The Cold War Years Review Quiz

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The Cold War YearsReview Quiz
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Who controlled East Berlin?

1. United States
2. Soviet Union
3. Cuba
4. Germany

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How did America get supplies to West Berlin?

1. Mailed them U.P.S.
2. Sent them in by trains.
3. Flew them in by planes.
4. Dropped them from a parachute.

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Who invaded South Korea and tried to take over
their country?

1. Britain
2. North Korea
3. United States
4. Germany

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Who was president during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• A. Lyndon B. Johnson
• B. Thomas Jefferson
• C. John F. Kennedy
• D. Ronald Reagan

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Where did the Soviet Union build their missile
sites?

• A. Russia
• B. England
• C. United States
• D. Cuba

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How did the United States avoid nuclear war with
the Soviets?

1. Set up a naval blockade around Cuba.
2. Threatened to bomb Russia.
3. Told Soviet leaders to take a hike.
4. Attacked Russias military.

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What was the arms race?

1. It was the way presidents are elected.
2. It was the build up of weapons in order to have
   the most power for protection.
3. It was the invention of the atomic bomb.
4. It was the way many Americans spent their free
   time in the 1950s.

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Who controlled East Berlin?

1. United States
2. Soviet Union
3. Cuba
4. Germany

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How did America get supplies to West Berlin?

1. Mailed them U.P.S.
2. Sent them in by trains.
3. Flew them in by planes.
4. Sent them in by boat.

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Who invaded South Korea and tried to take over
their country?

1. Britain
2. North Korea
3. United States
4. Germany

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Who was president during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• A. Lyndon B. Johnson
• B. Thomas Jefferson
• C. John F. Kennedy
• D. Ronald Reagan

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Where did the Soviet Union build their missile
sites?

• A. Russia
• B. England
• C. United States
• D. Cuba

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How did the United States avoid nuclear war with
the Soviets?

1. Set up a naval blockade around Cuba.
2. Threatened to bomb Russia.
3. Told Soviet leaders to take a hike.
4. Attacked Russias military.

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What was the arms race?

1. It was the way presidents are elected.
2. It was the build up of weapons in order to have
   the most power for protection.
3. It was the invention of the atomic bomb.
4. It was the way many Americans spent their free
   time in the 1950s.