WWII Impact Review

The goal of the United States during the Cold War was to

• stop the spread of Democracy

• stop the spread of Communism

• spread Communism to other countries

• use nuclear weapons on all enemy countries

Which country believes that Capitalism and Democracy are the best systems for people?

• North Korea

• Soviet Union

• Vietnam

• United States

Which two countries clashed over many global issues during the Cold War because of their economic and social differences?

• Soviet Union and Cuba

• Soviet Union and United States

• United States and Great Britain

• United States and Japan

What is the Domino Theory?

• fear of Democracy spreading across the world

• the use of nuclear weapons would cause others to use nuclear weapons

• the idea that everyone should help each other rebuild after World War II

• concern that if one country fell to Communism, other countries would fall to Communism

Why did the U.S. get involved in both the Korean and Vietnam wars?

• the U.S. supported attempts to contain the spread of Communism

• the U.S. supported attempts to contain the spread of Democracy

• the U.S. supported attempts for governments to spread Communism all over the world

• the U.S. wanted to show the world how powerful they were

Which of the following events is an example of the Cold War era becoming "hot?"

• Berlin Airlift

• Space Race

• Korean War

• Cuban Missile Crisis

What organization was created to avoid future wars and promote world peace?

• United Nations

• OPEC

• Warsaw Pact

• Truman Doctrine

What type of government did the Soviet Union have and want to spread to other countries during the Cold War?

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Communism

• Oligarchy

What was the goal of North Korea after they invaded South Korea?

• to free North Korea from Communist rule

• to unite Korea under a Democratic government

• to give South Korea to China

• to unite Korea under a Communist government

How did the Vietnam War end?

• the U.S. withdrew and Vietnam was united under a Democratic government

• the U.S. defeated North Vietnam and the country became Democratic

• the U.S. withdrew and Vietnam was united under Communist rule

• the country remained divided into North and South Vietnam