WorksheetsCold War (Final Review)
Total questions: 54
Worksheet time: 39mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The blacklisted entertainers were victims of _______, a hunt for communists led by a Senator from Wisconsin.
a)
Containment
b)
Reaganomics
c)
McCarthyism
d)
Jim Crow Laws
2.
Which international organization was a military alliance of seven European Communist nations, enacted to counter the rearmament of West Germany and its admission to NATO?
a)
European Union
b)
Warsaw Pact
c)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
d)
League of Nations
3.
What was the Iron Curtain?
a)
the boundary between Western Europe and communist Eastern Europe
b)
the boundary between the United States and Mexico
c)
the boundary between the United States and Mexico
d)
the wall dividing East and West Berlin
4.
What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan?
a)
to unify democratic nations by stating that an attack against one would
be considered an attack against all.
be considered an attack against all.
b)
to ease the Allies' burden of rebuilding Germany by dividing it into four
zones.
zones.
c)
to prevent future world wars by creating a global governing body for
peacekeeping and conflict resolution.
peacekeeping and conflict resolution.
d)
to create a strong, democratic Western Europe by helping the region
rebuild with massive financial aid.
rebuild with massive financial aid.
5.
Senator Joseph McCarthy conducted a Senate investigation regarding
communist infiltration of ____, which went too far and led to his demise.
communist infiltration of ____, which went too far and led to his demise.
a)
the F.B.I.
b)
Ivy League colleges
c)
the U.S. Army
d)
the U.S. Supreme Court
6.
Which international organization was formed by the U.S., Canada, and
western European nations in response to the post World War II, Soviet
forced installation of Communist governments throughout eastern Europe?
western European nations in response to the post World War II, Soviet
forced installation of Communist governments throughout eastern Europe?
a)
United Nations
b)
Warsaw Pact
c)
European Union
d)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
7.
What policy did the Truman Doctrine stand for regarding United States
foreign policy during the post-World War II years?
foreign policy during the post-World War II years?
a)
The United States would aid all free nations struggling against
communism.
communism.
b)
The United States would come to the aid of any Communist nation that
wanted to switch to a democratic system.
wanted to switch to a democratic system.
c)
The United States would give financial aid to democratic European nations
rebuilding after World War II.
rebuilding after World War II.
d)
The United States would not involve itself in European affairs as long
as Europe stayed out of the Americas.
as Europe stayed out of the Americas.
8.
Which policy was advocated by George Kennan of the U.S. State
Department in order to prevent the Soviet Union from expanding its
territory?
Department in order to prevent the Soviet Union from expanding its
territory?
a)
imperialism
b)
containment
c)
isolationism
d)
appeasement
9.
Which U.S. policy was designed to prevent the expansion of Soviet influence in Europe?
a)
neutrality
b)
interventionism
c)
brinkmanship
d)
containment
10.
Which phrase describes a goal of U.S. foreign policy after World War II?
a)
ending colonial empires
b)
containing the spread of communism
c)
revitalizing the Soviet economy
d)
reducing aid to the British
11.
Why was the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) formed?
a)
to promote free trade among European countries
b)
to encourage the economic recovery of Europe
c)
to regulate the production of weapons for war
d)
to contain the expansion of the Soviet Union
12.
Which proposal provided massive aid to rebuild Europe after World War II?
a)
Marshall Plan
b)
Warsaw Pact
c)
Truman Doctrine
d)
Common Market
13.
Which event was a consequence of the Berlin Blockade?
a)
the communist rebellion in Greece
b)
the implementation of the Marshall Plan
c)
the development of the atomic bomb by the Soviet Union
d)
the increase of tensions in the Cold War
14.
Each of the following identifies a defense policy goal pursued by the Eisenhower Administration except
a)
an all-volunteer military force.
b)
increasing America's nuclear arsenal.
c)
development of satellite technology.
d)
promotion of math and science in American schools.
15.
During the Korean War, which event reversed the advance of U.N. forces into North Korea?
a)
China's crossing the Yalu River to invade the Korean Peninsula
b)
the Soviet Union's boycott of U.N. Security Council deliberations
c)
General MacArthur's removal as Commander of U.N. forces
d)
the United States' signing of the Korean Armistice Agreement
16.
In which country did the United States policy of containment stop the spread of communism?
a)
Cuba
b)
South Korea
c)
East Germany
d)
China
17.
What did the 38th parallel separate?
a)
Korea
b)
Vietnam
c)
Berlin
d)
Hungary
18.
Which of the following resulted from McCarthyism during the 1950s?
a)
Membership in the US Communist Party increased
b)
US Citizens were arrested for being suspected communists
c)
Recruitment procedures for the US military branches were reformed
d)
US diplomats began to express dissenting political viewpoints more freely
19.
What program aided the rebuilding of Western Europe?
a)
Truman Doctrine
b)
NATO
c)
Warsaw Pact
d)
Marshall Plan
20.
What was the mutual defense alliance of non-communist nations?
a)
NATO
b)
Warsaw Pact
c)
Truman Doctrine
d)
Open Skies
21.
The Truman Doctrine's main goal was to:
a)
Contain communism
b)
Provide weapons to democratic countries
c)
Destroy communism
d)
Provide collective security
22.
What organization was created by Congress to hunt for communist spies?
a)
Federal Civil Defense Administration (FCDA)
b)
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
c)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
d)
House Un-American Activites Commitee (HUAC)
23.
How did the United States respond to the Soviet Union’s Berlin blockade?
a)
airlifted supplies to the people of Berlin
b)
withdrew its troops from Germany
c)
sent troops into the Soviet zone of Germany
d)
built a wall between East Berlin and West Berlin
24.
What does NATO stand for?
a)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
b)
North American Trade Organization
c)
Northern Alliance Trade Origins
d)
Native American Tribal Organization
25.
Why is the Cold War called a "cold" war?
a)
The areas affected were in the polar regions of the world
b)
The war was fought during winter months only
c)
Leaders of the superpowers were sick with coughs and fevers
d)
There was never direct fighting between the two superpowers
26.
What country was the head of the Warsaw Pact?
a)
Germany
b)
Soviet Union
c)
China
d)
North Korea
27.
What was the Eisenhower Doctrine?
a)
The United States would immediately try to liberate all of the countries behind the iron curtain.
b)
The United States would nationalize the Suez Canal.
c)
The United States would use force to help Middle Eastern nations threatened by communism.
d)
The United States would recognize the People’s Republic of China.
28.
What war ended in a stalemate?
a)
Vietnam War
b)
Korean War
c)
Civil War
d)
World War II
29.
Who was the commander of the UN and South Korean forces at the start of the war?
a)
Dwight D. Eisenhower
b)
George Patton
c)
Erwin Rommel
d)
Douglas MacArthur
30.
For what crime were Julius and Ethel Rosenberg found guilty and put to death?
a)
perjury
b)
murder
c)
espionage
d)
embezzlement
31.
This nation was the first to send a satellite into space, called Sputnik.
a)
United States
b)
Soviet Union
c)
Great Britain
d)
Japan
32.
Which US initiative was designed to provide financial aid for war-torn European countries after WWII?
a)
the Geneva Accords
b)
the United Nations
c)
the Marshall Plan
d)
the NATO Alliance
33.
Which was the large suburban developments built during the boom of the early 1950s?
a)
Garytown
b)
Friedlantown
c)
Levittown
d)
Boomtown
34.
Where did the Korean War end?
a)
17th parallel
b)
38th parallel
c)
100th parallel
d)
28th parallel
35.
The movement of people out of American urban areas after the Second World War led to
a)
more jobs being created, decreased traffic, and more businesses in urban areas
b)
suburban sprawl, increased traffic, and a decrease of green spaces bordering the cities
c)
more individualized homes being built, the growth of the suburbs, and more jobsbeing created
d)
renovation of urban areas, growth of the suburbs, and the loss of green spaces bordering the cities
36.
An impact of the Cold War on American education priorities was a shift in the schoolcurriculum to a concentration on learning
a)
math and science
b)
social skills
c)
patriotism
d)
physical education
37.
What impact did Joseph McCarthy have on American society
a)
created opposition to US involvement in Latin American affairs
b)
Encouraged the widespread fear of Communism
c)
strengthened the US Army
d)
encouraged the Americans to stand up for their civil rights
38.
An "arms race" can be described as ...
a)
a race between countries to defeat another country in war
b)
a race between nations to acquire the most powerful weapons
c)
a race between states to build up their own militias
d)
a race between nations to see who can have the largest military
39.
Which of the following is an example of the Marshall Plan at work?
a)
The Soviet Union blockaded the city of Berlin.
b)
The United Nations sent military forces to Korea.
c)
The United States helped France rebuild its economy.
d)
The United States set up the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
40.
Which of these is an effect rock and roll had on society in the United States in the 1950's?
a)
It contributed to a cultural divide between generations.
b)
It reminded people of prewar days.
c)
It increased the fear of communist expansion.
d)
It promoted values learned during times of economic hardship.
41.
The increased demand in housing after WWII was due to the ...
a)
WWII baby boom and GI Bill
b)
Fear of communist influences inside the city
c)
Increased immigration
d)
Increased demand for automobiles
42.
At the end of WW II Harry Truman dropped the Atom bomb, what was the effect of this decision?
a)
It led to the spread of communism in East Asia
b)
It was investigated by the United Nations
c)
It led to a peaceful time between nations
d)
It began a weapons race with the Soviet Union
43.
“Soviets Create Iron Curtain in Eastern Europe”
“Mao Zedong Leads Successful Revolution in China”
“North Korean Invasion of South Korea Leads to War”
Which development is reflected in these headlines?
“Mao Zedong Leads Successful Revolution in China”
“North Korean Invasion of South Korea Leads to War”
Which development is reflected in these headlines?
a)
the post–World War II expansion of communism
b)
the beginning of détente (improved relations) between the Soviet Union and the United States
c)
the return to an isolationist foreign policy
d)
the beginning of pro-democracy movements during the Cold War
44.
in the 1950s, William J. Levitt contributed to the growth of suburbs by
a)
providing low interest mortgage loans
b)
designing interstate highways
c)
mass producing houses
d)
criticizing urban life
45.
Loans for Homes, Job Training, Education were all promises of the
a)
Truman Doctrine
b)
GI Bill
c)
Post War Baby Boom
d)
Eisenhower Doctrine
46.
How did the hydrogen bomb differ from the atomic bomb?
a)
The hydrogen bomb was easier to transport.
b)
The hydrogen bomb was much more destructive than the atomic bomb.
c)
The hydrogen bomb was less destructive than the atomic bomb.
d)
The hydrogen bomb used atom-splitting technology.
47.
Which of the following gave veterans an opportunity to get an education, start a new business and buy new houses?
a)
GI Bill of Rights
b)
Taft-Hartley Act
c)
Jim Crow Laws
d)
The Fair Deal
48.
The Cold War helped the economy because of the......
a)
Baby boom
b)
Increased military spending
c)
Lessened fears
d)
GI Bill
49.
The Cold War divided the world into two camps -
a)
those who were for slavery and those who were against it
b)
those who were for immigration and those who were against it
c)
those who supported a free society and those who supported communism
d)
those who supported women's suffrage (right to vote) and those who were against it
50.
The dividing line between Eastern and Western Europe during the Cold War was called _________________.
a)
The Iron Curtain
b)
The Iron Bars
c)
The Steel Curtain
d)
The Iron Road
51.
Which country was split in two by the Iron Curtain?
a)
Poland
b)
Germany
c)
Hungary
d)
Soviet Union
52.
The United States and its allies had a policy called "containment." This means that they wanted to ...
a)
stop the spread of Fascism.
b)
stop the spread of slavery.
c)
stop other countries from building up their military power.
d)
stop the spread of Communism.
53.
What was the result of the Berlin Airlift?
a)
U.S. and Allied airplanes delivered supplies to West Berlin for almost a year, but the Soviet Union NEVER gave up. All of Berlin is now under Communist rule.
b)
U.S. and Allied airplanes delivered supplies to West Berlin for almost a year, and the Soviet Union finally gave up and lifted the blockade.
c)
U.S. and Allied troops crossed the border into West Berlin and defeated the Soviets.
d)
U.S. and Allied troops crossed the border into West Berlin and were defeated by the Soviets.
54.
Which of the following best describes the results of the Korean War?
a)
North Korea defeated South Korea, and now all of Korea is under Communist rule.
b)
China defeated Korea, and now all of Korea is under Chinese rule.
c)
The Korean War ended in a stalemate. Today, North Korea is still a Communist nation, and South Korea is a free nation.
d)
The United States defeated Korea, and today Korea is a territory of the U.S.
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