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WorksheetsCold War part 1
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which international organization was formed by the U.S., Canada, and
western European nations in response to the Soviet threat?
western European nations in response to the Soviet threat?
a)
United Nations
b)
Warsaw Pact
c)
European Union
d)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
2.
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
3.
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.
4.
Which country was split in two by the Iron Curtain?
a)
Poland
b)
Germany
c)
Hungary
d)
Soviet Union
5.
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
6.
Communism is a system in which ...
a)
people are free
b)
individuals can vote for representatives in government
c)
private businesses own the factories and natural resources and controls the production of goods
d)
the government owns the factories and natural resources; people are not free
7.
nation that is dominated politically and economically by a more powerful nation
a)
Inner City
b)
Satellite
c)
Tensions
d)
McCarthyism
8.
American policy of resisting further expansion of communism around the world
a)
Containment
b)
Domino Theory
c)
Detente
d)
Deterrence
9.
A political theory derived from Karl Marx, advocating class war and leading to a society in which all property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs.
a)
Communism
b)
Capitalism
c)
Consumerism
d)
Agribusiness
10.
An economic and political system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state.
a)
Capitalism
b)
Communism
c)
Consumerism
d)
McCarthyism
11.
An act or means of sealing off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving.
a)
Tribunal
b)
Blockade
c)
Detente
d)
Suspected
12.
Which 2 superpowers were involved in the Cold War?
a)
Britain and the Soviet Union
b)
France and Germany
c)
Japan and the Soviet Union
d)
The U.S. and the Soviet Union
13.
The imaginary line between communist and democratic countries in Europe was called...
a)
Line in the Sand
b)
The Great Wall
c)
the Iron Curtain
d)
The Berlin Wall
14.
What was the American response to the Berlin Blockade?
a)
US invaded Cuba
b)
Creation of the Berlin Wall
c)
Allies bombed Eastern Berlin
d)
Berlin Airlift
15.
What alliance was formed between communist nations of Eastern Europe in response to NATO?
a)
United Nations
b)
League of Nations
c)
Axis Powers
d)
Warsaw Pact
16.
What was the main reason for the building of the Berlin Wall by the Soviet Union?
a)
To prevent a planned US invasion of East Germany
b)
To stop the USSR from taking control of Western Europe
c)
To keep West German from leaving the Democratic Zone
d)
To keep East Germans from leaving the Communist Zone of East Germany
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