Cold War Review 2

What does the 38th Parallel primarily refer to in the context of the Cold War?

• A line of latitude that separates Russia and China

• The division between North and South Korea

• A secret military code used by the United States

• The boundary between East and West Germany

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DOK Level 1: Recall

What was the primary goal of McCarthyism during the Cold War?

• To promote peace talks between the USA and the USSR

• To strengthen economic ties with Eastern Europe

• To expose and persecute alleged communists in the United States

• To establish a new form of government in the USA

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DOK Level 1: Recall

During the Cold War, what was the Red Scare primarily concerned with?

• Fear of nuclear war

• Fear of economic collapse

• Fear of communist influence in America

• Fear of uncontrolled immigration

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DOK Level 1: Recall

What was the significance of the launch of Sputnik during the Cold War?

• It marked the first time a human landed on the moon

• It initiated the global internet

• It was the first artificial satellite to orbit the Earth

• It led to the end of the Cold War

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DOK Level 1: Recall

What event marked the beginning of the space race during the Cold War?

• The moon landing in 1969

• The launch of Sputnik in 1957

• The establishment of NASA

• The signing of the Outer Space Treaty

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What was the primary objective of the Bay of Pigs invasion?

• To capture Fidel Castro

• To overthrow the communist government in Cuba

• To establish a US military base in Cuba

• To test new military technology

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What was a direct result of the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• The start of the Vietnam War

• The fall of the Berlin Wall

• The signing of the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty

• The establishment of the United Nations

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What was the purpose of air raid drills during the Cold War?

• To prepare for potential nuclear attacks

• To train for natural disasters

• To improve physical fitness

• To protest against the war

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which U.S. President is closely associated with the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• John F. Kennedy

• Richard Nixon

• Ronald Reagan

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What was the main focus of the nuclear arms race during the Cold War?

• To develop biological weapons

• To increase conventional military forces

• To accumulate more nuclear weapons than the opponent

• To establish more military bases around the world

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept