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Unit 11 Test: The Cold War and Modern America Part I: Matching Definitions (1 point each) Match each term with the correct definition by writing the LETTER of the definition next to the term A. System of government in which the people govern, either directly or through elected representatives _______ 1. Agent Orange _______ 2. capitalism B. Strategic doctrine instituted by Pres. Eisenhower which established “mutually assured destruction” _______ 3. Cold War C. Fear that if one Southeast Asian nation fell to communism, the others would also fall _______ 4. communism D. Reform policy of political openness _______ 5. containment E. Economic system in which the factors of production are owned individually _______ 6. democracy F. Policy of making the military power of the United States and its allies so strong that no enemy would dare attack them _______ 7. détente _______ 8. deterrence G. Policy of withdrawing American troops in Vietnam and replacing them with South Vietnamese troops H. Policy that called for the United States to resist Soviet attempts to form Communist governments elsewhere _______ 9. domino theory _______ 10. glasnost _______ 11. massive retaliation I. Herbicide that killed leaves and undergrowth to expose Viet Cong hiding places; also killed crops and caused health problems J. Conservative political philosophy which prompted evaluation of the role and size of the government in the economy and society _______ 12. Reagan Revolution _______ 13. socialism _______ 14. totalitarianism K. Competition that developed between the United States and the Soviet Union for power and influence in the world L. System of government in which the state controls all aspects of citizens’ lives and there is one ultimate leader M. Economic system in which property/means of production are owned communally N. Relaxation in tensions between two or more nations O. Policy outlined in a 1947 speech in which the United States is called to take on a leadership role in the world, especially in supporting nations threatened by communism P. Economic system in which there is no state or private property at all Part II: Cold War Timeline (1 point each) Fill in either the DATE (year only) or the EVENT on each blank line Date 1945 – 1991 __________ __________ 1948 – 1949 Event ___________________________________ Yalta Conference Winston Churchill’s “Iron Curtain” speech ___________________________________ _______ 15. Truman Doctrine _______ 16. Vietnamization __________ __________ October 1962 November 22, 1963 __________ July 20, 1969 __________ __________ 1980 November 9, 1989 ______________ Korean War Soviet Union launched Sputnik ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Gulf of Tonkin Resolution ___________________________________ Nixon became first president to visit China North Vietnam completed conquest of South Vietnam ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Persian Gulf War Part III: Multiple-Choice (1 point each) Circle the LETTER of the correct answer 1. Which of the following is NOT an example of the policy of containment? A. Cuban missile crisis B. Korean War C. Vietnam War D. Yalta Conference 2. Why did the Cold War benefit Virginia’s economy more than any other state’s economy? A. Because of the growth of Northern Virginia suburban housing for federal government employees B. Because of the construction of Camp David (the presidential retreat) in Virginia during the 1960s C. Because of the influx of Southeast Asian immigrants to the Virginia Beach region D. Because of the military-industrial complex located in Hampton Roads and Northern Virginia 3. What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan? A. To support Europe’s economic recovery after World War II B. To force the Soviet Union out of Cuba C. To divide Germany into four occupation zones D. To support democratic governments in Southeast Asia 5. After World War II, Korea was divided at the… A. 38th parallel B. Equator C. 40th parallel D. Tropic of Capricorn 6. Dr. Jonas Salk developed the vaccine for….? A. Polio B. Measles C. Hepatitis B D. Influenza 7. Why did the Berlin Airlift take place? A. Because the United States needed to evacuate intelligence personnel sent into East Germany B. Because the Soviets did not allow some West Germans visiting East Germany to return to their homes after the Berlin Wall was built C. Because the Soviets blocked Allied access to West Berlin, causing severe shortages of food and supplies D. Because the United States helped West Berliners send letters and packages to their relatives in East Berlin 8. What was the outcome of the Korean War? A. Korea remained divided into two separate nations B. Truman ordered North Korea to be blockaded until the North Koreans surrendered C. Korea unified into a semi-democratic nation D. North Korea defeated South Korea but allowed them remain separate nations 9. Which demographic group was among the first to openly oppose the Vietnam War? A. Working mothers B. Students on college campuses C. The armed forces D. Blue-collar workers 10. The Korean War was technically a “police action” because __________________ A. North and South Koreans never officially ended the conflict between them B. law enforcement officers in North Korea started the conflict C. UN international police responded to the conflict first D. Congress did not officially declare war as determined by the Constitution 11. Why were Pres. Kennedy and the United States concerned about Cuba? A. Because of the possibility that Cuba might stop importing American goods B. Because of its geographic location and Castro’s ties to the Soviet Union C. Because of the influx of Cuban immigrants who could be spies for the Soviet Union D. Because of their military build-up and development of new Western technology 12. Which two competing alliances both maintained large military forces for nearly 50 years? A. United Nations and the Yugoslav Federation B. NATO and the Warsaw Pact C. Commonwealth of Independent States and NATO D. Warsaw Pact and the United Nations 13. NAFTA was created under which president? A. George H.W. Bush B. George W. Bush C. Jimmy Carter D. Bill Clinton 14. How did Kennedy and his administration respond to the Cuban missile crisis? A. The United States engaged in further negotiations with Khrushchev B. The United States invaded Cuban C. The United States blockaded Cuba D. The United States bombed the missile sites 15. What were Julius & Ethel Rosenberg and Alger Hiss accused of? A. Contempt of Congress during HUAC investigations B. Creating pro-Soviet propaganda C. Espionage (spying) D. John F. Kennedy’s assassination 16. Which of the following is NOT one of the U.S. post-Cold War goals and policies? A. Help establish new democracies B. Foreign aid C. Supporting human rights D. Humanitarian aid 17. Who was the first president to visit China? A. Jimmy Carter B. Richard Nixon C. Ronald Reagan D. John F. Kennedy 18. Sally Ride was the….? A. first U.S. female CEO B. first woman to be awarded a Purple Heart C. first U.S. female astronaut D. first woman to run for vice-president 19. What was the final outcome of the Vietnam War? A. The Viet Cong surrendered after the Ho Chi Minh trail was destroyed B. The United States annexed Vietnam for 10 years until their economy recovered C. North and South Vietnam merged under communist control D. South Vietnamese and U.S. forces defeated the North Vietnamese 20. After World War II, the Soviet Union primarily took over countries in which region? A. Asia B. North Africa C. Eastern Europe D. Western Europe 21. Which of the following was NOT a response to the Vietnam War during the 1960s? A. Teach-ins at colleges/universities B. White House letter-writing campaigns C. Protests D. Draft-resistance 22. I n the United States today, the government promotes a healthy economy characterized by _____________ A. full employment and low inflation B. large government spending and low national debt C. more taxes on the wealthy and more aid for the poor D. increased trade and more domestic spending 23. Which of the following is NOT a main purpose of the Supreme Court today? A. Protecting individual rights listed in the Constitution B. Protecting constitutional right to privacy C. Overruling acts by Congress/the President which exceed their constitutional authority D. Dealing with political election controversies 24. What event sparked the beginning of the Korean War? A. North Korean troops invaded South Korea B. Chinese communist forces threatened to attack Korea C. A U.S. plane was shot down over North Korea D. The Japanese annexed the Korean peninsula Part IV: Short Answers (3 points each, must answer prompt completely to receive full credit) Answer each prompt in 3-5 COMPLETE sentences 1. Describe the impact of the Korean War on the American military and home front 2. Contrast the strategies/methods of the Viet Cong and the United States during the Vietnam War 3. Describe 3 ways that the United States responded to the Cold War at home 4. Summarize the reasons for the collapse of the Soviet Union 5. Describe 3 differences between World War II and the Cold War in the chart below World War II The Cold War
