Cold War Quiz

After WWII, which 2 countries emerged as world superpowers?

• Germany

• The United States

• Japan

• Soviet Union

The United States is to Capitalism and Democracy; as the Soviet Union is to ______ and ______.

• communism, democracy

• communism, dictatorship

• capitalism, dictatorship

What was the main goal of the United Nations?

• Promote Trade

• secure peace

• punish Germany

• Split up Baltic Countries

It was said that a ________ divided Europe into Capitalist West and Communist East.

• Border

• Iron Curtain

• Wall

• Communist Barrier

True or False: The Soviet Union began to develop their own atomic weapons after the US used the bombs on Japan to end WWII.

• True

• False

The build up of weapons, rockets, missles, and atomic bombs became known as --

• the arms race

• nuclear proliferation

• stockpiling

• red pilling

True or False: Germany was divided into Communist West Germany and Capitalist East.

• True

• False

True or False: The Berlin Airlift was a disaster and gave the Soviets further control in rebuilding Germany.

• True

• False

Who served as leader of the communist party in China?

• Hiroshito

• Joseph Stalin

• Pol Pot

• Mao Zedong

Which area of Korea did the Soviets set up a communist government?

• North

• South

• East

• West