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WorksheetsCP Cold War
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 40mins
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1.
During Cold War, the US & USSR didn't become involved in direct military conflict because of
a)
the potential for global nuclear destruction
b)
pressure from nonaligned nations
c)
increased tensions in the Middle East
d)
the peacekeeping role of the United Nations
2.
In 1958, China's Great Leap Forward called for programs designed to
a)
break up the communal farm system
b)
restore a capitalist economic system
c)
increase both industrial and agricultural production
d)
slow indust. expansion & devote more resources to ag growth
3.
Which statement best describes most Eastern European countries immediately after World War II?
a)
They adopted democratic reforms in their political systems.
b)
They emerged as world economic powers.
c)
They became satellite states of the Soviet Union.
d)
They became dependent on aid provided by the Marshall Plan.
4.
Which directly resulted from the Korean War (1950-1953)?
a)
tensions between the USSR and the People's Republic of China
b)
the annexation of Korea by the People's Republic of China
c)
the continuation of the existence of two Korean nations
d)
complete withdrawal of US military forces from Korea
5.
The former Soviet Union's reaction to the 1968 revolt in Czechoslovakia was to
a)
send Soviet troops to occupy Czechoslovakia
b)
permit political and economic reforms in Czechoslovakia
c)
bring the matter to the attention of the United Nations
d)
withdraw Soviet troops from Eastern Europe
6.
After WW II, the Chinese Communists were successful in their revolution mainly because the
a)
United States refused to support the Nationalists
b)
Nationalists had been defeated by Japan
c)
Communists had the support of the peasants
d)
Communists had more technologically advanced weapons
7.
During China's Cultural Revolution, a major goal of the Red Guard was to
a)
encourage cooperation with the Soviet Union
b)
promote trade and free enterprise
c)
enforce the teachings of Mao Zedong
d)
revive traditional loyalty to the emperor
8.
China's Red Guards were
a)
government leaders.
b)
production battalions on the collective farms.
c)
student militia units.
d)
Communist troops in the civil war.
9.
After 1956, strained relations between the Soviet Union and China were often caused by
a)
China's reluctance to admit Russian workers into Manchuria
b)
difficulties in constructing the trans-Siberian railroad
c)
disagreements over the meaning and goals of communism
d)
technological differences between the two nations
10.
Creation of NATO, the div. of Germany into E. & W. Germany, & the Korean War were reactions to
a)
communist expansion after World War II
b)
Japanese military aggression in the 1930's
c)
ethnic conflict and civil war in Africa in the 1950's
d)
the rise of German nationalism after World War I
11.
After WW II, the US provided financial aid to W. Germany, Turkey, & Greece because they were
a)
facing possible communist threats
b)
major military partners of the United States
c)
newly independent
d)
beginning their industrial development
12.
In Chinese Civil War (1945-1949), support for Mao's Communist forces came primarily from the
a)
peasants
b)
industrialists
c)
Confucian scholars
d)
landowners
13.
The economy of the former USSR had differed most from the economy of the United States in the
a)
need for skilled workers
b)
importance given to production of militaryweapons
c)
manner of deciding which goods will be produced
d)
emphasis placed on technological development
14.
Which of the following reflects the correct chronological order of Cold War crises?
a)
U-2 incident‚ Korean War‚ Gulf of Tonkin‚ Afghanistan
b)
Korean War‚ U-2 incident‚ Gulf of Tonkin‚ Afghanistan
c)
U-2 incident‚ Gulf of Tonkin‚ Afghanistan‚ Korean War
d)
Gulf of Tonkin‚ Afghanistan‚ U-2 incident‚ Korean War
15.
The space weapons program popularly referred to as"Star Wars" was initiated by
a)
Nikita Khrushchev.
b)
Leonid Brezhnev.
c)
Lyndon Johnson.
d)
Ronald Reagan.
16.
The Great Leap Forward in China and the five-year plans in the USSR were attempts to increase
a)
individual ownership of land
b)
religious tolerance
c)
industrial productivity
d)
private capital investment
17.
The Quadruple Alliance, Triple Entente, and NATO all represent foreign policy designed to
a)
prevent a runaway arms race among member nations
b)
encourage cooperation in exploiting overseas markets
c)
increase the collective power of member nations
d)
contain the spread of socialism in the Western World
18.
One reason the Soviet Union formed the Warsaw Pact was to
a)
limit the threat of invasion from Western Europe
b)
challenge the economic successes of the Common Market
c)
help institute capitalism in Eastern Europe
d)
ease the transition to democracy
19.
Which is the most valid statement about communism since World War II?
a)
Most Communist nations rejected the leadership of the USSR.
b)
Easing of China-Soviet tension, communism was less violent.
c)
Different nations shaped it by national needs and goals.
d)
The USSR policy dictated policies of developing nations.
20.
The Berlin Blockade, the Hungarian Revolt, & the invasion of Afghanistan showed that the USSR
a)
wanted to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
b)
would use military force when their power was challenged
c)
hoped to advance its economy through cultural exchange
d)
used economic sanctions to achieve its foreign policy goals
21.
From the view of the North Vietnamese, the war in Vietnam in the 1960's was a battle between
a)
theocracy and monarchy
b)
fascism and liberalism
c)
republicanism and totalitarianism
d)
nationalism and imperialism
22.
The term "cold war," referring to the period following World War II, primarily signifies the
a)
political rivalry between the United States and the USSR
b)
effort to build economies of war damaged countries in Europe
c)
struggle to overcome disease and poverty in the world
d)
attempts by Third World to develop their military strength
23.
The foreign policy called "containment" was aimed at containing the spread of
a)
postwar economic problems.
b)
communism.
c)
nuclear weapons.
d)
the Rockford Files.
24.
In the 30 years after World War II, which area was most influenced by the former Soviet Union?
a)
Eastern Europe
b)
Southeast Asia
c)
Central America
d)
North Africa
25.
Most of the Vietcong were
a)
anti-Communist North Vietnamese.
b)
pro-Communist South Vietnamese.
c)
anti-Communist South Vietnamese.
d)
pro-Communist North Vietnamese.
26.
A factor that led to the success of both Ho Chi Minh and Mao Zedong was ability to combine
a)
isolationism and capitalism
b)
nationalism and communism
c)
imperialism and traditionalism
d)
ethnocentrism and democracy
27.
During the 1960's and 1970's, the primary reason for US involvement in SE Asia was to
a)
gain new markets for exports
b)
stop the spread of communism
c)
look for new colonies
d)
search for new sources of oil
28.
The division of Korea in 1945 and of Vietnam in 1954 are decisions which were
a)
for Cold War realities
b)
reached by Korea/Vietnam without the interference of others
c)
based on the principles of national self determination
d)
made as direct results of popular elections
29.
Which were the leaders of their nations at the time of the Cuban missile crisis?
a)
Dwight Eisenhower and Nikita Khrushchev
b)
John F. Kennedy and Leonid Brezhnev
c)
Richard Nixon and Leonid Brezhnev
d)
John F. Kennedy and Nikita Khrushchev
30.
In China and the USSR, the Communist gov'ts discouraged organized religion because religions
a)
stress economic rather than political values
b)
favor anarchy over organized government
c)
compete for the loyalties of the people
d)
support the principles of laissez faire
31.
The experiences of the US in Vietnam and of the former USSR in Afghanistan suggest that
a)
large-scale industry is necessary to win wars
b)
guerrilla forces can win wars without aid from other nations
c)
communism is a growing force in the world
d)
powerful nations cannot always force their will on others
32.
The Bay of Pigs was the name given to
a)
failed attempt by Fidel Castro to overthrow Cuban dictator.
b)
a crisis over Soviet missiles in Cuba.
c)
an unsuccessful invasion of Cuba.
d)
a successful revolution in Cuba led by Fidel Castro.
33.
What was name of the alliance established by European Communist nations in response to NATO?
a)
the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
b)
the Warsaw Pact
c)
the Iron Curtain
d)
the Second World
34.
What is the main idea of the cartoon?
a)
The world has not been concerned about achieving peace.
b)
Nuclear arms are the best deterrent to war.
c)
Technological developments have not limiting warfare.
d)
Weapons systems have not improved much over the years.
35.
During the war in Korea, President Truman and Douglas MacArthur disagreed strongly about
a)
whether China posed a threat to South Korea.
b)
the use of nuclear weapons.
c)
American involvement.
d)
whether to attempt to cross the 38th parallel.
36.
The Marshall Plan was
a)
a military assistance program.
b)
a nuclear testing plan.
c)
an economic assistance program.
d)
an “open skies” policy.
37.
In the 1940s and 1950s, the area described as being"behind the iron curtain" was composed of
a)
the German Democratic Republic of EastGermany.
b)
the mostly democratic nations of Western Europe.
c)
the Soviet Union only.
d)
the Soviet Union and its satellite nations.
38.
The main goal of the Truman Doctrine was to
a)
overthrow dictatorships
b)
prevent interference in internal affairs of other nations.
c)
strengthen Europe's ability to resist communism.
d)
promote free elections in Eastern Europe.
39.
Which was major reason for the success of Soviet domination in Eastern Europe after World War II?
a)
The democracies of Western Europe needed greater security
b)
W. Euros feared that Nazism would be reborn in E. Europe
c)
Eastern Europeans accepted the doctrine of Pan-Slavism
d)
The Soviets had military in E. Europe as due to World War II
40.
What led the Soviets to blockade West Berlin?
a)
the formation of NATO
b)
a reunification of the three western zones of Germany
c)
Marshall Plan aid to West Germany
d)
the crash of a U2 spy flight over Soviet territory
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