Cold War Quiz

Cold War Quiz

5th Grade

10 Qs

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Cold War Quiz

Cold War Quiz

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5th Grade

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1.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

10 mins • Ungraded

A free enterprise economy is different than a communist economy. Explain how your career choices would be different if you lived in a communist country.

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2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What are the major differences between a communist country and a democracy such as the United States?

A democracy has a free enterprise system but a communist country divides up wealth evenly and the government controls businesses.

In a country that practices a free enterprise system the wealth is distributed evenly but a communist country has freedom of choice.

Countries such as the United States practice a free enterprise system. Communist countries also practice a free enterprise system but place many rules on businesses.

The economies of democracies and communist countries are the same; the major difference is how their leaders are elected.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

America was called the "Guardian of Freedom" because

the United States sent monetary donations to those countries who asked

President Truman sent troops to countries who were being threatened with communism.

the United States supported people fighting to save their countries from being taken over by communists.

. the United States stands for freedom so our government makes us guard the freedom of all countries.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

George F. Kennan said that communism was spreading around the world like a "fluid stream which moves constantly." What does this mean?

Communism was spreading quickly like water flows in a stream.

A stream moves quickly, but barricaded the spread of communism.

Communism is a runny mixture of government rules that were constantly changing.

Mr. Kennan did not know much about communism so he compared it to a stream.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Why was the name "Cold War" chosen when no blood was shed?

Instead of being fought by soldiers in trenches, this war was fought with ideas, words, threats and money.

The war took place during the winter

The former Soviet Union has a cold climate.

Though the battle was not fought with ammunition, words can be considered cold which is why they called it this.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What caused housing communities to spring up in suburbs all across the country?

Factory workers needed to be closer to their jobs in the city

Veterans needed places to live and banks gave them affordable loans

Lack of transportation led houses to be close together so people did not have far to travel.

Much of the U.S. had to be rebuilt as a result of World War ll.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What effect did the nightly news broadcasts have on Americans?

It caused many Americans to be excited about the "Space Race."

The nightly newscasts caused many Americans to fear the spread of communism.

Americans were intrigued with communism and very interested in the "Space Race."

. People learned more about the world than they had before.

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