Cold War

What happened as a result of the launch of Sputnik in 1957?

• It started the space race between the USSR and U.S.

• The U.S. government started NASA.

• U.S. began to spend more money on math and science to maintain national security.

• All of the above

What theory caused the U.S. to enter the Vietnam War in order to stop the expansion of communism across Southeast Asia?

• Marshall Plan

• Domino Theory

• Open Door Policy

• Dollar Diplomacy

The CIA trained Cuban refugees to try and overthrow Castor's communist regime. This attempt was unsuccessful because JFK refused to provide support. 

• Bay of Pigs

• Cuban Missile Crisis

• Berlin Airlift

• Massive Retaliation 

Cuba becomes a nuclear threat to the United States and in responses with a naval blockade under Kennedy's leadership. 

• Bay of Pigs 

• Berlin Airlift

• Cuban Missile Crisis

• Russian Missile Crisis

Which Cold War alliance was created by Western Europe and the United States?

• NATO

• Non-alignment Movement

• Warsaw Pact

• Potsdam Conference

Following WWII, two superpowers emerged who competed against one another for power and influence over different regions of the world. Which of the following were those two superpowers?

• Germany/Japan

• China/Iraq

• Great Britain/France

• United States/Soviet Union

Which of the following conflicts and regional wars were part of the Cold War?

• Cuban Revolution

• North/South Korea

• North/South Vietnam

• All options are correct

What was the main goal of the United States during the Cold War?

• To spread communism

• To strengthen ties with Vietnam and Korea

• To destroy the Soviet Union and its allies

• To contain communism and promote democracy

What is the term used to describe the invisible line that separated communist Eastern Europe from democratic Western Europe?

• Berlin Wall

• Iron Curtain

• 38th Parallel

• Maginot Line

What type of government system did the Soviet Union have, making the United States worried that it may spread and threaten democracy?

• Theocracy

• Anarchy

• Dictatorship

• Communist