Cold War Quiz Review

Who was president of the U.S. during the early years of the Cold War?

• John F. Kennedy

• Franklin Roosevelt

• Harry Truman

• Winston Churchill

Who was the leader of the Soviet Union in World War II and the start of the Cold War?

• Vladimir Putin

• Joseph Stalin

• Vladimir Lenin

• Mikhail Gorbachev

Why did the United States and the Soviet Union become enemies after World War II?

• They each did not want the other nation to occupy a portion of Germany after the war.

• They disagreed over the creation of the United Nations.

• They both wanted to control Poland after the war.

• They both wanted to promote their economic and political beliefs around the world.

What does the term "Iron Curtain" represent?

• The 1948 Soviet blockade of West Berlin

• The division of Germany under Allied control after World War II

• The border/dividing line between democratic countries and communist countries

• The 38th parallel line dividing North Korea and South Korea

Which famous figure gave the "Iron Curtain" speech, where he described a dividing line (curtain) across Europe between democratic and communist nations?

• Joseph Stalin

• Benito Mussolin

• Harry Truman

• Winston Churchill

What were the U.S. goals for using the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan?

• Create communist governments in Soviet satellite nations

• Expand the size of the U.S. military and increase the number of nuclear weapons

• Create a military alliance among western nations and conduct the Berlin Airlift

• Contain (stop spread) communism and help rebuild western European economies $

Which of the following is NOT true about the Cold War?

• The U.S. and Soviet Union fought some battles against each other

• The U.S. and Soviet Union (Russia today) built a collection of nuclear weapons

• U.S. wanted to spread and protect democracy around the world

• Soviet Union wanted to spread communism to different parts of the world

Which statement best describes the purpose of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)?

• a bureau of the United Nations Security Council

• a mutual military alliance against communist aggression

• an economic development program to rebuild European economies

• a spy agency of pro-communist movements

What happened as a result of the Korean War?

• South Korea won and North Korea was forced to become democratic

• The country split in two: North Korea and South Korea

• North Korea gained complete control of the country thanks to the Soviet Union

• Taiwan and South Korea worked together to defeat North Korea

Complete the rest of this sentence: Today in 2025, North Korea is...

• Decreasing it's military weapons

• Trying to change to a democratic gov. (Like the U.S.)

• Very militaristic and closed off from the rest of the world

• Has formed many positive relationships with other nations