Cold War Era

Cold War Era

8th Grade

88 Qs

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Cold War Era

Cold War Era

Assessment

Quiz

Social Studies

8th Grade

Easy

Created by

Susanna Sheehan

Used 117+ times

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88 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

America's relationship with the Soviet Union was called a "Cold War" because the...
Soviets fought the United States by freezing prices
the United States fought the Soviet Union during their harsh, cold winter
Soviet Union and the United States were enemies, but no official war took place
Soviet Union and United States were developing nuclear weapons using cold fusion

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

By applying the strategy of containment, the United States hoped to prevent the
emergence of an economic crisis in Europe
return of Nazi ideas to postwar Germany
expansion of the Soviet Union's influence around the world
spread of nationalism from China to the rest of Asia 

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Who "Fought" in the Cold War?
U.S. & Japan
Japan & Germany
U.S. & Soviet Union
Germany & U.S. 

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is an Arms Race?
When two countries compete to create the best and most weapons 
When two countries compete to create new colonies
When two countries compete over resources

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The alliance of communist countries
NATO
Warsaw Pact
Triple Alliance
Communist Alliance

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How did the Marshall Plan aim to contain the spread of communism?

It built up the western European armed forces.

It helped rebuild and strengthen European economies.

It forced Americans to take loyalty oaths to avoid losing their jobs.

It created a military alliance among western European and North American nations.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is NATO?

A military alliance between Western European Countries, the U.S. and Canada.

A military alliance between Western European Countries, the Soviet Union and China.

A military alliance between Eastern European Countries, Including the Soviet Union and its satellite nations.

A military alliance between Eastern European Countries.

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