Cold War and Vietnam War Concepts

Cold War and Vietnam War Concepts

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video covers the height of the Cold War from 1960 to 1975, focusing on key events and figures. It discusses the Berlin Wall's construction, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Vietnam War, and the Space Race. The video highlights the tensions between the US and the USSR, the role of Cuba, and the impact of the Vietnam War on US public opinion. It concludes with the US's achievement in landing a man on the moon, marking a significant victory in the Space Race.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What time period is considered the height of the Cold War?

1950 to 1965

1945 to 1960

1960 to 1975

1975 to 1990

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who led the de-Stalinization of the Soviet Union?

Leonid Brezhnev

Joseph Stalin

Nikita Khrushchev

Vladimir Lenin

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who succeeded John F. Kennedy as President of the United States?

Richard Nixon

Lyndon B. Johnson

Gerald Ford

Jimmy Carter

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary reason for constructing the Berlin Wall?

To improve trade between East and West Berlin

To prevent Western spies from entering East Berlin

To stop the flow of refugees from East to West Berlin

To create a tourist attraction

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the outcome of the Bay of Pigs invasion?

Establishment of a US base in Cuba

Peace treaty between the US and Cuba

Capture of Cuban exiles

Successful overthrow of Fidel Castro

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the US's response to the discovery of Soviet missiles in Cuba?

Immediate military invasion

Nuclear strike

Economic sanctions

Diplomatic negotiations

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What theory justified US involvement in Vietnam?

Balance of Power Theory

Mutual Assured Destruction Theory

Containment Theory

Domino Theory

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