Cold War (easy)
Who led a national campaign to identify communists who were secretly working in the US government and army?
A Ivan Allen, Jr.
B Richard Nixon
C Joseph McCarthy
D Herman Talmadge
C Joseph McCarthy
The Vietnam War ultimately came to an end when which of the following occurred?
A The United States decided to withdraw its troops from Vietnam.
B The United States agreed to remove all nuclear weapons from Vietnam.
C The United States defeated the North Vietnamese military and reunited North and South Vietnam.
D The United States overthrew the South Vietnamese government and reunited North and South Vietnam.
A The United States decided to withdraw its troops from Vietnam.
What was the goal of the United States during the Vietnam War?
A establishing colonies in Asia
B protecting US allies in the region
C controlling the spread of communism
D improving relations with the Soviets
C controlling the spread of communism
Why was the conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union during the second half of the twentieth century referred to as the "Cold War"?
A The only direct battles between the two countries were fought in the winter.
B Most battles of the conflict were fought in the frigid climate of the Soviet Union.
C The United States and the Soviet Union did not come into direct military conflict.
D Many people were afraid that the conflict would lead to a nuclear winter.
C The United States and the Soviet Union did not come into direct military conflict.
At the time of the alliance's formation, which country did the member nations of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) believe posed the greatest threat to their security?
A Germany
B Japan
C the Soviet Union
D the United States
C the Soviet Union
Why did President John F. Kennedy order the US Navy to blockade Cuba in 1962?
A to prevent Cuba from selling uranium to the Soviet Union
B to prevent illegal Cuban immigrants from reaching the United States
C to protest the kidnapping of US citizens from the embassy in Havana
D to prevent Soviet ships from transporting additional weapons to Cuba
D to prevent Soviet ships from transporting additional weapons to Cuba
The Berlin Airlift was largely successful in its goal of
A reducing violence in Berlin.
B preventing starvation in Berlin.
C evacuating the citizens of Berlin.
D protecting the resources of Berlin.
B preventing starvation in Berlin.
Why did the United States fight in the Korean War?
A The United States made a treaty with North Korea to defend the nation against a South Korean invasion.
B The United States wanted to protect Americans living in South Korea following a North Korean invasion.
C The United States wanted to punish North Korea for supporting the Axis powers in World War II.
D The United States wanted to prevent communists from controlling the entire Korean Peninsula.
D The United States wanted to prevent communists from controlling the entire Korean Peninsula.
What goal motivated US leaders to become involved in the conflict in Korea in the 1950s?
A acquiring territory in Asia
B preventing nuclear proliferation
C eliminating terrorist threats
D containing the spread of communism
D containing the spread of communism
What was the result of the Korean War?
A The Korean Peninsula remained divided.
B The Korean Peninsula was controlled by China.
C North and South Korea were united under a single communist government.
D North and South Korea formed an alliance and declared war on the Soviets.
A The Korean Peninsula remained divided.
What was the Cuban Missile Crisis?
A It was the most destructive direct US-Soviet conflict during the Cold War.
B It was the cause of a US boycott of trade with the Soviet Union during the Cold War.
C It was the closest the world came to nuclear destruction during the Cold War.
D It was the greatest success of US efforts to spread democracy during the Cold War.
C It was the closest the world came to nuclear destruction during the Cold War
In 1948, nearly three years after the end of World War II, the United States began an operation known as the Berlin Airlift. What was the purpose of this operation?
A to provide necessary supplies to the people of Europe
B to destroy nations that were allies of the Soviet Union
C to spy on the leaders of the Soviet Union
D to gain control of valuable land in Europe
A to provide necessary supplies to the people of Europe
How did President Kennedy respond to the Soviet Union placing missiles in Cuba?
A He created a blockade to prevent the Soviets from sending missiles
B He allowed the missiles to stay in Cuba
C He sent his own missiles to Cuba
D He did nothing at all
A He created a blockade to prevent the Soviets from sending missiles
Who was president of the United States during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
A John F. Kennedy
B Harriet Tubman
C Theodore Roosevelt
D. Franklin D. Roosevelt
A. John F. Kennedy
During what period of history was Nikita Khrushchev the leader of the Soviet Union? A during the Russian Revolution
B between World War I and World War II
C during the Cold War
D after the fall of the Berlin Wall
C during the Cold War