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WorksheetsCold War - Chapter 2
Total questions: 76
Worksheet time: 2hrs 34mins
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1.
The term Iron Curtain refers to the:
a)
heavily fortified border between Poland and the USSR
b)
boundary between W. Europe and Communist E. Europe
c)
border btw E. Europe and the USSR
d)
boundary separating E. Europe from E. Germany
2.
The Soviet action of blockading West Berlin caused the U.S. and Great Britain to start (the)
a)
Operation Berlin
b)
World War III
c)
Truman Doctrine
d)
Berlin Airlift
3.
How did the United States respond to the Berlin Blockade in 1948?
a)
by airlifting food and supplies into Berlin
b)
by surrendering control of Berlin to the Soviets
c)
by bombing Berlin until the Soviets surrendered
d)
by sending troops to Berlin to break the blockade
4.
Which statement best describes the outcome of the Korean War?
a)
North and South Korea were annexed by China.
b)
North and South Korea remained divided into two countries along the 38th parallel.
c)
North and South Koreans were reunited under a communist government.
d)
North and South Koreans were reunited under a democratic government.
5.
This belief was centered around the idea that if one country fell to Communism, then all of its neighbors would fall, and eventually Communism would reach the US.
a)
The Domino Theory
b)
Containment
c)
The Marshall Plan
d)
The Warsaw Pact
6.
The statement below was made by British Prime Minister Winston Churchill in 1946. "From Stettin in the Baltic to Trieste in the Adriatic, an iron curtain has descended across the continent." What was he referring to in this statement?
a)
the expanding influence of communists in Western Europe
b)
the desperate economic conditions in Eastern Europe
c)
the spread of hunger and disease in Western Europe
d)
the growing Soviet domination of Eastern Europe
7.
What was the outcome of the Chinese Revolution?
a)
The United States backed the Communist Party lead by Mao Zedong
b)
Mao Zedong of the Communist party defeated the Nationalists
c)
Chiang Kai-Shek of the Nationalists party defeated the Communists
d)
Containment was a success
8.
Which countries competed in the Space and Arms Race?
a)
US & Cuba
b)
Japan & Vietnam
c)
USSR & US
d)
North & South Korea
9.
Who was the first country to launch something into space.
a)
America
b)
Canada
c)
Russia
d)
Togo
10.
What was the first official satellite?
a)
Luna
b)
sputnik
c)
Flight
d)
Altro
11.
Why was America worried about Russia's launch?
a)
They thought they can launch nuclear missiles if they can launch something into space.
b)
They thought people would want to leave earth and go somewhere else.
c)
Everyone would want to become russian
d)
The world was gonna get bombed by russia.
12.
The man who lead the Communist Revolution in China was _____
a)
Kim Jong Il
b)
Kim Il Sung
c)
Joseph Stalin
d)
Mao Zedong
13.
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 the communist Eastern Europe and Western Europe.
14.
The Cold War was a time of tension between the United States and the former Soviet Union. In 1962, the United States was involved in
the Cuban Missile Crisis. Which was the importance of this event?
the Cuban Missile Crisis. Which was the importance of this event?
a)
•The United States wanted the former Soviet Union to provide aid to Cuba.
b)
•The United States attacked Cuba.
c)
•The United States wanted the former Soviet Union to remove missiles from Cuba.
d)
•The United Stated placed missiles in Cuba.
15.
In 1950, the United States and other countries from the United Nations became involved in the Korean War. What was the cause of this war?
a)
•North Korea attacked South Korea to spread communism.
b)
•South Korea wanted to drive out troops from Vietnam.
c)
•North Korea attacked China to spread communism.
d)
•South Korea attacked North Korea to spread democracy.
16.
This man was responsible for the Cuban Missile Crisis and was a leader of the Soviet Union.
a)
JFK
b)
Joseph McCarthy
c)
Nikita Khrushchev
d)
Adolf Hitler
17.
How did we respond to the blockade on Western Berlin? This was when we could not get any supplies to this area.
a)
Berlin Airlift
b)
Iron Curtain
c)
Air attack
d)
Berlin Wall
18.
What was the relationship between these powers?
a)
Viewed each other with mistrust
b)
Viewed each other as strong friends
c)
Viewed each other with great respect
d)
Viewed each other with ambivalence
19.
What term coined by Winston Churchill in 1946 described the imaginary line dividing Communist countries in the Soviet bloc from countries in Western Europe during the Cold War?
a)
The Steel Curtain
b)
The Berlin Wall
c)
The Iron Curtain
d)
The Soviet Bloc Wall
20.
In 1948 what was the Soviet attempt called to force the three Western powers to leave the capital city of Germany and give up their plans for West Germany?
a)
Berlin Blockade
b)
Berlin Wall
c)
Containment
d)
Iron Curtain
21.
Name the relief effort by the United States and Britain where supplies were flown in by air to West Berlin during a Soviet obstruction of all routes into the city.
a)
Berlin Airlift
b)
Berlin Wall
c)
Berlin Blockade
d)
Iron Curtain
22.
As a result of the Berlin Airlift, the United States was able to -
a)
bypass a Soviet blockade without provoking a military conflict
b)
transport Polish refugees to safety
c)
prevent the Nazi Party from reorganizing
d)
intimidate Soviet leaders by demonstrating superior military power
23.
The 1st man to walk on the moon was ? in ?
a)
John Glenn, 1969
b)
John Glenn, 1962
c)
Neil Armstrong, 1969
d)
Dean Rusk, 1962
24.
What began the space race?
a)
Sputnik
b)
the moon landing
c)
Ham the chimp
d)
the Cuban Missile Crisis
25.
What did the 38th parallel separate?
a)
Korea
b)
Vietnam
c)
Berlin
d)
Hungary
26.
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
27.
What war ended in a stalemate?
a)
Vietnam War
b)
Korean War
c)
Civil War
d)
World War II
28.
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
29.
Who was the president between 1952-1960
a)
Eisenhower
b)
Kennedy
30.
The Cuban army was completely surprised by the Bay of Pigs invasion
a)
True
b)
False
c)
Bacon?
31.
The Korean War started when
a)
South Korea begin testing nuclear missiles.
b)
North Korean troops attacked across the 38th parallel.
c)
the Soviet Union offered support for North Korea
d)
President Truman declared his support for South Korea.
32.
Based on the maps above what was the final result of the Korean War?
a)
After three years of war Korea was unified as a nation.
b)
After three years of war North Korea held most of the Korean peninsula.
c)
After three years of war South Korea held most of the Korean peninsula.
d)
After three years of war the borders between the two nations changed very little.
33.
This belief was centered around the idea that if one country fell to Communism, then all of its neighbors would fall, and eventually Communism would reach the US.
a)
The Domino Theory
b)
Containment
c)
The Marshall Plan
d)
The Warsaw Pact
34.
U.S. involvement in Korea and Vietnam reflected the U.S. government's policy of preventing the spread of communism after World War II. Which of the following established this U.S. policy?
a)
Alliance for Progress
b)
Open Door Notes
c)
Truman Doctrine
d)
Patriot Act
35.
The Korean conflict was part of the Cold War struggle between the United States and
a)
the United Kingdom
b)
Japan
c)
Soviet Union
d)
France
36.
Which country was split in two by the Iron Curtain?
a)
Poland
b)
Germany
c)
Hungary
d)
Soviet Union
37.
What was the cause of the Berlin Airlift?
a)
The Soviet Union decided to block all supplies from getting into West Berlin by railroad, train, or waterway.
b)
The Soviet Union decided to block all supplies from getting into West Germany by railroad, train, or waterway.
c)
China decided to block all supplies from getting into South Korea by railroad, train, or waterway.
d)
The Soviet Union decided to block all military advances of Allied troops in West Berlin.
38.
Which of the following best describes the cause of the Korean War?
a)
Communist North Korea invaded South Korea.
b)
Communist China invaded North and South Korea.
c)
Communist North Korea invaded China.
d)
Communist Korea invaded the United States.
39.
Which of the following best describes the results of the Korean War?
a)
North Korea defeated South Korea, and now all of Korea is under Communist rule.
b)
China defeated Korea, and now all of Korea is under Chinese rule.
c)
The Korean War ended in a stalemate. Today, North Korea is still a Communist nation, and South Korea is a free nation.
d)
The United States defeated Korea, and today Korea is a territory of the U.S.
40.
An "arms race" can be described as ...
a)
a race between countries to defeat another country in war
b)
a race between nations to acquire the most powerful weapons
c)
a race between states to build up their own militias
d)
a race between nations to see who can have the largest military
41.
The Cuban Missile Crisis occurred when ...
a)
Cuba attempted to invade the U.S. with the Soviet Union's help.
b)
the Soviet Union fired missiles at Cuba.
c)
the U.S. learned that the Soviet Union had built missile launching pads in Cuba (just 90 miles away from Florida!)
d)
the Soviet Union fired missiles at the U.S. from Cuba.
42.
The Vietnam War was another attempt by the U.S. and Allied troops to ...
a)
stop the spread of communism.
b)
stop the spread of slavery.
c)
spread capitalism and freedom to communist countries.
d)
divide Vietnam into two separate countries.
43.
What major country was behind the "Iron Curtain"?
a)
Germany
b)
Japan
c)
United States
d)
Soviet Union
44.
Who was the leader of Russia when the phrase "Iron Curtain" was phrased?
a)
President Roosevelt
b)
President Truman
c)
Joseph Stalin
d)
Joseph McCarthy
45.
In what country is the city of Berlin located?
a)
France
b)
Germany
c)
England
d)
Soviet Union
46.
Why did Joseph Stalin block the city of Berlin from getting supplies after WWII?
a)
He wanted to make the people dependent on communist Germany for their needs
b)
He hated Berlin
c)
The railroads were broken and still needed to be fixed after the war
d)
The people of Berlin were very wealthy and did not need his help
47.
Which country did the U.S. send military aid to during the Korean War?
a)
North Korea
b)
South Korea
c)
Germany
d)
Japan
48.
Which country was Nikita Khrushchev the leader of in the 1950's?
a)
United Stated
b)
France
c)
Soviet Union
d)
Germany
49.
Why did the U.S. enter the Korean War?
a)
It did not want another country to fall to communists
b)
It did not want another country to be split
c)
It wanted to attack North Korea
d)
It wanted to sell more weapons to its allies
50.
Why did the U.S. want the Soviet Union to remove its nuclear weapons from Cuba?
a)
It wanted to protect Cuba from communism
b)
Cuba is close to the U.S. border
c)
It was protecting nearby countries in Central America
d)
The U.S. did not have any missiles of its own
51.
What best describes the Soviet satellite Sputnik?
a)
The first satellite launched into space
b)
The first satellite to reach the moon
c)
The first satellite to carry a person into space
d)
The first satellite to carry a laboratory rat into space
52.
Which of the following caused the Vietnam War?
a)
Japan attacked South Vietnam
b)
North Vietnam wanted all of Vietnam to be communist
c)
South Vietnam wanted to remain communist
d)
The Soviet Union attacked South Vietnam
53.
Who was the leader of the communist government in North Vietnam?
a)
Ho Chi Minh
b)
Joseph Stalin
c)
Mao Zedong
d)
Nikita Khrushchev
54.
Which side ended up winning the Vietnam war and taking control of the entire country?
a)
Soviet Union
b)
North Vietnam
c)
United States
d)
South Vietnam
55.
What action caused the Cuban Missile Crisis?
a)
The Soviet Union placed missiles in Cuba that could be used against the U.S.
b)
The U.S. placed missiles in Cuba to be used again the Soviet Union
56.
Sending cargo planes to deliver tons of supplies to the people
a)
Airlift
b)
Care package
c)
Satellite
d)
Surveillance
57.
Cold war competition between the U.S. and Soviet Union to build up their respective forces and weapons
a)
Arms Race
b)
Nuke Race
c)
Space Race
d)
Brinkmanship
58.
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
59.
A theory that if one nation comes under Communist control, then neighboring nations will also come under Communist control.
a)
Domino Theory
b)
Satellite
c)
Containment
d)
Tribunal
60.
These countries were dominated politically and economically by the Soviet Union after WWII.
a)
Satellite nations
b)
Iron Curtain
c)
Truman Doctrine
d)
Berlin Airlift
61.
A phrase used by Winston Churchill in 1946 to describe an imaginary line that separated Communist countries in the Soviet bloc of Eastern Europe from countries in Western Europe.
a)
Berlin Airlift
b)
Churchill Doctrine
c)
Iron Curtain
d)
Marshall Plan
62.
For 327 days, planes took off and landed every few minutes, around the clock. In 277,000 flights, they brought in 2.3 million tons of food, fuel and medicine to the West Berliners.
a)
Stalin Blockade
b)
Marshall Plan
c)
Cold War
d)
Berlin Airlift
63.
Which of these beliefs is associated with the U.S. decision to join the Vietnam War?
a)
Domino Theory
b)
Mutually Assured Destruction
c)
Detente
d)
U-2 Incident
64.
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
65.
Which areas were hot spots during the Cold War?
a)
Berlin, Washington DC, Alaska, Moscow
b)
Hawaii, Cuba, Vietnam, Canada
c)
Vietnam, Korea, Berlin, Cuba
d)
China, Soviet Union, North Pole, California
66.
Which US President dealt with the Bay of Pigs invasion and the Cuban Missile Crisis?
a)
John F. Kennedy
b)
Harry Truman
c)
Richard Nixon
d)
Dwight Eisenhower
67.
What event was the closest the world ever came to nuclear war?
a)
Vietnam War
b)
Korean War
c)
Bay of Pigs
d)
Cuban Missile Crisis
68.
What events are all a part of the Cold War?
a)
World War I, World War II, World War Z
b)
Battle of Britain, U-2 Incident, Berlin Wall
c)
Vietnam War, Korean War, Space Race
d)
Cuban Revolution, Bay of Pigs, Battle of the Somme
69.
Korea was divided along the...
a)
17th parallel
b)
38th parallel
c)
Equator
d)
Yellow River
70.
Put the following events in chronological order
a)
Korean War, Vietnam War, World War II
b)
World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War
c)
Vietnam War, Korean War, World War II
d)
World War II, Vietnam War, Korean War
71.
What countries remained under Soviet control after the end of WWII?
a)
Denmark, Austria, Czechoslovakia
b)
Austria, Czechoslovakia, Hungary
c)
Hungary, Bulgaria, Greece
72.
What war did not receive much support from the public and was considered an unpopular war?
a)
Korean War
b)
Vietnam War
c)
WWII
d)
WWI
73.
What event was the closest the United States has ever come to war with the Soviet Union?
a)
The Cold War
b)
Space Race
c)
Cuban Missile Crisis
74.
Which country had the first man in space?
a)
US
b)
USSR
c)
China
d)
Germany
75.
What war ended in a stalemate?
a)
Vietnam War
b)
Korean War
c)
Civil War
d)
World War II
76.
In which country did the United States policy of containment stop the spread of communism?
a)
Cuba
b)
South Korea
c)
East Germany
d)
China
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