Answers2026-2027_MDCPS_2100315_United States History B-CRUnit Test

The Cold War and Cuba Answers

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Which country assisted East Germany in construction of the Berlin Wall?

A
Cuba
B
the United States
C
the Soviet Union
D
West Germany
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The creation of a communications hotline between the United States and the USSR was a result of

A
the construction of the Berlin Wall.
B
the end of the Cuban Missile Crisis.
C
the end of the Bay of Pigs invasion.
D
the start of the Vienna Summit.
3

Who was the US president during the building of the Berlin Wall?

A
Harry S Truman
B
John F. Kennedy
C
Franklin D. Roosevelt
D
Dwight D. Eisenhower
4

Which was a physical symbol of the split between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War?

A
the Berlin Wall
B
the Iron Curtain
C
the Great Wall of China
D
the red “hotline” phone
5

In the wake of the Bay of Pigs invasion, tensions

A
decreased between Cuba and the United States.
B
increased between Cuba and the United States.
C
decreased between Cuba and the Soviet Union.
D
increased between Cuba and the Soviet Union.
6

Conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union over the city of Berlin first arose

A
in 1948, during the Soviet Union blockade.
B
in 1953, during Eisenhower’s first year in office.
C
in 1961, during the Vienna Summit.
D
in 1962, during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
7

Which person was a Cuban dictator who was overthrown in 1959?

A
Fulgencio Batista
B
Raúl Castro
C
Fidel Castro
D
Nikita Khrushchev
8

How did President Kennedy refer to the blockade ordered against Cuba in October 1962?

A
as an iron curtain
B
as an embargo
C
as a cold war
D
as a quarantine
9

After discovering what they thought was a threat in Cuba, Kennedy’s team debated whether to

A
launch a military strike or remove missiles from Turkey.
B
establish a naval blockade or launch a military strike.
C
remove missiles from Turkey or create a hotline.
D
establish a naval blockade or create a hotline.
10

Which statement best describes the outcome of the Bay of Pigs invasion?

A
It ended in a draw despite strong air support from the United States.
B
It was a partial success that helped resolve the Cuban Missile Crisis.
C
It was a success, and it created hostility between Cuba and the Soviet Union.
D
It was a failure that was an embarrassment for the Kennedy administration.
11

Which event most directly led to construction of the Berlin Wall?

A
the Bay of Pigs invasion in 1961
B
the 1948 airlift of supplies into Berlin
C
the outcome of the 1961 Vienna Summit
D
the blockade of Berlin by the Soviets
12

In the wake of the Cuban Revolution of 1959, Cuba

A
placed Fulgencio Batista in power.
B
formed an alliance with the United States.
C
formed an alliance with the Soviet Union.
D
built an economy based on capitalism.
13

Which statement best describes Kennedy’s response to the building of the Berlin Wall?

A
Kennedy sent armed forces to dismantle the wall and remove the Soviets.
B
Kennedy ordered the Bay of Pigs invasion and sent troops to Cuba.
C
Kennedy called for the construction of the Iron Curtain in East Germany.
D
Kennedy declared his support for Berlin but took no action against the USSR.
14

When did the Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba occur?

A
1948
B
1959
C
1961
D
1989
15

Who planned and conducted the Bay of Pigs invasion?

A
The invasion was planned by Eisenhower and conducted by the US Army.
B
The invasion was planned by the CIA and conducted by Cuban exiles.
C
The invasion was planned by Kennedy and conducted by the Cuban army.
D
The invasion was planned by anti-Castro Cubans and conducted by the CIA.
16

The 26th of July Movement was organized in the 1950s to oppose

A
John Kennedy.
B
Fulgencio Batista.
C
Nikita Khrushchev.
D
Fidel Castro.

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