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WorksheetsCold War: Setting the Stage
Total questions: 61
Worksheet time: 33mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Government owns all industries.
a)
Socialism
b)
Communism
c)
Capitalism
2.
Individuals own all industries.
a)
Socialism
b)
Communism
c)
Capitalism
3.
This economic system is based on freedom of the individual.
a)
Socialism
b)
Communism
c)
Capitalism
4.
Karl Marx was the founder of this philosophy.
a)
Socialism
b)
Communism
c)
Capitalism
5.
They wanted to spread the wealth evenly.
a)
Socialism
b)
Communism
c)
Capitalism
6.
This economic system America uses today.
a)
Socialism
b)
Communism
c)
Capitalism
7.
This economic system is based on freedom of the individual.
a)
Socialism
b)
Communism
c)
Capitalism
8.
What is the biggest difference between Communism and Democracy?
a)
A democracy is a perfect form of government where the people always elect the best leader
b)
Communism is best because all people are equal
c)
Citizens have more individual rights in a democracy
9.
Which war was the first to attribute to the spread of Communism, but no war was actually fought?
a)
Vietnam
b)
Korea
c)
Cold War
d)
Afghanistan
10.
What was the Red Scare in American history?
a)
A time when Americans were scared that Communism had taken root here
b)
A time when Americans refused to wear read
c)
A time when Americans were concerned that Nazism had taken root here
d)
A time when the sun was red for days on end
11.
If communism spread into Eastern Europe, America would not be able to
a)
open up markets there
b)
buy raw materials there
c)
trade goods there
d)
all of the above
12.
In order to stop the spread of communism, President Truman developed policies of
a)
aggression
b)
containment
c)
love
d)
manipulation
13.
The US, Britain, and France controlled which portion of Germany?
a)
North Germany
b)
East Germany
c)
West Germany
d)
South Germany
14.
The Soviet Union controlled which portion of Germany?
a)
North Germany
b)
West Germany
c)
South Germany
d)
East Germany
15.
Berlin, the capital of Germany, is located in which occupied zone?
a)
The US zone
b)
The British zone
c)
The French zone
d)
The Soviet zone
16.
What was the Berlin Airlift?
a)
Emergency pickup of sick patients
b)
Airdrops of supplies
c)
A bombing campaign over Berlin
d)
Air signals to help people escape Berlin
17.
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
18.
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
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 comminist nations?
a)
NATO
b)
Warsaw Pact
c)
Truman Doctrine
d)
Open Skies
21.
Post World War II tensions increased between these two nations?
a)
United States and United Kingdom
b)
Japan and the Soviet Union
c)
United States and the Soviet Union
d)
Germany and Japan
22.
The Truman Doctrine's main goal was to:
a)
Contain communism
b)
Provide weapons to democratic countries
c)
Destroy communism
d)
Provide collective security
23.
What country was the head of the Warsaw Pact?
a)
Germany
b)
Soviet Union
c)
China
d)
North Korea
24.
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
25.
The Cold War was mainly focused on the U.S and their fight against ___.
a)
Socialism
b)
Fascism
c)
Communism
d)
Exorcisms
26.
The countries in blue on this map were members of which alliance during the Cold War?
a)
NATO
b)
Warsaw Pact
c)
SEATO
d)
Axis Powers
27.
The countries in red on this map were members of which alliance during the Cold War?
a)
Warsaw Pact
b)
NATO
c)
SEATO
d)
Axis Powers
28.
Who gave the Iron Curtain speech that is pictured here?
a)
President FDR
b)
President Truman
c)
Winston Churchill
d)
Lincoln Steffense
29.
The dividing line between the democracies in blue and the Communist in red was referred to as what?
a)
The line of demarkation
b)
The DeMilitarized Zone
c)
The Iron Curtain
d)
The 38th Parallel
30.
Which of the following ways of promoting democracy describes the Truman Doctrine?
a)
Containing Communism so that it cannot spread any farther
b)
Giving money to countries so they do not become Communist
c)
Finding ways other than nuclear missiles to stop Communism
d)
Fighting wars by using other countries to stop Communism
31.
Which of the following ways of promoting democracy describes the Mar$hall Plan?
a)
Containing Communism so that it cannot spread any farther
b)
Giving money to countries so they do not become Communist
c)
Finding ways other than nuclear missiles to stop Communism
d)
Fighting wars by using other countries to stop Communism
32.
Images like this one refer to what theory about the spread of Communism?
a)
The Mar$hall Plan
b)
The Domino Theory
c)
Proxy Wars
d)
Flexible Response
33.
What is an Arms Race?
a)
A race between countries to build the most atomic bombs
b)
A race among countries for who could build the most submarines
c)
A race among countries as to who could build the most efficient military
d)
A race between countries to see who could have the biggest biceps
34.
Pictures like this illustrate fear from what in America during the Cold War?
a)
Nuclear Attack
b)
Dirty floors
c)
The Hydrogen Bomb
d)
Loud Noises
35.
What happened to Germany after the war?
a)
The country was completely overtaken by the Russians.
b)
The U.S. occupied the entire country.
c)
The country was divided up into 4 zones
d)
The Nazis reclaimed power
36.
Why was the United Nations founded?
a)
To ensure that Germany would never become powerful again
b)
To ensure that another Holocaust could never happen
c)
To try and preserve peace throughout the World
d)
To protect Europe against Russia
37.
What threat convinced the United States to sign several treaties with foreign countries to protect each other if an enemy attacked
a)
world communism and the threat of the Soviet Union
b)
outbreak of revolutions in the Soviet Union
c)
world democracy and the threat of Japan
d)
fear of democracy
38.
The Berlin airlift allowed:
a)
The United States to get supplies across Soviet lines
b)
bombs to be spread over Berlin
c)
Stalin to control the airways
d)
enemies to attack Berlin
39.
This was the policy adopted by the US, in which all communists threats could be intervened by the US?
a)
Containment
b)
Truman Doctrine
c)
Warsaw Pact
d)
Marshall Plan
40.
This was the policy, in which the US would provide financial aid to help Greece and Turkey stop communism, along with help Europe rebuild?
a)
Containment
b)
Truman Doctrine
c)
Warsaw Pact
d)
Marshall Plan
41.
The US saw this person as a threat after World War II?
a)
Harry S. Truman
b)
Franklin Roosevelt
c)
Joseph Stalin
d)
Adolf Hitler
42.
The US, Canada, and 10 other countries formed _______ in the interest of collective security in Western Europe.
a)
NATO
b)
United Nations
c)
League of Nations
d)
The Jonas Brothers
43.
What was the name of the Soviet Alliance, which countered NATO?
a)
Straight out of compton
b)
Warsaw Pact
c)
NATO
d)
United Nations
44.
war of ideals
a)
Cold War
b)
Marshall Plan
c)
Truman Doctrine
d)
Blitzkrieg
45.
USA needed to “contain” or stop communism from spreading
a)
space race
b)
containment
c)
arm's race
d)
iron curtain
46.
USA would help any nation fighting communism
a)
Marshall Plan
b)
Truman Doctrine
47.
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (democratic alliance)
a)
NATO
b)
SEATO
c)
CENTO
d)
Warsaw Pact
48.
alliance between communist countries
a)
NATO
b)
SEATO
c)
CENTO
d)
Warsaw Pact
49.
invisible political line dividing Europe
a)
free trade areas
b)
Berlin Wall
c)
trenches
d)
Iron Curtain
50.
if one country falls to communism other countries would fall
a)
Domino Theory
b)
Communism
c)
Capitalism
d)
Final Solution
51.
All of the following were members of the Axis powers EXCEPT:
a)
Germany
b)
Italy
c)
Japan
d)
Soviet Union
52.
What happened to Germany after the war?
a)
The country was completely overtaken by the Russians.
b)
The U.S. occupied the entire country.
c)
The country was divided up into 4 zones
d)
The Nazis reclaimed power
53.
Why was the United Nations founded?
a)
To ensure that Germany would never become powerful again
b)
To ensure that another Holocaust could never happen
c)
To try and preserve peace throughout the World
d)
To protect Europe against Russia
54.
In 1946, Winston Churchill used the term "Iron Curtain" when describing conditions in Europe. What did he mean by this term?
a)
European nations needed to build more factories
b)
Peace had finally spread throughout the countries of Europe
c)
The militaries of Western Europe were becoming too powerful
d)
There was a division between communist Eastern Europe and Western Europe.
55.
What is the economic system where the government owns and controls everything?
a)
Communism
b)
Socialism
c)
Fascism
d)
Capitalism
56.
According to communism, everyone in society will get what they need if they work to what?
a)
they are very tired
b)
no one is hungry
c)
for at least 12 hours
d)
best of their ability
57.
How did Communism believe wealth should be distributed?
a)
equally
b)
90% wealthy 10% poor
c)
60% Wealthy
40% poor
40% poor
d)
100% Poor
58.
What is Capitalism?
a)
A system where the government controls business
b)
Capitalism is an economic system where the means of production are privately owned and operated for profit!
c)
A economic system in which the people have limited rights
d)
An economic system in which most property and resources, such as factories or farms, are publicly owned or controlled.
59.
______________get to make the economic decisions under capitalism.
a)
Individuals
b)
Government
c)
Literally no one
d)
The President
60.
Which is NOT a characteristic of Capitalism?
a)
Market Economy
b)
Supply and Demand
c)
Freedom of Competition
d)
Classless Society
61.
How long did the Cold War last?
a)
over 40 years
b)
3 months
c)
2years
d)
10 years
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