Cold War Review

Who owns and controls all of the property and services in a communist country?

• The Government

• Individuals

• The Wealthy

• No One

In communism, you are allowed to inherit things from your parents or grandparents.

• True

• False

What type of weapon did the USA and USSR focus on build during the arms race in the Cold War?

• Atomic (Nuclear) Bombs

• Tanks

• Aircraft Carriers

• Jets

This type of bomb is even more powerful than an atomic bomb

• Hydrogen

• Oxygen

• Helium

• Neon

During the Arms Race, both sides developed _____ missiles to shoot nuclear warheads at each other. Theses missiles were faster than planes, and could fly across the world.

• ICBM

• ABCD

• ATM

• IBM

Luckily nuclear war never occurred partly because if one side launched a nuclear attack, this would happen:

• The other side would shoots its missiles right after the first attack destroying both sides

• The attack would surprise the other side, and completely destroy them before they could attack back

• The allies of the attacked country would attack the side that attacked first

• The missiles were too new and dangerous, and could explode destroying their own cities.

These other countries developed nuclear weapons during the cold war

• England, France and China

• Germany, England and India

• Israel, Iraq, and Iran

• Mexico, Canada, and Japan

The 'easing of tensions' between the USA and USSR is know as _____

• Detente

• S.A.L.T

• Space Race

• Arms Race

The USSR spent ______% of its total income on nuclear weapons during the Cold War

• 27

• 12

• 52

• 75

What was the ultimate goal of the Space Race between the USA and USSR?

• To put a satellite into orbit around the Earth

• To put a person on the Moon

• To put a person into orbit around the Earth