7-5 The Cold War Lesson 4 The Cold war comes to America
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10 questions
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Part of a unit on the Cold War. Reading and comprehension questions, with videos embedded.
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In 1959, what happened in Cuba that upset the U.S.?
In 1959, what happened in Cuba that upset the U.S.?
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What description best summarizes the Bay of Pigs Invasion?
What description best summarizes the Bay of Pigs Invasion?
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What best summarizes what the Cuban Missile Crisis was about?
What best summarizes what the Cuban Missile Crisis was about?
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Why was the Cuban Missile Crisis such a dangerous hot spot?
Why was the Cuban Missile Crisis such a dangerous hot spot?
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Nicaragua was another hot spot. Who did the U.S. support?
Nicaragua was another hot spot. Who did the U.S. support?
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Who did the Soviets and the Cubans support in Nicaragua?
Who did the Soviets and the Cubans support in Nicaragua?
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Who did the U.S. support in El Salvador’s Civil War?
Who did the U.S. support in El Salvador’s Civil War?
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Where else did other conflicts and civil wars pop up in Latin America during the Cold War?
Where else did other conflicts and civil wars pop up in Latin America during the Cold War?
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Which summary best describes what the Red Scare was?
Which summary best describes what the Red Scare was?
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Which U.S. senator led a communist hunt from 1947 until 1957?
Which U.S. senator led a communist hunt from 1947 until 1957?