Cold War Review

The Cuban Missile Crisis was caused by the arrival of __________ in Cuba.

• aircraft carriers

• Chinese ships

• bomb shelters

• nuclear weapons

________ is an economic and political form of government in which the government owns all the land and most industries in the name of the people.

• Capitalism

• Communism

• Democracy

• Totalitarianism

________ is an economic system that encourages citizens to own businesses and properties.

• Capitalism

• Communism

• Democracy

• Totalitarianism

Which technology contributed to the anti-war feeling in the United States during the 1960's?

• Radio

• Television

• Movies

• the Internet

At the end of the Vietnam War, Vietnam was ________.

• the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan.

• the US lost the Cold War.

• Vietnam was one unified country.

• the Korean War broke out.

A contest to build more and better weapons than those of your enemy.

• Amazing Race

• Space Race

• Arms Race

• Continental Race

Countries west of the Iron Curtain formed a military alliance called NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization). What type of government did these countries have?

• Capitalist

• Communist

• Democracy

• Totalitarianism

The "Cold War" refers to tensions between which two countries?

• USA and Great Britain
• Soviet Union and China
• USA and Soviet Union
• Germany and France

Which of the following was a primary cause of Cold War tensions?

• Formation of NATO and Warsaw Pact
• Uneasy alliance between US and USSR during WWII
• Stalin's death and collapse of Communism
• Soviet Union's invasion of North Korea

Who controls economic activity and businesses in a Capitalist system?

• Government
• Elected officials
• Dictator
• Private citizens