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

to stop the spread of communism to South Vietnam

to prevent the collapse of the government of North Vietnam

to stop Vietnam from taking over Hong Kong

to prevent attacks against United States shipping

What is the purpose of N.A.T.O?

Countries joining together to fend off attacks by communist countries

Countries joining together to end democracy

Countries joining together to stop trade between the East and West

Countries joining together to create one kind of currency (S)

Why did the U.S. want the Soviet Union to remove its nuclear weapons from Cuba?

Cuba is close to the U.S. border

It wanted to protect Cuba from communism

It was protecting nearby countries in Central America

The U.S. did not have any missiles of its own

Which of the following caused the Vietnam War?

North Vietnam wanted all of Vietnam to be communist

South Vietnam wanted to remain communist

The Soviet Union attacked South Vietnam

Select the best cause and effect relationship that describes the Korean War--

Threat of Communism spreading --> Communism is contained to North Korea

Threat of Communism spreading --> Communism infiltrates South Korea

Threat of Democracy spreading --> Communism leaves Korean Peninsula

Threat of Democracy spreading --> Communism spreads to China

The fall of the Berlin Wall signaled the--

the reuniting of the United Kingdom

What major historical event is represented in this map?

The Wright Brother's first flight

The building of the Panama Canel

Why is the Cold War called a "cold" war?

There was never direct fighting between the two superpowers

The areas affected were in the polar regions of the world

The war was fought during winter months only

Leaders of the superpowers were sick with coughs and fevers

Why did China help North Korea invade South Korea?

China and North Korea were both communist nations.

The United nations asked China to invade South Korea.

China wanted to make Korea a democratic nation.

South Korea had invaded China during WWII.

What else could be added to the diagram?

Close Relationship with the USA

Built Country's Nuclear Program

The term "Decolonization" refers to . . .

The process by which colonies obtained their independence after World War II

The European powers trading colonies because to other countries because they could no longer afford to maintain them

The process by which the European powers helped their colonies to gradually become self-sufficient and able to manage their own affairs

The process by which colonies were lost during World War II

Colonies believed they were entitled to independence after World War II because . . .

They helped their colonial power during World War I and World War II

The European powers were weakened by World War II and less able to effectively manage the colony

The United Nations established a charter declaring a right for all people to self-determination

India's independence movement was fueled through the concepts of civil disobedience and . . .

fighting in the streets and the fields and the beaches

Cold War Review

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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

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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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

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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

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

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 Western Europe

by requiring reparations from Eastern Europe

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why was the United States involved in the Berlin Airlift?

to airlift food to the people of West Berlin

to bomb East Berlin

to demolish the Berlin Wall

to transport people out of East Berlin

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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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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Cold War Review

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

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

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?

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

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

Why was the United States involved in the Berlin Airlift?

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

Where was Korea divided?

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

Who made the statement "An Iron Curtain has descended across the continent"?

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