SS Unit 6 Review

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

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

• 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.

• 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.

Which statement describes communism?

• A political system in which every person in society gets a vote

• A political system in which people are forced to live in communities

• A political and economic system in which the government owns and distributes wealth and resources

• An economic system in which the government takes everyone's money and invests it in the national stock market

What conclusions can you draw about the United States' involvement in the Korean War?

• A. The United States became involved in the Korean War to protect their trade routes to China.

• The United States became involved in the Korean War to gain more allies for future world wars.

• The United States became involved in the Korean War to stop Emperor Hirohito from conquering Korea.

• The United States became involved in the Korean War to prevent the spread of communism around the world.

What is the name of this organization?

• A. Allied Powers

• United Nations (UN)

• League of Nations

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

Which of the following caused the events in the diagram to occur?

• The Cold War

• The Korean War

• The Cuban Missile Crisis

• Soviet blockade on Berlin

What occurred as a result of these conditions?

• The Cold War began.

• The United States and British military participated in the Berlin Airlift.

• The Korean War began.

• The Soviet Union, China, and North Korea formed NATO.

How was the United States involved in the Vietnam War?

• The United States was allied with North Vietnam.

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

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

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

Which of the following events happened as a result of the events described in the quote?

• V-E Day

• Berlin Airlift

• the Korean War

• the Cuban Missile Crisis

Which of the following set of events BEST describes the conflicts created because of a difference in beliefs about communism between countries?

• World War I and World War II

• World War I and the Vietnam War

• The Cold War and World War II

• The Cuban Missile Crisis, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War