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 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.

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

Korea was divided at the 38th parallel with-

• Communist North Korea and Democratic South Korea

• Democratic North Korea and Communist South Korea

• Fascist North Korea and Communist South Korea

• Communist North Korea and Fascist South Korea

At the end of the Vietnam War-

• America won, and Vietnam became a democratic country.

• America lost, and Vietnam became a communist country.

• Vietnam was split into Communist North Vietnam and Democratic South Vietnam.

• Vietnam decided to allowed the French to take it back as a colony.

What is the best title for this map?

• Europe during the Cold War

• Europe after WWI

• Europe during WWII

• Europe after the collapse of communism

This political cartoon shows the-

• policy of containment

• Domino Theory

• Theory of Communism

• Iron Curtain

What did the term “Iron Curtain” refer to in Europe?

• the dividing line between communism and non- communism in Europe

• the wall built around the Soviet Union during the Cold War

• the division of northern Europe and southern Europe during the Cold War

• the division of Berlin into eastern and western halves by an actual wall built after WWII

Who gave the speech in which the term "Iron Curtain" was taken?

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Harry Truman

• Joseph Stalin

• Winston Churchill