The Freaking Cold War.
The cold war. 8th grade honors 2010 D:
- 1.
What was the cold war?
- A.
A war fought when it was cold.
- B.
A period of struggle between the us and soviet union.
- C.
A war between the U.S. and soviet union.
- D.
A war between U.S. and britain.
- E.
Idk.
Correct Answer
B. A period of struggle between the us and soviet union. -
- 2.
The cold war lasted from the end of WWII to....
- A.
1960
- B.
1991
- C.
1990
- D.
Idk
Correct Answer
B. 1991Explanation
1991 is when the soviet union started to collapse.Rate this question:
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- 3.
First the soviets set up ____________, or communist governments on their border.
- A.
Buildings
- B.
38th paralllells
- C.
Satellite nations
- D.
Vietcongs
Correct Answer
C. Satellite nations -
- 4.
Churchill referred to the division in Europe as an "iron _________" (be sure to spell it right or the website marks it wrong aha.)
Correct Answer
curtain
curtian - 5.
The guiding principle of U.S. foreign policy during the cold war was to __________ communism.
- A.
Contain
- B.
Spread
- C.
Eat
- D.
Cook
- E.
Fart on
Correct Answer
A. Contain -
- 6.
What was the truman doctrine?
- 7.
What was the marshall plan?
- A.
When the USSR held west berlin hostage & the US and Britain staged the berlin airlift.
- B.
To build the berlin wall.
- C.
U.S. help rebuild europe economies after WWII.
- D.
The first peacetime allicance that the US joined
Correct Answer
C. U.S. help rebuild europe economies after WWII. -
- 8.
In 1948 the US, Britain, and France united their zones of germany into the country called....
- A.
North germany
- B.
East germany
- C.
West germany
- D.
South germany
Correct Answer
C. West germany -
- 9.
When the USSR held west berlin hostage for 327 days, the US & Britain staged the _______ ______
- A.
Satellite nations
- B.
Iron curtain
- C.
Berlin wall
- D.
Berlin airlift
Correct Answer
D. Berlin airlift -
- 10.
The USSR made its zone of germany into the country of.
- A.
North germany
- B.
East germany
- C.
West germany
- D.
South germany
Correct Answer
B. East germany -
- 11.
The first peacetime alliance that the US joined was called...
- A.
NATO
- B.
The warsaw pact
- C.
The united nations
- D.
Watergate scandal
Correct Answer
A. NATO -
- 12.
THe USSR formed its own alliance called
- A.
NATO
- B.
Warsaw pact
- C.
The united nations
- D.
Watergate scandal
Correct Answer
B. Warsaw pactExplanation
the warsaw pact ended in the 80's.Rate this question:
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- 13.
The 1st asian nation to fall to communism was...
- A.
Vietnam
- B.
Asia
- C.
China
- D.
South korea
- E.
North korea
Correct Answer
C. China -
- 14.
After WWII Korea was divided at what line?
- A.
Equator
- B.
38th parallel
- C.
Berlin wall
- D.
Idk
Correct Answer
B. 38th parallel -
- 15.
The war in korea was not an official US war. what was it called? (there is more then one answer so just pick one :D )
- A.
A fight
- B.
A conflict
- C.
The forgotten war
- D.
The bay of pigs invasion
Correct Answer(s)
B. A conflict
C. The forgotten war -
- 16.
Who fired general MacArthur?
- A.
President harry truman
- B.
President nixon
- C.
He wasnt fired, he quit
- D.
Joseph McCarthy
Correct Answer(s)
A. President harry truman
B. President nixonExplanation
General MacArthur wanted to use an atomic bomb, but preisdent harry truman didnt, but MacArthur wanted to go against Truman.Rate this question:
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- 17.
In the korean war, which side did the USA back up?
- A.
North
- B.
South
- C.
The US didnt help korea
Correct Answer
B. SouthExplanation
the south wasnt communist, it was a democracy.Rate this question:
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- 18.
The high cost & disappointing ending of the Korean war were reasons why americans elected republician _______________ in 1952.
- A.
Nixon
- B.
Eisenhower
- C.
Truman
- D.
George h. w. bush
Correct Answer
B. Eisenhower -
- 19.
Senator _____ claimed he had a list of communists in the US.
- A.
McCarthy
- B.
Castro
- C.
Oswald
- D.
IDKKKKK
Correct Answer
A. McCarthy -
- 20.
The election of 1960 was the first presidental election people could ________
- A.
Watch on tv
- B.
Read about in newspapers
- C.
Hear about on the radio
- D.
Vote for the winner
Correct Answer
A. Watch on tv -
- 21.
Two communist leaders that caused JFK trouble were Fidel ______ (cuba) and Nikita _____________ (Soviet union). (order DOES matter)
- A.
Khruhchev & castro
- B.
Castro & khruhchev
- C.
Nixon & castro
- D.
Castro & mccarthy
Correct Answer
B. Castro & khruhchev -
- 22.
The ____________________ was the failed invasion of cuba, which was an embarrassment for the US.
- A.
Berlin airlift
- B.
Bay of pigs invasion
- C.
Satellite nations
- D.
Berlin wall
- E.
Vietnamization
Correct Answer
B. Bay of pigs invasion -
- 23.
A naval blockade of cuba was a succcess during the ____________ in 1961.
- A.
Bay of pigs invasion
- B.
SALT agreement
- C.
Watergate scandal
- D.
Cuban missile crisis
Correct Answer
D. Cuban missile crisis -
- 24.
JFK was assassinated in Dallas by ______________
- A.
Nixon
- B.
McCarthy
- C.
Lee Harvey Oswald
- D.
Me.
Correct Answer
C. Lee Harvey Oswald -
- 25.
To keep east germans from leaving, khrushchev had the ________________ built.
- A.
Iron curtain
- B.
Berlin wall
- C.
38th parallel
- D.
Vietcong
Correct Answer
B. Berlin wall -
- 26.
__ ___ ____ was the leader of communist north vietnam.
- A.
Ho chi minh
- B.
Lee harvey oswald
- C.
President harry truman
- D.
Emily ann blum
Correct Answer
A. Ho chi minh -
- 27.
In the vietnam war, the US supported _____ vietnam.
- A.
North
- B.
East
- C.
South
- D.
West
Correct Answer
C. South -
- 28.
The ________ were communist guerillas fighting in the south.
- A.
Army
- B.
Vietcong
- C.
Animals
- D.
RAWR
Correct Answer
B. Vietcong -
- 29.
People expressed negative views of the war by ________ on college campuses
- A.
Wars
- B.
Fighting
- C.
Protests
Correct Answer
C. Protests -
- 30.
The domino theory states that:
- 31.
Vietnamization was...
- A.
Killing all the people in vietnam
- B.
Nixons plan to end the war
- C.
Destroying vietnam
Correct Answer
B. Nixons plan to end the war -
- 32.
4 students were killed in ohio during a protest at _________ university
- A.
Ohio state
- B.
Pent state
- C.
Kent state
- D.
Pooo state
Correct Answer
C. Kent state -
- 33.
The ___ amendmentchanged the voting age from 21 to 18
- A.
16
- B.
6
- C.
26
- D.
30
- E.
98765r456787654567876543456789
Correct Answer
C. 26 -
- 34.
President _____ resigned after evidence he was involved in the watergate scandal.
- A.
Nixon
- B.
Truman
- C.
Bush
- D.
Ford
Correct Answer
A. Nixon -
- 35.
The ____ agreement limited the number of nuclear warheads and missiles between the US and USSR
- A.
Crap
- B.
Salt
- C.
Pepper
- D.
Aunt
- E.
Silly
Correct Answer
B. Salt -
- 36.
The sumbolic end to the cold war was the tearing down of the ______
- A.
Berlin airlift
- B.
Iron curtain
- C.
Berlin wall
- D.
Satellite nations
Correct Answer
C. Berlin wall -
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