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Worksheets7th Grade Cold War Era - Unit 10
Total questions: 44
Worksheet time: 28mins
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Class
Date
1.
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
2.
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
3.
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
4.
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
5.
What is it called when a star, possibly cause by a gravitational collapse, suddenly increases greatly in brightness?
a)
Falling star
b)
Meteorite
c)
Supernova
d)
Comet
6.
Which country launched the satellite Sputnik during the Cold War?
a)
Soviet Union
b)
United States
c)
Canada
d)
China
7.
Why were Americans so scared of Sputnik when it was launched?
a)
They feared that the Soviet Union was more technologically advanced than we were
b)
They were scared it would launch nuclear weapons
c)
They were scared it would fall out of orbit and crash into America
d)
Americans were not scared of Sputnik because it was our satellite
8.
Under Soviet communism, the __________ controlled all property and economic activity.
a)
state/government
b)
people
c)
private businesses
9.
In the capitalistic American system, ________________________ controlled almost all economic activity.
a)
private citizens
b)
the government
c)
the dictator
10.
In the US, a pint of milk is equal to how many cups of milk?
a)
4
b)
3
c)
2
d)
1
11.
What did the 38th parallel separate?
a)
Korea
b)
Vietnam
c)
Berlin
d)
Hungary
12.
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
13.
What program aided the rebuilding of Western Europe?
a)
Truman Doctrine
b)
NATO
c)
Warsaw Pact
d)
Marshall Plan
14.
Which animal has the longest gestation (pregnancy) period?
a)
The African elephant (about 660 days).
b)
The Asian Tiger (about 520 days)
c)
The Asian Elephant (670 days)
d)
Giraffe (about 520 days)
15.
What was the mutual defense alliance of non-communist nations?
a)
NATO
b)
Warsaw Pact
c)
Truman Doctrine
d)
Open Skies
16.
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
17.
The Truman Doctrine's main goal was to:
a)
Contain communism
b)
Provide weapons to democratic countries
c)
Destroy communism
d)
Provide collective security
18.
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
19.
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
20.
Which US city has been hit by the most tornadoes?
a)
Albuquerque, New Mexico
b)
Dallas, Texas
c)
Kansas City, Kansas
d)
Oklahoma City
21.
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
22.
What country was the head of the Warsaw Pact?
a)
Germany
b)
Soviet Union
c)
China
d)
North Korea
23.
The Cold War was mainly focused on the U.S and their fight against ___.
a)
Socialism
b)
Fascism
c)
Communism
d)
Exorcisms
24.
One of the benefits that the GI Bill of Rights offered to returning veterans was ___.
a)
counseling
b)
low-interest loans
c)
free homes
d)
government jobs
25.
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
26.
What is the name of the world's highest uninterrupted waterfall and in what country is it located?
a)
Niagara Falls, USA
b)
Inga Falls, Democratic Republic of Congo
c)
Angel Falls, Venezuela
d)
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
27.
The Korean war occurred when North Korea attacked:
a)
China to spread democracy
b)
The United States of America to spread communism
c)
South Korea to spread communism
d)
Japan to spread democracy
28.
Who owned everything under communism?
a)
Wealthy people
b)
The secret police
c)
The government
d)
The poor people
29.
Which statement best describes the Cuban Missile Crisis?
a)
The Soviets let the Cuban government borrow their missiles to scare the US.
b)
US planes spotted Soviet missiles in Cuba and were worried they would be launched to attack the US.
c)
The US gave Cuba missiles to use against the Soviets.
d)
Cuba threatened to place an embargo on the US.
30.
The situation when Cuba had nuclear missiles ready to launch and the U.S. blockaded Cuba threatening nuclear war
a)
Cuban Missile Crisis
b)
Berlin Crisis
c)
Bay of Pigs
d)
Guatemalan War
31.
The 1960 CIA operation to overthrow Fidel Castro and the Cuban government. It failed miserably.
a)
U-2 Incident
b)
Bay of Pigs
c)
Cuban Missile Crisis
d)
Berlin Wall
32.
USA would help any nation fighting communism
a)
Marshall Plan
b)
Truman Doctrine
33.
Who painted the Sistine Chapel?
a)
Leonardo da vinci
b)
Pablo Picasso
c)
Rembrandt
d)
Michelangelo
34.
pledged $13 billion to Western Europe to help rebuild after WWII
a)
Marshall Plan
b)
Truman Doctrine
35.
if one country falls to communism other countries would fall
a)
Domino Theory
b)
Communism
c)
Capitalism
d)
Final Solution
36.
What American politician launched a controversial campaign to uncover communists?
a)
Dwight Eisenhower
b)
Joseph McCarthy
c)
John F Kennedy
d)
Harry Truman
37.
Why was the Berlin Wall built between East and West Berlin?
a)
The United States wanted to construct a defensive front in Berlin
b)
The Soviet Union wanted to construct a defensive front in Berlin
c)
The United States wanted to prevent people from immigrating east
d)
The Soviet Union wanted to prevent people from immigrating west
38.
What was the primary purpose of the United States containment policy?
a)
stopping the expansion of communism
b)
limiting the spread of atomic weapons
c)
promoting democracy worldwide
d)
rebuilding the nations of Europe
39.
What was the meaning of the famous phrase "iron curtain"?
a)
a barrier between the democratic west and communist east
b)
a secret program for developing nuclear weapons
c)
a communist blockade built between western and eastern Berlin
d)
a political divide between radicals and traditionalists in America
40.
What was the "Domino Theory?"
The idea that...
The idea that...
a)
Americans should be playing games like Dominos instead of going to war
b)
If South Vietnam became Communist, all of Southeast Asia would too
c)
If the U.S. went to war in Vietnam, many other countries would follow
d)
If the N. Vietnamese leader fell from power, S. Vietnam would follow
41.
advancements in space exploration becomes a competition
a)
Space Race
b)
Arms Race
42.
How did the Vietnam War end?
a)
North Vietnam surrendered
b)
South Vietnam surrendered & the U.S. lost the 20 year war
c)
There was a cease fire
d)
It never really ended, there is still fighting today
43.
What is the situation in Vietnam today?
a)
Vietnam is one country and is democratic
b)
Vietnam is split North (Communist) and South (Democratic)
c)
Vietnam is one country and is communist
d)
Nothing changed, it went back to the way it was
44.
How much money is a US Olympic gold medalist awarded?
a)
$10,000
b)
$50,000
c)
$25,000
d)
$75,000
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