Cold War Unit 9

Who overthrew China during the Cold War and created a Communist government there?

• Miguel Gorbachev
• Fidel Castro
• Mao Zedong
• Ho Chi Minh

Which of the following is not true about the Bay of Pigs Invasion?

• The US trained Cubans to overthrow Castro
• It failed and was an embarrassment for JFK
• It resulted in JFK creating an embargo of Cuba
• It was a success and allowed the US to stop Communism in Cuba

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

• 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
• There was never direct fighting between the two superpowers

The Truman Doctrine's main goal was to:

• Contain communism
• Provide weapons to democratic countries
• Help north Korea
• Provide collective security

As a result of the Berlin Airlift, the United States was able to - 

• bypass a Soviet blockade without provoking a military conflict
• transport Polish refugees to safety
• prevent the Nazi Party from reorganizing
• intimidate Soviet leaders by demonstrating superior military power

How did the U.S respond to the launch of the first artificial satellite Sputnik by the Soviet Union

• Created HUAC to investigate communist ties
• Created NASA and invested more money in education
• Launched their own satellite 6 months later

The Cold War was mainly focused on the U.S and their fight against ___.

• Socialism
• Fascism
• Communism
• Exorcisms

The countries in red on this map were members of which alliance during the Cold War?

• Warsaw Pact
• NATO
• SEATO
• Axis Powers

The countries in blue on this map were members of which alliance during the Cold War?

• NATO
• Warsaw Pact
• SEATO
• Axis Powers

The dividing line between the democracies in blue and the Communist in red was referred to as what?

• The line of demarkation
• The DeMilitarized Zone
• The Iron Curtain
• The 38th Parallel