Cold War Review

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List the following Cold War presidents in chronological order:: A. Kennedy B. Johnson C. Reagan D. Eisenhower

…And the Winner Is… D. Eisenhower A. Kennedy B. Johnson C. Reagan

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The goal of the U.S. during the Cold War: (1 Point) A. communism C. containment B. collateral D. cookies

The Soviet Union controlled Eastern European countries because they wanted this between them and Germany: (2 Points) A. Buffer Zone C. Nuclear Weapons B. Iron Curtain D. Deterrents

Kennedy decided to do this during the Cuban Missile Crisis: (3 Points) A. Bomb missile sites C. diplomacy B. blockade D. Ignore the threat

This allowed the North Vietnamese army to get supplies and men into South Vietnam: (4 Points) A. Air attacks C. camouflage B. Vietcong Trail D. Ho Chi Minh Trail

Most of the people who conducted the protests during the Vietnam war were: (5 Points!) A. students C. middle class B. hippies D. union workers

List the following events in chronological order starting with what happened first: A. Cuban Missile Crisis B. Nixon Resigns C. Gulf of Tonkin Incident D. Tet Offensive

…And the Winner Is… A. Cuban Missile Crisis C. Gulf of Tonkin Incident D. Tet Offensive B. Nixon Resigns

The relaxation of tension between the superpowers: (1 Point) A. Buffer Zone C. Détente B. Deterrent D. Laissez faire

The country to the north of Vietnam: (2 Points) A. Laos C. Thailand B. Cambodia D. China

Nixon’s strategy for ending our involvement in the Vietnam War: (3 Points) A. Dentente C. Vietnam Syndrome B. Vietnamization D. War Powers Act

“We should never get involved in another situation like Vietnam” (4 Points) A. Vietnamization C. Vietnam Memorial B. Tet Offensive D. Vietnam Syndrome

“Congress should have the power to control U. S “Congress should have the power to control U.S. forces, not the president”: (5 Points) A. War Powers Act C. Commander in Chief Act B. Proxy War Act D. Congressional Powers Act

List the following countries in order starting in Japan, moving west: A. Vietnam B. Hong Kong (China) C. South Korea D. Laos

…And the Winner Is… C. South Korea B. Hong Kong (China) A. Vietnam D. Laos

The majority of U.S. soldiers fighting and dying in Vietnam were from: (1 Point) A. The South C. The upper-class B. The poor D. The working class

African Americans felt this was all wrong because? (2 Points) A. A-A’s agreed with communism C. Armed forces were segregated B. The high # of soldiers that were black D. Still inequality here at home

Why did East Germany authorize the building of the Berlin Wall Why did East Germany authorize the building of the Berlin Wall?: (3 Points) A. To keep people out of E. Berlin C. To keep people from leaving E. Berlin B. As security against invasion D. As a backstop for their baseball games

Which president took over after Kennedy was assassinated, then increased our involvement in Vietnam?: (4 Points) A. Johnson C. Nixon B. Carter D. Reagan

The Arms Race pretty much stopped following the… (5 Points) A. Vietnam War C. Carter administration B. Fall of communism in Russia D. 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center

List the following countries in order based on when they ‘fell’ to communism: A. Russia B. China C. Cuba D. Vietnam

…And the Winner Is… A. Russia B. China C. Cuba D. Vietnam

Churchill coined this phrase, describing communist Eastern European countries that bordered the Soviet Union:(1 Point) A. Buffer Zone C. The Great Wall B. Iron Curtain D. The Stepping Stone

This organization continues to police the world and try to bring peace through negotiation and cooperation? (2 Points) A. NATO C. United Nations B. Warsaw Pact D. HUAC

This event brought the war out of the jungle and into urban areas of Vietnam. It also proved to the U.S. people that the war was not nearly over. (3 Points) A. Tet Offensive C. Battle of Diem Phu B. My Lai Massacre D. Gulf of Tonkin Incident

B. Leaders who wanted democracy to prevail When communist revolutions erupted in 3rd-world countries, the U.S. generally supported: (4 Points) A. The will of the people C. Those who used peaceful methods to gain power B. Leaders who wanted democracy to prevail D. Leaders who were friendly to U.S. interests

Which of the following is true regarding U. S. troops in Vietnam Which of the following is true regarding U.S. troops in Vietnam? (5 Points) A. They were welcomed by the majority of South Vietnamese people C. They were very successful in battle B. They were enthusiastic about their involvement D. They were welcomed home/supported by the U.S. public

What was the site of a protest gone wrong, where 4 students were killed by National Guardsmen on campus?

Kent State University - Ohio

What method was used most often in the 70s and 80s by the U. S What method was used most often in the 70s and 80s by the U.S. to try to stop communism from developing in “3rd-world” countries? Negotiation Boycott/economic sanctions Forging alliances Clandestine operations

By far, it was… Clandestine operations