Quiz Me! - Events: Cold War 1 / 10 Which title best describes the list above? Satellites in Space Super Powers at War Space Race Brings Innovation Cold War Causes Fear 2 / 10Which best describes the outcome of the Cuban Missile Crisis? Nikita Khrushchev was praised in the Soviet Union for standing up to the U.S. in Cuba. The Soviets agreed to dismantle the missiles and President Kennedy withdrew the blockade. The U.S. placed missiles in Turkey to force the Soviets to withdraw Cuban missiles. Khrushchev refused to dismantle the Soviet missiles in Cuba aimed at the U.S. 3 / 10What happened as a result of the disagreement between President Truman and General MacArthur over the best course of action to take in Korea? President Truman’s approval ratings rose. General MacArthur refused the order to invade China.. General MacArthur lost credibility with the American people. President Truman fired General MacArthur. 4 / 10Which Secretary of State was responsible for the cease-fire negotiations known as the Paris Peace Accords? Joseph McCarthy George Marshall Dean Rusk Henry Kissinger 5 / 10 Which is the best title for the events listed above? U.S. Contains Communism in Former French Colonies France Prevents Communism from Spreading in Asia South Vietnam Prevails over the North Reasons for U.S. Involvement in Vietnam 6 / 10What was the plan to equip and train South Vietnamese forces while gradually pulling out U.S. troops called? Vietnamization Paris Peace Accords Saigon Cease-Fire Tet Offensive 7 / 10Why did President Truman fire General MacArthur? General MacArthur wanted to invade China and use atomic weapons. General MacArthur lost troops and territory in South Korea. General MacArthur refused to support the Korean army. General MacArthur refused to use atomic weapons on the Chinese. 8 / 10What effect did the creation of Israel have on the Middle East? Palestine and other Arab nations preferred to welcome Israel rather than going to war. It created opportunities for peaceful resettlement of Jews into the region. It became another region involved in the Cold War struggle between the two superpowers. President Truman favored Palestine over the new state of Israel. 9 / 10Why were U.S. troops ordered to Korea in June of 1950? To help the Korean army invade China To defend Korea from Soviet invasion To defend Korea from Chinese invasion To prevent Korea from invading Vietnam 10 / 10 Which title best represents the graphic organizer above? Super Powers Collide Communism Contained End of the Cold War Domino Theory in Action Your score is
