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 began the space race?

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

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• The United States government repealed the draft and used a volunteer army in Vietnam.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.

What war ended in a stalemate?

• Vietnam War
• Korean War
• Civil War
• World War II

Why is the Cold War called a "cold" war?

• The areas affected were in the polar regions of the world
• The war was fought during winter months only
• Leaders of the superpowers were sick with coughs and fevers
• There was never direct fighting between the two superpowers

Who was the Senator that fueled the Red Scare?

• John Smith
• Joseph McCarthy
• John F. Kennedy
• Richard Nixon

What was the Red Scare also known as?

• Communist Scare
• Bear Scare
• McCarthyism
• Capitalist Scare