History EXam

Question 1

the belief that the United States had to prevent the Ussr from expanding and communism from spreading was known as

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containment

Question 2

the Korean war started in 1950 when

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Noth Korean invaded south Korean and refused the UN’s warning to withdraw its troops

Question 3

which participant in the Korean were which fought on the side of the communists

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China

Question 4

a result of the Korean war

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The country was divided along the 38th parallel

Question 5

who fired for insubordination because he publicly criticized his war strategy

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Douglas Macarthur

Question 6

the second nation to detonate the atomic bomb was

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Soviet Union

Question 7

in order to prevent Soviet Aggression in 1949 12 nations originally formed which of the following organizations

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NATO

Question 8

the 1950s term “McCarthyism” is used to describe events related to what

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accusations not supported by evidence

Question 9

the purpose of the United Nations is to bring all nations of the world together to work for

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Peace

Question 10

the imaginary line that divides North Korea from south Korea is the

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38th parallel

Question 11

the western allies responded to the blockade of Berlin by

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airlifting supplies to East Berlin

Question 12

the Senator who claimed communists were taking over the federal government was

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Joseph McCarthy

Question 13

the imaginary dividing line between free and communist countries of Europe is known as

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the iron curtain

Question 14

the willingness to go to the edge of war is known as

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Brinkmanship

Question 15

the leader of the communist forces in China was

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Mao Zedong

Question 16

the first satellite launched into space was

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sputnik

Question 17

the soviet Union’s goal during the Cold War was

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to spread communism

Question 18

who was not a part of NATO

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USSR

Question 19

the alliance of the Soviet Union & it’s allies the Cold War was called

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Warsaw pact

Question 20

The U2 incident refers to

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an American spy plane shot down by Soviets

Question 21

Which American president convinced the USSR to remove the Berlin wall

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Reagan

Question 22

what was the polocey that treatened to respon with multiple nuclear weapons if attacked

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Massive Retaliation

Question 23

what started the space race

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the launch of Sputnik

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what organization was started by the US in response to the beginning of the space race

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NASA

Question 25

what is a global conflict between the US and the Ussr with no direct was, but battles fought through other countries

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Cold war

Question 26

what was not a goal of the United Nations

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to form strong allies with Western Europe

Question 27

the main goal of the ____________ was to stop the spread of communism

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Truman Doctrine

Question 28

the North Atlantic treaty organization was based on the principles of

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collective security and containment

Question 29

general Douglas Macarthur argued that the Korean war

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should be extended into nuclear war in China

Question 30

When the USSR tested an atomic bomb, the US responded by intensifying efforts to develop

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a hydrogen bomb

Question 31

who was the first man in space

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Yuri Gagarin

Question 32

what was not a member of NATO

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USSR

Question 33

who was the first man on the moon

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Neil Armstrong

Question 34

what does SEATO stand for

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Southeast Asia Treaty Organization

Question 35

what did some Us families build in their yards during the Cold War

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fallout shelter

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how did the cold war affect US defense spending & what was our budget primary spent on

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spend more money on atomic bombs less on soldiers

Question 37

which President defeated Truman because people wanted a war hero to navigate the cold war

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Dwight D. Eisenhower

Question 38

the war that provided a "dress rehearsal" for WW2 because it gave Germany & Italy a chance to try out new weapons under battle conditions

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the Spanish Cicil war

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what was the miracle at Dunkirk

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the victory of France troops over the Germans

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what were the Japanese suicide pilots called

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kamikaze

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where people can bring their pursuits for peaceful settlement

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United Nations

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a proxy war fought in the cold war

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Korean war

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what do we call the organization that protects Northeast Asia from communism

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SEATO

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Who distrusted US because they made an alliance with China

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USSR

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compaction for anatomic, politic powers

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cold war

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who ordered for the first atomic bomb

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Truman

Question 47

last offence attack by Germany

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battle of the Bulge

Question 48

British officer that thought they established peace by letting Germany expand to Chakalaka

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Neva Chamberland

Question 49

who did Germany sign a none aggression pact with

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USSR

Question 50

who lead the France resistance once Germany occurred France

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Charlas de gal

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appeasement

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means to buy off an aggressor by making congressions

Question 52

put in order: Battle of bulge, invasion of Poland, Berlin wall falling, bombing of Hirashima, Treaty of Versailles, fall of communism, attack on poral harbor, surrender of France, Battle of Britten

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1: Treaty of Versailles 2: invasion of Poland 3: surrender of France 4: Battle of Britten 5: attack on poral harbor 6: Battle of bulge 7: bombing of Hirashima 8: Berlin wall falling 9: fall of communism