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U.S. History - Unit 10 (SSUSH21a)
Test Description: Conflicts in Cuba and Vietnam
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The pinnacle of hostilities between the U.S. and the Soviet Union occurred during...
A
the 1980s
B
the 1960s
C
the 1950s
D
the 1970s
2) Cuba is located...
A
east of North Carolina
B
only 90 miles away from the U.S.
C
at the southern end of the Caribbean Sea
D
in the Pacific Ocean
3) Although the U.S. and Cuba were allies during the 1950s, Cuba was...
A
the poorest nation in the Caribbean
B
led by Fidel Castro
C
also allies with the USSR
D
controlled by General Batista and a military dicatorship
4) General Batista was eventually overthrown by:
A
Raul and Fidel Castro
B
Soviet troops
C
the U.S. Army
D
Cuban exiles
5) When Fidel Castro became the president of Cuba, he...
A
openly traded with the U.S. government
B
nationalized many businesses
C
gave all of the land to the wealthiest Cuban families
D
returned democracy to the island
6) What was the result of the Bay of Pigs invasion?
A
The U.S. regained control of Cuba.
B
The Cuban exiles were able to capture Cuba.
C
The Cuban exiles were quickly defeated.
D
Soviet soldiers retreated to Havana after their defeat.
7) Why did Fidel Castro welcome the building of missile sites in Cuba?
A
to show off the power of Cuba
B
to intimidate the Soviet Union
C
to prevent the U.S. from launching an invasion
D
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8) How did John F. Kennedy respond to the Soviets sending nuclear weapons to Cuba?
A
He sent hundreds of nuclear weapons to Greece and Japan.
B
He ordered a blockade of the island.
C
He immediately attacked Cuba.
D
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9) During the late 1800s and early 1900s, Vietnam was a colony of:
A
Great Britain
B
Indonesia
C
the U.S.
D
France
10) Which group organized a resistance movement against the French in Vietnam?
A
the Vietcong
B
Vietnamese exiles
C
communists from China
D
the Vietminh
11) The leader of the communists in Vietnam for decades was...
A
Ho Chi Minh
B
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C
Chiang Kai-shek
D
Mao Zedong
12) In 1954, the United Nations divided Vietnam on:
A
the 49th Parallel
B
the 17th Parallel
C
the equator
D
the 38th Parallel
13) A 1963 coup in South Vietnam...
A
signaled the end of the Vietnam War
B
created chaos in the region
C
caused John F. Kennedy to remove the American soldiers from Southeast Asia
D
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14) The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution...
A
was a declaration of war from the U.S.
B
led to the assassination of Ho Chi Minh
C
prohibited the Soviets from helping the North Vietnamese
D
allowed the U.S. to conduct military operations in Southeast Asia
15) By March 1965, President Lyndon Johnson...
A
stopped aerial attacks against North Vietnam
B
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C
sent ground troops to South Vietnam
D
reached a peace agreement with Ho Chi Minh
16) By 1968, how many American soldiers were fighting in Vietnam?
A
500,000
B
50,000
C
20,000
D
200,000
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