Cold War Quiz 2

In 1946, Winston Churchill used the term “Iron Curtain "when describing conditions in Europe. What did he mean by this term?

• •European nations needed to build more factories
• •Peace had finally spread throughout the countries of Europe.
• •The militaries of Western Europe were becoming too powerful.
• •There was a division between the communist Eastern Europe and Western Europe. 

The Cold War was a time of tension between the United States and the former Soviet Union. In 1962, the United States was involved in
the Cuban Missile Crisis. Which was the importance of this event?

• •The United States wanted the former Soviet Union to provide aid to Cuba.
• •The United States attacked Cuba.
• •The United States wanted the former Soviet Union to remove missiles from Cuba.
• •The United Stated placed missiles in Cuba.

In 1950, the United States and other countries from the United Nations became involved in the Korean War. What was the cause of this war?

• •North Korea attacked South Korea to spread communism.
• •South Korea wanted to drive out troops from Vietnam.
• •North Korea attacked China to spread communism.
• •South Korea attacked North Korea to spread democracy.

How was the United States involved in the Vietnam War?

• The United States dropped an atomic bomb on South Vietnam.

• The United States was allied with North Vietnam.

• The United States provided economic and limited military aid to prevent the spread of communism.

• The United States did not want to get involved in other countries' conflicts.

How was the Cold War different from previous wars involving the United States?

• Previous wars were fought between the United States and European countries, and the Cold War was fought between the United States and the Soviet Union.

• The Cold War refers to the political and economic tension between the United States and the Soviet Union-not an actual war.

• The Cold War was fought in the cold climate region of the Soviet Union, whereas previous wars were fought in warmer climate regions.

• The Cold War battles were fought with more modern weaponry since it took place in the 1960s.

During the Cuban Missile Crisis, what did JFK do when he heard that the Soviet Union was construction a missile site in Cuba.

• JFK gave into the Soviet demands.

• JFK bombed the Soviet Union with an atomic bomb.

• JFK ordered a naval blockade of Cuba.

• JFK invaded Cuba from Guantanamo Bay.

What wars were fought during the Cold War as a result of containment and the Domino Theory?

• Korean & Vietnam War

• WWI & WWII

• Civil War & Spanish American War

• Persian Gulf & War on Terror

The Cold War was a period of competition between which two countries?

• the U.S. and Korea

• The Soviet Union and Afghanistan

• the U.S. and Afghanistan

• the U.S and the Soviet Union

What ended the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• The USSR removes missiles and the US leaves Cuba alone.

• The US uses all of their missiles and destroys Cuba

• Cuba forfiets

• JFK got tired of fighting and just made a treaty

Which statement BEST describes results of the Vietnam War in the United States?

• The American people were united in their support for the Vietnam War.
• The United States government repealed the draft and used a volunteer army in Vietnam.
• Many Americans protested against the nation’s involvement in the Vietnam War.
• Most Americans supported the government of North Vietnam during the war.