Cold War Quiz

The United States goal during the Cold War was to...

• Spread Communism
• Stop the spread of communism
• Stop the spread of capitalism
• Start a nuclear war

What was the name of the United States policy during the Cold War?

• Infected Policy
• Economic Policy
• Containment Policy
• Retention Policy 

What was the Red Scare in American history?

• A time when Americans were scared that Communism had taken root here
• A time when Americans refused to wear red
• A time when Americans were concerned that Nazism had taken root here
• A time when the sun was red for days on end

What was the goal of the Soviet Union during the Cold War? 

• Spread Communism
• Stop the spread of communism
• Spread Capitalism
• Spread its religion

What began the space race?

• Sputnik
• the Berlin Wall
• the Berlin Blockade
• the Cuban Missile Crisis

Which country had the first man in space?

• US
• USSR
• China
• Germany

Which country had the first man on the moon? 

• United States
• Soviet Union
• China
• Korea

What type of economy did the United States employ?

• Capitalist
• Socialist
• Marxist
• Fuedalist

What did the 38th parallel separate?

• Korea
• Vietnam
• Berlin
• Hungary

Which statement BEST describes results of the Vietnam War in the United States?

• The American people were united in their support for the Vietnam War.
• The United States government repealed the draft and used a volunteer army in Vietnam.
• Many Americans protested against the nation’s involvement in the Vietnam War.
• Most Americans supported the government of North Vietnam during the war.