Cold War Review Quiz

How did the United States respond to the Soviet Union's blockade of West Berlin?

• Airlifted supplies to the people of Berlin

• Withdrew its troops from Germany

• Sent troops to the Soviet zone of Germany

• Built a wall between East Berlin and West Berlin

Who were the two main enemies of the Cold War?

• Germany and the Soviet Union

• The United States and the Soviet Union

• East and West Germany

• The United States and China

The Cold War was a military and political rivalry between the superpowers that-

• brought democracy to Eastern Europe.

• led to the founding of the United Nations.

• ended shortly after WWII.

• stopped just short of a superpower shooting war.

The most important purpose of the U.S. policy of containment was to-

• stop the expansion of communism after WWII.

• limit the spread of atomic weapons after WWII.

• promote capitalism worldwide after WWII.

• rebuild the nations of Europe after WWII.

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was formed to protect and defend the-

• members of the United Nations.

• Soviet Union and its European alliances.

• non-aligned and third world nations.

• the United States and its European alliances.

Use this graph to answer the question. About how many American troops were in South Vietnam in 1963?

• 160,000

• 80,000

• 500,000

• 16,000

Use this graph to answer the question. What inference can be drawn from the graph?

• In 1965, the United States began withdrawing its troops from South Vietnam.

• After 1971, the United States began withdrawing its troops from South Vietnam.

• In 1974, the United States began withdrawing its troops from South Vietnam.

• After 1969, the United States began withdrawing its troops from South Vietnam.

Use this graph to answer the question. In which year did the United States have its largest military presence in South Vietnam?

• 1965

• 1969

• 1971

• 1963

The Cold War ended with-

• the collapse of communism in the Soviet Union

• a peace agreement between the superpowers

• the American withdrawal in Vietnam

• the peaceful resolution of the Korean War

What policies and programs expanded educational and employment opportunities after WWII?

• Baby Boom, strong economy, interstate highway system

• GI Bill of Rights, desegregating armed forces, Civil Rights laws

• Eleanor Roosevelt, immigrants from Asia and Mexico, education

• labor unions, economic prosperity, more women in the workplace