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Cold War and Vietnam STAAR Review

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Cold war competition between the U.S. and Soviet Union to build up their respective armed forces and weapons

a)

Baby Boom

b)

McCarthyism

c)

Space Race

d)

Arms Race

2.

Competition between the Soviet Union and the United States, to achieve firsts in spaceflight capability. Began with the Soviet launch of Sputnik

a)

Baby Boom

b)

McCarthyism

c)

Space Race

d)

Arms Race

3.

Mutual Defense Alliance - Western countries pledge to defend each other from attacks

a)

United Nations

b)

NATO

c)

Warsaw Pact

d)

Berlin Airlift

4.

the idea that you need to keep communism from spreading around the world

(a)  

5.

a fear that communists were infiltrating the American government, media and investigated by House Unamerican Activities Committee (HUAC)

(a)  

6.

the rival country of the united states during the cold war

(a)  

7.

A 17-day crisis based in Cuba that JFK has to deal with

(a)  

8.

Which idea reflected in these remarks formed the basis for U.S. involvement in Vietnam?

a)

Nuclear deterrence

b)

Flexible response

c)

Domino theory

d)

Iron Curtain

9.

Master Sergeant Roy Benavidez saved the lives of fellow soldiers while under heavy enemy attack and after sustaining wounds while assisting on a team extraction in Vietnam on May 2, 1968. In recognition of the actions described, Master Sergeant Roy Benavidez was —

a)

given an early honorable discharge from U.S. military service

b)

awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor

c)

made an honorary member of the United Nations

d)

awarded the Legion of Honor ribbon

10.

Why was the United States concerned about Agreement 2?

a)

Officials believed the election would lead to a civil war and revolution.

b)

Congress members feared foreign policy decisions would lead to criticism at home.

c)

The administration opposed the creation of regional alliances.

d)

Leaders feared communist officials would win the election and take over the country.

11.

During the Vietnam War, the following people were presidents of the United States. Check all that apply.

a)

Lyndon B. Johnson

b)

John F. Kennedy

c)

Richard Nixon

d)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

12.

New weapons like (a)   , a sticky gasoline-based jelly that burns, inflicted harm on the Vietnamese, while herbicides like ​ (b)   destroyed the jungle cover used by the Vietcong to hide.

Choose from the below words

napalm

Agent Orange

MK77

Fougasse

13.

What was the primary objective of the United States' involvement in the Vietnam War?

a)

To support the spread of communism in Southeast Asia

b)

To prevent the spread of communism in Southeast Asia

c)

To establish a new trade route through Vietnam

d)

To gain control of Vietnam's natural resources

14.

Which event marked the beginning of the Cold War era?

a)

The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

b)

The launch of Sputnik by the Soviet Union

c)

The end of World War II

d)

The Cuban Missile Crisis

15.

What was the significance of the Tet Offensive during the Vietnam War?

a)

It was a major victory for the United States forces

b)

It led to the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Vietnam

c)

It was a turning point that shifted public opinion against the war

d)

It resulted in the capture of the North Vietnamese capital