What was the purpose of NATO?

To prevent communism from spreading to other countries

To provide supplies to communist Berlin

To prevent democracy from spreading to other countries

To divide communist from non-communist countries

Winston Churchill coined the term "Iron Curtain" to describe...

The division of communism and non-communism in Europe

The division of communism and non-communism in Berlin

The division of communism and non-communism in Korea

The division of communism and non-communism in Vietnam

Why was it called a "Cold War"?

It was a war of threats with no fighting

It was a war of nuclear weapons

It happened after atomic bombs were dropped

How did the US and USSR's relationship change from WWII to the Cold War?

They went from allies to enemies.

They went from enemies to allies.

How were the Korean War and the Vietnam War alike?

Both wars were fought to prevent communism from spreading.

Both wars ended with the overthrow of a communist government.

Both wars caused a major change in borders for the two countries.

Both wars resulted in the northern and southern parts of a nation uniting.

Finish this sentence: NATO was established...

to protect each other from the Soviet Union

to prevent Germany from starting another war

to set up trade laws for the countries

Why did the Soviet Union choose Cuba as a site to build missile bases?

They are known for their strong military.

There was a military blockade around Cuba.

They were trying to spread democracy

What happened when the US withdrew from Vietnam during the war?

North Vietnam took over the country and communism won

South Vietnam took over the country and democracy won

The United States removed all their nuclear weapons from the country.

The United States won control of the country.

5th Grade Cold War Review

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is an ARMS RACE?

Two or more countries fighting for a better government

Two or more countries fighting for more money

Two or more countries fighting for more natural resources

Two or more countries fighting for stronger weapons

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Who helped North Korea in the Korean War?

Soviet Union

Soviet Union and China

Soviet Union and Cuba

United States and United Nations

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Who helped South Korea in the Korean War?

United States and Cuba

United States and League of Nations

United States and United Nations

United States and Soviet Union

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What caused the Cuban Missile Crisis?

USSR putting misilles in United States

USSR putting missiles in Korea

USSR putting missiles in Vietnam

USSR putting missiles in Cuba

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Why was the United Nation formed?

To promote world control

To promote world peace

To promote world resources

To promote world conflict

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Many people in the 1950s were fired because they were accused of

Spying for the Cubans

Spying for the Soviets

Spying for the Americans

Spying for the Koreans

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What was the result of the Korean War?

North Korea won

South Korea won

There was no winner

Soviet Union won

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5th Grade Cold War Review

What is an ARMS RACE?

Who helped North Korea in the Korean War?

Who helped South Korea in the Korean War?

What caused the Cuban Missile Crisis?

Why was the United Nation formed?

Many people in the 1950s were fired because they were accused of

What was the result of the Korean War?

What were Americans most scared of during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

What was the purpose of NATO?

Winston Churchill coined the term "Iron Curtain" to describe...

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