Cold War Test

What two nations were in competition with each other during the Cold War?

• Spain and Portugal
• England and France
• Germany and Italy
• United States and Soviet Union

The United States got involved in conflicts like Korea and Vietnam because they were afraid of the domino theory. What is the domino theory?

• If one country fell to democracy, others would follow
• If one country fell to communism, others would follow

Did the Unites States support North Korea or South Korea?

• North Korea 
• South Korea

What were the 2 wars fought in Asia to contain the spread of Communism?

• Korean & Vietnam

• WWI & WWII

• Battle of Stalingrad & Battle of Midway

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

• aircraft carriers

• Chinese ships

• bomb shelters

• nuclear weapons

During the Cold War, the United States and the Soviet Union competed in two races. What were they called? Choose 2.

• Aircraft Carrier Race

• Space Race

• Continental Race

• Arms Race

• Red Race

________ 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

What is a mission of the United Nations for member countries?

• To peacefully resolve conflicts and disagreements

• To solve conflicts and disagreements with violence.

• To never resolve conflicts

• To cause conflicts and disagreements

What was the "Iron Curtain"? 

• The Berlin Wall
• Boundary to block off Soviet contact to other nations
• A military defense system
• The imaginary boundary dividing Europe into two separate areas