Cold War Exam Review questions and
answers latest 2024
Arms Race - CORRECT ANSWER-a competition for supremacy in nuclear
warfare between the United States and the Soviet Union
Baby Boom - CORRECT ANSWER-increased in birthrate post World War II
between the years 1946-1964.
Beat Generation - CORRECT ANSWER-was a group of authors whose literature
explored and influenced American culture in the post-World War II era. Central
elements of Beat culture are rejection of standard values (counter culture), the
spiritual quest, exploration of American and Eastern religions, and rejection of
materialism
Berlin Airlift - CORRECT ANSWER-humanitarian aid to the people of West Berlin
who were cut off from supplies by Soviet Union. UK, US and France continued
the airlift for 326 days until the blockade was lifted. Peaceful solution.
Causes of the Korean War - CORRECT ANSWER-North Korea invaded South
Korea with the aid of soviet tanks and weapons with the intention of uniting the
country under a communist govt.
Causes of the Vietnam War - CORRECT ANSWER-Ho Chi Minh established a
communist govt. in Vietnam after France lost it as a colony. The United States
helped put Diem in power as a South Vietnamese President and divided the
country at the 17th parallel. North Vietnam continued to want reunification under
a Communist government.
Communism - CORRECT ANSWER-is a social, political, and economic system
which usually results in complete control of these aspects by the state.
Containment - CORRECT ANSWER-U.S. foreign policy which attempts to stop
the spread of communism throughout the world.
answers latest 2024
Arms Race - CORRECT ANSWER-a competition for supremacy in nuclear
warfare between the United States and the Soviet Union
Baby Boom - CORRECT ANSWER-increased in birthrate post World War II
between the years 1946-1964.
Beat Generation - CORRECT ANSWER-was a group of authors whose literature
explored and influenced American culture in the post-World War II era. Central
elements of Beat culture are rejection of standard values (counter culture), the
spiritual quest, exploration of American and Eastern religions, and rejection of
materialism
Berlin Airlift - CORRECT ANSWER-humanitarian aid to the people of West Berlin
who were cut off from supplies by Soviet Union. UK, US and France continued
the airlift for 326 days until the blockade was lifted. Peaceful solution.
Causes of the Korean War - CORRECT ANSWER-North Korea invaded South
Korea with the aid of soviet tanks and weapons with the intention of uniting the
country under a communist govt.
Causes of the Vietnam War - CORRECT ANSWER-Ho Chi Minh established a
communist govt. in Vietnam after France lost it as a colony. The United States
helped put Diem in power as a South Vietnamese President and divided the
country at the 17th parallel. North Vietnam continued to want reunification under
a Communist government.
Communism - CORRECT ANSWER-is a social, political, and economic system
which usually results in complete control of these aspects by the state.
Containment - CORRECT ANSWER-U.S. foreign policy which attempts to stop
the spread of communism throughout the world.
