84 Quiz Me! - Events: Cold War 1 / 40 Which title best represents the graphic organizer above? End of the Cold War Super Powers Collide Communism Contained Domino Theory in Action 2 / 40 Which event symbolized the end of the Cold War? Krushchev’s election as Soviet President Rebellions in Soviet satellite states Dissolution of the Soviet Union Fall of the Berlin Wall 3 / 40 Which event brought about the official end of the Vietnam War as North Vietnamese troops took control of South Vietnam’s capital. Tet offensive Fall of Saigon Paris Peace Accords Dayton Peace Agreements 4 / 40 What was the significance of the Fall of Saigon? It prompted negotiations at the Paris Peace Accords. The last American prisoners of war were released. It marked the official end of the Vietnam War. The American defeat forced Nixon to resign. 5 / 40 Which title best describes the event above? Outcomes of the Paris Peace Accords Outcomes of the Camp David Accords Dayton Agreements End the Vietnam War Southeast Asia Agreements End the Vietnam War 6 / 40 Which Secretary of State was responsible for the cease-fire negotiations known as the Paris Peace Accords? Dean Rusk George Marshall Henry Kissinger Joseph McCarthy 7 / 40 Which statement best describes the 1970 event known as Kent State? Students, who were part of Johnson’s Silent Majority, staged a pro-war rally at a well-known college campus in Ohio. Students protesting Kennedy’s decision to send in military advisors and aid began firing on National Guard troops. The Ohio National Guard backed Eisenhower’s decision to desegregate schools across the country, despite resistance from parents. The National Guard fired into a crowd of students protesting Nixon’s Cambodian campaign, killing four and wounding nine innocent bystanders. 8 / 40 Which event that occurred on a college campus inspired Neil Young’s 1970 protest song,"Ohio" and the words, “Tin soldiers and Nixon’s coming”? Kent State Harvard Georgetown Ohio State 9 / 40 Who was responsible for the policy known as Vietnamization the plan to equip and train South Vietnamese forces while phasing out U.S. troops in Vietnam? Henry Kissinger John McCain Lyndon Johnson Richard Nixon 10 / 40 What was the plan to equip and train South Vietnamese forces while gradually pulling out U.S. troops called? Tet Offensive Vietnamization Saigon Cease-Fire Paris Peace Accords 11 / 40 Which event correctly identifies the surprise attacks launched by the Vietcong in January 1968 that led to North Vietnam gaining temporary control of the American Embassy in Saigon? Tet Offensive Gulf of Tonkin Kent State Massacre Fall of Saigon 12 / 40 Which statement best describes the turning point known as the Tet Offensive? Nixon was forced to resign after spreading false information about the war to the American public. American and South Vietnamese troops prevented surprise attacks by Viet Cong soldiers. The Vietcong launched surprise attacks and took over the American Embassy in Saigon. American public opinion shifted in favor of sending more troops to Vietnam. 13 / 40 Which is the best title for the graphic organizer above? Korean War Protests Vietnam Anti-War Movement Doves and Hawk Unite over Vietnam War Pro-Communist Movement Gains Traction 14 / 40 Which was most responsible for the anti-war movement? The growing credibility gap between the government and the American public Music, movies, and novels expressing dissatisfaction with the war Disagreement between the anti war “doves” and the pro-war “hawks The increasing number of youth burning draft cards and staging rallies across the nation 15 / 40 Which president was responsible for the effects above? Dwight D. Eisenhower John F. Kennedy Lyndon B. Johnson Richard M. Nixon 16 / 40 Which incident caused congress to authorize the president to “take all necessary measures to repel any armed attack”? Gulf of Tonkin Tet Offensive Cuban Missile Crisis Fall of Saigon 17 / 40 Which two presidents were the first to send military advisors and aid to South Vietnam? Truman and Eisenhower Eisenhower and Kennedy Kennedy and Johnson Johnson and Nixon 18 / 40 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 Reasons for U.S. Involvement in Vietnam South Vietnam Prevails over the North 19 / 40 Which best describes the outcome of the Cuban Missile Crisis? Khrushchev refused to dismantle the Soviet missiles in Cuba aimed at the U.S. Nikita Khrushchev was praised in the Soviet Union for standing up to the U.S. in Cuba. The U.S. placed missiles in Turkey to force the Soviets to withdraw Cuban missiles. The Soviets agreed to dismantle the missiles and President Kennedy withdrew the blockade. 20 / 40 What prompted the Cuban Missile Crisis? The Soviet Union threatened a missile attack on Cuba. The U.S. discovered a secret Soviet missile base in Cuba. Castro aimed missiles made in China at the United States. The U.S. aimed missiles at Cuba and the Soviet Union. 21 / 40 Who led the first successful communist revolution in the Western Hemisphere? Castro and Guevara Manuel Noriega Cesar Chavez Krushchev and Gorbachev 22 / 40 Which event best describes the failed invasion of Cuba? Guevara’s Cuban Revolution Nixon’s Gulf of Tonkin Kennedy’s Bay of Pigs Krushchev’s Missile Gamble 23 / 40 Which title best describes the list above? Cold War Causes Fear Space Race Brings Innovation Super Powers at War Satellites in Space 24 / 40 Which event started the space race between the United States and the Soviet Union? Cuban Missile Crisis Atomic Bomb Detonated Berlin Wall Built Sputnik Launch 25 / 40 Why did Franklin Roosevelt establish the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis in 1938? It was one of many causes his wife Eleanor supported. The Great Depression caused many childhood diseases. He hoped to find a cure for the disease he contracted as an adult. He wanted to eliminate the side effects caused by the great flu pandemic. 26 / 40 Who is best known for developing the polio vaccine? Alger Hiss Jonas Salk Alan Shepherd Langston Hughes 27 / 40 Why were Julius and Ethel Rosenberg important figures in U.S. history? They were convicted and executed for sharing military secrets with the Soviets. They were prominent intellectuals who were falsely accused of being communists. They were influential leaders in the U.S. Communist Party who recruited others to join. They were actors who were blacklisted by the movie industry during the McCarthy hearings. 28 / 40 Which individual called for a series of Senate hearings that kicked off a new round of paranoia and accusations about the loyalty of Americans in all walks of life? Alger Hiss Julius Rosenberg Joseph McCarthy Douglas MacArthur 29 / 40 Which respected U.S. government official was convicted of perjury and sentenced to prison? Julius Rosenberg Alger Hiss Joseph McCarthy George Marshall 30 / 40 What was the significance of the House Un-American Activities Committee? The committee put an end to Communist Party membership in the U.S.A. Testimony by a Soviet spy of communist activity kicked off a second red scare. The committee accused President Truman of being soft on communism. The HUAC reached its height of activity prior to World War II. 31 / 40 Which leader fulfilled an election promise by ending the Korean War? Truman Mao Zedong Eisenhower MacArthur 32 / 40 Which statement best describes the outcome of the Korean War? The 38th parallel boundary set when President Eisenhower signed the ceasefire holds today. North Korea controlled the demilitarized zone between North and South Korea. Mao Zedong called for a halt to the war and created the Demilitarized Zone. South Korea claimed a clear victory over North Korea and China. 33 / 40 Why did President Truman fire General MacArthur? General MacArthur refused to support the Korean army. General MacArthur lost troops and territory in South Korea. General MacArthur refused to use atomic weapons on the Chinese. General MacArthur wanted to invade China and use atomic weapons. 34 / 40 What 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. President Truman fired General MacArthur. General MacArthur lost credibility with the American people. General MacArthur refused the order to invade China.. 35 / 40 What was the purpose of the Demilitarized Zone known as the DMZ? To provide a space for United Nations troops to train To create a buffer zone between East and West Berlin To divide the Korean peninsula into agricultural and industrial zones To buffer and protect South Korea from communist controlled North Korea 36 / 40 Why were U.S. troops ordered to Korea in June of 1950? To defend Korea from Soviet invasion To help the Korean army invade China To prevent Korea from invading Vietnam To defend Korea from Chinese invasion 37 / 40 Which event supplied hostages with nearly two million tons of food and supplies? Berlin Airlift Bay of Pigs Tet Offensive Lend Lease Program 38 / 40 Which event caused the United States to organize the Berlin Airlift? U.S. troops prevented the Chinese from crossing the 38th parallel. The Soviets collaborated with the U.S. to get food and supplies into Berlin. The Soviets blockaded the British, French, and American sectors of West Berlin. U.S. troops discovered the atrocities of the Holocaust behind East German lines. 39 / 40 Which American president recognized the state of Israel the same day it was created in 1948? President Roosevelt President Truman President Eisenhower President Kennedy 40 / 40 What effect did the creation of Israel have on the Middle East? It became another region involved in the Cold War struggle between the two superpowers. 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. President Truman favored Palestine over the new state of Israel. Your score is
