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Cold War

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 1hrs 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The USA supported a democratic south and the USSR helped a communist north in....
a)
Afganistan
b)
Cuban Missile Crisis
c)
Vietnam
d)
Berlin wall
2.
United States gives money, tanks, navy ships and other weapons to countries to stop the spread of communism.
a)
Marshall Plan
b)
Containment
c)
Truman Doctrine
d)
Iron Curtain
3.
The Soviet Union tried to keep all democratic ideas out of Eastern Europe.
a)
Marshall Plan
b)
Containment
c)
Truman Doctrine
d)
Iron Curtain
4.
United States was worried about Greece and Turkey. Why?
a)
They Loved Thanksgiving
b)
They were both surrounded by Communist
c)
WW2 had left them too Rich
d)
Iron Curtain had fallen on them
5.
Canada, USA, Britain, France, West Germany, and others formed an alliance during the Cold War that still exists today.
a)
NATO
b)
Warsaw Pact
c)
Allied Powers
d)
Axis Powers
6.
Poland, USSR, Hungary, East Germany, and others formed a military alliance during the Cold War.
a)
NATO
b)
Warsaw Pact
c)
Allied Powers
d)
Axis Powers
7.
US policy for 44 years of the Cold War
a)
Schlieffen Plan
b)
Monroe Doctrine
c)
Buffer States
d)
Containment
8.
The USA and the USSR could NOT fight each other directly so they......
a)
Used other nations as substitutes
b)
Held a nuclear exchange
c)
Had many peace talks
d)
Deterrents
9.
Each side of the Cold War wanted as many nations/lands on their side as possible. They were seeking to increase their.....
a)
NATO
b)
Deterrents
c)
Sphere of Influence
d)
Iron Curtain
10.
United States gives huge amounts of money to European countries to rebuild after WW2.
a)
Marshall Plan
b)
Containment
c)
Truman Doctrine
d)
Iron Curtain
11.
The USA assumed the USSR was trying to take over so they.....
a)
Used Atomic Weapons
b)
Decided to stop the spread of Communism everywhere
c)
Gave Satellite States $400 Million
d)
Fought A war against Afganistan
12.
The Soviet Union forced much of Eastern Europe to become communist. These nations became under the Soviet's Sphere of influence.
a)
Wall of Britian
b)
Settlement Colonys
c)
Satellite States
d)
Deterrents
13.

Idea that once nuclear war starts, it will end with both sides destroyed.

a)

Satellite State

b)

Deterrent

c)

Mutually Assured Destruction

d)

Cuban missile Crisis

14.
Which best fits the image?
a)
Communist taking over
b)
Marshall Plan
c)
Containment
d)
Deterrents
15.
Which best fits the image?
a)
Communist taking over
b)
Marshall Plan
c)
Containment
d)
Deterrents
16.
1 major effect of the Vietnam war was...
a)
23,052 Soviet Troops died
b)
The US was able to stop the spread of Communism
c)
The US pulled out their troops and lost
d)
All Americans Helped fight the war
17.
People were not allowed to cross the _______ into communist countries under the Soviet Sphere of Influence.
a)
38th parallel
b)
Warsaw Partition
c)
Iron Curtain
d)
Pickett lines