The Cold War and Post-World War II Era

What type of government did the Soviet Union support?

• Communism

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Capitalism

What was the Cold War?

• A period of tension and competition between the U.S. and the Soviet Union

• A direct war between the U.S. and the Soviet Union

• A war fought in Antarctica

• A civil war in the United States

What organization was created in 1945 to help prevent future world wars?

• United Nations (UN)

• NATO

• European Union

• League of Nations

What is one goal of the United Nations?

• To help countries solve problems peacefully

• To start wars

• To control all countries

• To create new countries

What was the Berlin Airlift?

• An effort to fly food and supplies into West Berlin

• A new airline company

• A peace treaty

• A type of airplane

What is Article 5 of NATO about?

• If one country is attacked, all will help defend it

• All countries must pay taxes

• Only the U.S. can defend others

• Countries must share food

Which city was divided into East and West after WWII?

• Berlin

• Paris

• London

• Rome

Which two countries were involved in the Korean War, with one supported by the Soviet Union and China, and the other by the United States and United Nations?

• North Korea and South Korea

• Vietnam and Cambodia

• China and Japan

• Germany and France

Which country launched the first satellite, Sputnik, into space?

• United States

• China

• Soviet Union

• North Korea

Where did the Soviet Union place nuclear missiles in 1962, causing a major crisis?

• North Korea

• Vietnam

• Cuba

• Germany