Cold War Quiz

A government by the people; with freedoms

• alliance

• democratic

• liberate

• union

A belief that if one country is taken over by communism, then all surrounding countries will fall to communism.

• Domino Theory

• Game Operation

• Knockout

• Dominate Card

What new challenge did the United States face after the fall of communism?

• Conflicts in Korea and Vietnam

• The Cuban Missile Crisis

• The rise of China as a global power

• The Soviet Union's control in eastern Europe

“Jim Crow” laws were passed to discriminate against—

• Irish immigrants

• African Americans

• Italian descendants

• women

How has globalization since World War II affected trade among nations?

• countries have fewer opportunities to exchange goods and services

• more companies have offices in multiple countries

• fewer types of products are traded but more often

• countries depend more on one another for goods and services

After WWII, businesses converted from production of war materials back to _______.

• consumer goods
• fighter planes
• submarines
• cars

Which of the following led to changing demographics in the United States after WWII?

• NATO

• G.I. Bill

• Babyboom

• Prohibition

Which piece of legislation, despite its failure, created additional opportunities for women in the workforce?

• Voting Rights Act of 1965

• Nineteenth Amendment

• Equal Rights Amendment

• Civil Rights Act of 1964

Which of the following occurred as the result of legislation during the New Deal?

• The national debt decreased.

• Subsidies for U.S. farmers were canceled.

• A national minimum wage was established.

• Unions were made illegal.

How did the "baby boom" after World War II affect the United States?

• changed the demographics of the country

• created more jobs in the workforce

• expanded human rights across the nation

• decreased discrimination against African Americans