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Unit 4 US HIST Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The (a)   stated that if one country fell to communism, neighboring countries would also fall.

2.

What is meant by the phrase, "Iron Curtain"?

a)

Europe is divided amongst Communist and democratic nations

b)

Stalin ruled Russia with an "iron fist"

c)

The victory of Allied nations following WWII

d)

The Vietnam War

3.

(a)   was the policy where American troops were withdrawn from Vietnam, while at the same time support was given to the South Vietnamese military.

4.

President Reagan _____ military spending to help bring about an end to the Cold War.

a)

ended

b)

decreased

c)

increased

5.

What conflict was the first use of the UN forces to fight communism?

a)

WWII

b)

The Korean War

c)

The Vietnam War

d)

WWI

6.

The primary goal of the Marshall Plan was to support socialist and communist countries.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

The Marshall Plan aimed to _____ democracy in ______ through rebuilding war-torn economies.

a)

destroy, South Korea

b)

defeat, North Korea

c)

promote, Europe

d)

aid, North America

8.

President Nixon's policy of detente allowed the U.S. to

a)

make more missiles

b)

go to war in Korea

c)

bomb Vietnam

d)

improve relations with the U.S.S.R.

9.

The basic purpose of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) is

(a)  

10.

Changes in Russian leadership enabled a more positive relationship to develop between the U.S. and the U.S.S.R, contributing to the end of the Cold War.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

The end of the Cold War reduced American membership in the Communist Party.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

The consequences of the Korean War included (choose all that apply):

a)

North and South Korea became independent countries

b)

the U.S. maintains a military presence in South Korea

c)

Communism flourished around the world

d)

There has been peace between North and South Korea

13.

The Bay of Pigs was the attempt of the United States to overthrow Fidel Castro.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

The Cuban Missile Crisis did the following (choose all that apply):

a)

Increased America's trade with Cuba

b)

Increased America's dialogue with the Soviet Union

c)

Decreased America's sense of safety and security

d)

Decreased military spending

15.

The policy of containment of communism was the main goal in (choose all that apply)

a)

The Korean War

b)

The Vietnam War

c)

WWII

d)

American foreign policy during the Cold War

16.

The end of the Cold War helped to establish trade relations with the former Soviet satellite nations.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Joseph McCarthy helped to _____ fears of communism in the U.S.

a)

heighten

b)

minimize

c)

eliminate

18.

The (a)   increased presidential powers regarding military action in Vietnam.

19.

The War Powers Act of 1973 was a direct response to: (choose all that apply)

a)

The Vietnam War

b)

The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

c)

the domino theory

d)

WWII

20.

The _______ was a policy that helped take the U.S. and the U.S.S.R from allies to enemies following WWII. (choose all that apply)

a)

development of nuclear weapons

b)

House of Un-American Activities Committee

c)

the Truman Doctrine

d)

McCarthyism