistance to Vietnam
by providing money to stop poverty

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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Why did the United States become involved in the Korean War?

to contain communism
to colonize Korea
to spread communism
to Christianize Koreans

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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In the 1950s, the United States became involved in the Vietnam War. Why did the United States become involved in this war?

to prevent the collapse of the government of North Vietnam
to stop Vietnam from taking over Hong Kong
to stop the spread of communism to South Vietnam
to prevent attacks against United States shipping

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