Origins of the Cold War
What were the primary ideological differences between the United States and the Soviet Union that contributed to the start of the Cold War?
A) Democracy vs. Fascism
B) Capitalism vs. Communism
C) Monarchy vs. Socialism
D) Federalism vs. Authoritarianism
B) Capitalism vs. Communism
Who was the U.S. senator most closely associated with leading the anti-communist movement during the Second Red Scare?
A) Robert Taft
B) Joseph McCarthy
C) John F. Kennedy
D) Richard Nixon
B) Joseph McCarthy
What was the Bay of Pigs Invasion (1961)?
A) A successful U.S. military takeover of Cuba
B) A failed invasion by Cuban exiles, supported by the CIA, to overthrow Castro
C) A peaceful negotiation between the U.S. and Cuba
D) A Cuban attack on U.S. naval forces
B) A failed invasion by Cuban exiles, supported by the CIA, to overthrow Castro
Picket signs, college protests, veterans throwing away war medals, burning draft cards, fleeing to Canada, "protest helmets," marches (i.e. DC), etc.
What peculiar sport is played at the annual championship in Cooper’s Hill, England?
A)Worm charming
B) Mud snorkeling
C) Cheese rolling
D) Sheep dancing
C) Cheese Rolling
Which policy did the United States adopt to limit the spread of communism during the early Cold War?
A) Containment
B) Isolationism
C) Detente
D) Appeasement
A) Containment
How did McCarthyism impact American politics and society during the Second Red Scare?
A) Strengthened the U.S.-Soviet alliance
B) Created a climate of fear and led to widespread accusations without evidence
C) Ended the influence of the Republican Party
D) Increased support for socialist policies
B) Created a climate of fear and led to widespread accusations without evidence
What did President John F. Kennedy decide to do in response to the Soviet missiles in Cuba?
A) Launch a preemptive nuclear strike
B) Formally recognize Castro’s government
C) Send humanitarian aid to Cuba
D) Order a naval blockade (quarantine) around Cuba
D) Order a naval blockade (quarantine) around Cuba
What was the main purpose of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution (1964)?
A) To officially end the Vietnam War
B) To authorize the use of U.S. military force in Vietnam
C) To impose economic sanctions on North Vietnam
D) To establish a peace agreement between the U.S. and Vietnam
B) To authorize the use of U.S. military force in Vietnam
What is the collective noun for a group of flamingos?
A) A flamboyance
B) A parade
C) A shimmer
D) A prism
A) A flamboyance
How did the Marshall Plan and the Truman Doctrine reflect the U.S. strategy of containment?
A) By promoting isolationism
B) By offering financial aid and military support to resist communism
C) By establishing open borders between the U.S. and USSR
D) By forming a political union with Eastern Europe
B) By offering financial aid and military support to resist communism
What was the Lavender Scare, which occurred alongside the Second Red Scare in the United States?
A) A crackdown on LGBTQ+ individuals working in federal positions due to fears they were security risks
B) A campaign to eliminate communist sympathizers from the government
C) A movement advocating for civil rights and equal treatment of LGBTQ+ citizens
D) A public health campaign focused on preventing infectious diseases
A) A crackdown on LGBTQ+ individuals working in federal positions due to fears they were security risks
Which of the following ideas was NOT suggested to assassinate Fidel Castro?
A. Hiring the mafia to assassinate Castro
B. Give him exploding cigars
C. Placing a bomb in a coconut
D. Placing a toxic pill in his milkshake
C. Placing a bomb in a coconut
What was the significance of the Tet Offensive (1968)?
A) It marked the reunification of Vietnam
B) It shifted U.S. public opinion against the war
C) It was a decisive victory for U.S. forces
D) It led to the fall of Saigon
B) It shifted U.S. public opinion against the war
What was the first video game to be played in space?
A) Space Invaders
B) Tetris
C) Pong
D) Super Mario Bros.
B. Tetris
Which U.S. foreign policy theory suggested that if one country fell to communism, neighboring countries would follow?
Domino Theory
Name one of the two major events that sparked the Red Scare?
Chinese Communist Revolution and Soviet Atomic Bomb
How did the Cuban Missile Crisis end?
- U.S. took missiles out of Turkey; Soviets took missiles out of Cuba; We promise not to invade Cuba
What was the purpose of using Napalm (Agent Orange)?
To destroy the Ho Chi Minh trail by targeting the foliage
What is the fear of being watched by a duck called?
A) Anatidaephobia
B) Ornithophobia
C) Aquaphobia
D) Ailurophobia
A) Anatidaephobia
What was the significance of the “Long Telegram” by George Kennan in shaping U.S. policy toward the Soviet Union?
A) It encouraged direct military confrontation
B) It suggested cooperation and alliance with the USSR
C) It outlined the policy of containment to limit Soviet influence
D) It called for complete isolation of Eastern Europe
C) It outlined the policy of containment to limit Soviet influence
What was the significance behind the Army-McCarthy hearings?
It led to the downfall of the Red Scare and Joseph McCarthy
What was the name of the secret operation that contained multiple ideas on how we can justify an invasion into Cuba?
Operation Northwoods
Name one consequence/impact of the Vietnam War?
- Distrust of government; limiting presidential powers in times of war; Americans question our values and role in the world; spread of communism; restriction of the media during wartimes; etc.
Which country has more pyramids than Egypt?
A) China
B) Peru
C) Mexico
D) Sudan
D) Sudan