Chapter 15 5th Grade The Cold War

Which statement describes a result of World War II?  

• China occupied Japan.

• The United States became a world power.

• India declared independence from Great Britain.

• Italy claimed colonies in Africa.

The correct social studies term for people who leave their country to escape war or famine is —

• refugees

• capitalists

• allies

• nomads

Look at the graphic organizer. Then answer the question.

 

Which of the following effects completes the graphic organizer?

    

• Grew trade between Europe and the Soviet Union

• Created a new organization to promote peace

•   Provided machinery, food, and supplies

• Increased military presence in Europe

Some countries, including the United States, opposed Soviet expansion after World War II. These countries were referred to as the —  

• League of Nations

• United Nations

• Allied forces

• West

Read the passage. Then answer the question.

        In 1947, President Truman announced the Truman Doctrine. It stated that the United States would protect any nation from invasion or control by an outside power.

 

        Based on the passage, what was the main purpose of the Truman Doctrine?

     

• To protect fundamental human rights

• To show solidarity with countries in Europe

• To serve as a warning to the Soviet Union

• To encourage peaceful international relations

Britain and the United States undertook the Berlin Airlift as a result of —

• the building of the Berlin Wall

• a blockade set up by the Soviets

• an embargo against United States goods

• the Warsaw Pact

Read the passage. Then answer the questions.

The communists had taken control of Russia in 1918. They then conquered many of the surrounding countries. These countries together became known as the Soviet Union. Millions were killed in these bloody takeovers. The communists said they would conquer the United States, too.

        Which of the following statements expresses a main idea based on the passage?

• Americans were afraid to stand up to the Soviet Union because it took over so          many countries.

• Actions taken by the Soviet Union made the threat of communism spreading to the          United States seem possible.

• Russia always used military action when forcing surrounding countries to        adopt communist governments.

• The Communist Party USA formed because the Soviet Union was becoming stronger.

Which of the following best describes McCarthyism?    

• The fear that the Soviets would spread communism to the United States

• The political bullying of innocent United States citizens who were suspected of          supporting communism

• A race between the Soviets and the United States to build atomic weapons

• The knowledge that each superpower could destroy each other in a nuclear war

The Cuban Missile Crisis was caused by the arrival in Cuba of which of the following?     

• Chinese ships

• Bomb shelters

• Aircraft carriers

• Nuclear weapons

Which of the following was a direct result of the Cuban Missile Crisis?     

• The Red Scare

• The theory of MAD

• The arms race

• The launch of Sputnik