WorksheetsUnit 5 Quiz • Master
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
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Class
Date
1.
How were the economic systems of the Soviet Union and the United States different during the Cold War? [7-5.1]
a)
The United States had a fascist economy while the Soviet Union had a socialist economy.
b)
The United States had a capitalist economy while the Soviet Union had a socialist economy.
c)
The United States had a mercantilist economy while the Soviet Union had a capitalist economy
d)
The United States had a fascist economy while the Soviet Union had a mercantilist economy.
2.
What happened to Germany after World War II? [7-5.1]
a)
It was made to pay reparations to the United States.
b)
It was split to form several independent nations.
c)
It was ruled by the Security Council of the UN.
d)
It was divided into four occupation zones.
3.
What did the United Nations decide to do with Germany after the Berlin Blockade? [7-5.1]
a)
create a United Kingdom of Germany ruled by a constitutional monarch
b)
create new nations by giving all of Germany’s different nationalities self-rule
c)
divide the country into a democratic West Germany and communist East Germany
d)
make each of Germany’s occupation zones a colony of the nation with troops there
4.
What did Stalin promise Roosevelt and Churchill at the Yalta Conference? [7-5.1]
a)
He promised to invade Japan after the atomic bombs.
b)
He promised new colonies for Great Britain and the U.S.
c)
He promised elections in the nations freed by the Soviet Union.
d)
He promised the creation of a new nation for the Jewish people.
5.
What happened during the Berlin Blockade during the Cold War? [7-5.2]
a)
The Soviet Union tried to cut off all supplies to West Berlin.
b)
Great Britain and France agreed to help build the Berlin Wall.
c)
China sent troops to help East Berlin prevent an attack by NATO.
d)
The United States invaded Berlin to stop the spread of communism.
6.
How did the United States use the Truman Doctrine during the Cold War? [7-5.2]
a)
by refusing to loan money to democratic countries that needed to rebuild
b)
by choosing not to join the United Nations (UN) following World War II
c)
by providing financial and military aid to stop the spread of communism
d)
by demanding that all African colonies under European rule be set free
7.
What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan? [7-5.2]
a)
provide aid to rebuild Western Europe
b)
assist the Soviet Union in Asia
c)
aid Warsaw Pact countries
d)
give weapons to NATO
8.
Why was NATO created during the Cold War? [7-5.2]
a)
to be an alliance to protect nations against an attack from the Soviet Union
b)
to be an alliance of nations that were taken over by Germany during WWII
c)
to be an alliance of communist nations from Europe, Asia, and Africa
d)
to be an alliance to support more trade among the nations of Europe
9.
Why did the Soviet Union form the Warsaw PACT? [7-5.2]
a)
to have an alliance of democratic countries
b)
to have an alliance of mercantilist countries
c)
to have an alliance of capitalist countries
d)
to have an alliance of communist countries
10.
What did Joseph Stalin do that forced countries to become “satellite” nations of the Soviet Union following WWII? [7-5.3]
a)
He signed a treaty with the Allied Powers.
b)
He refused to allow elections in those nations.
c)
He sent troops in to overthrow their governments.
d)
He got the United Nations to vote on this decision.
11.
How did the Soviet Union try to spread communism in Africa during the Cold War? [7-5.3]
a)
by trying to get the most votes in the United Nations
b)
by helping governments write new constitutions
c)
by offering nations economic or military help
d)
by trading space or navigational technology
12.
How were the communists able to get control of China? [7-5.3]
a)
by defeating the Japanese in the Sea of Japan
b)
by winning a civil war against the nationalists
c)
by getting help from North Korean troops
d)
by forcing South Vietnam to surrender
13.
What was the outcome of the Cuban Missile Crisis? [7-5.4]
a)
The Superpowers agreed to start destroying nuclear weapons.
b)
The Soviets launched a surprise attack on the United States.
c)
Cubans refused to remove all of their nuclear weapons.
d)
Nuclear missiles were moved out of Cuba and Turkey.
14.
What happened in El Salvador because of the Cold War? [7-5.3]
a)
A civil war broke out between opposing troops backed by the superpowers.
b)
A nuclear bomb site was created with missiles pointed at the United States.
c)
A wall was built to divide the capital city based on political differences.
d)
A blockade was set up by the Soviet Union to cut off all trade routes.
15.
Why did the United States send troops into Korea during the Korean War? [7-5.4]
a)
to support the Chinese
b)
to test nuclear weapons
c)
to contain communism
d)
to spread industrialism
16.
How did the Chinese help the communists during the Korean war? [7-5.4]
a)
They gave the communists money to rebuild after WWII.
b)
They created an atomic bomb that the communists used.
c)
They sent troops to help fight with the North Koreans.
d)
They allowed the South Koreans to use their Navy.
17.
Why did President Kennedy set up a blockade around Cuba in October 1962? [7-5.4]
a)
Cuba increased taxes on American goods.
b)
Soviet missiles in Cuba threatened the U.S.
c)
He supported Cuba’s fight for independence.
d)
Fidel Castro wanted help against the Soviets.
18.
Why was the Cuban Revolution led by Castro a major event in the Cold War? [7-5.3]
a)
Cuba was used by Castro to attack and take Mexico.
b)
Castro led Cuba to become an imperial world power.
c)
Castro built a strong alliance with the United States.
d)
Cuba became the first communist country in Latin America.
19.
What was the cause of the Korean and Vietnam Wars? [7-5.4]
a)
The democratic North attacked the communist South.
b)
The democratic South attacked the communist North.
c)
The communist North attacked the democratic South.
d)
The communist South attacked the democratic North.
20.
Which of the following was an example of the Space Race during the Cold War? [7-5.4]
a)
the development of the hydrogen bomb
b)
the use of nuclear submarines in war
c)
the launching of the satellite Sputnik
d)
the creation of the combustion engine
21.
How did the United States’ “Domino Theory” cause them to get involved in the Vietnam War? [7-5.4]
a)
because a communist Vietnam could lead to other countries becoming communist
b)
because the Japanese were aiding communists who would attack U.S. troops
c)
because the British were continuing to build a communist Empire in Asia
d)
because the French gave independence to the communists in Vietnam
22.
What was the outcome of the Vietnam War? [7-5.4]
a)
Vietnam became split between North and South
b)
Vietnam became unified under democratic rule
c)
Vietnam became united under communist rule
d)
Vietnam became a colony of the Soviet Union
23.
Why were there changes to government in Poland and Hungary in the 1980s? [7-5.5]
a)
People in those countries voted for totalitarian leaders to help their economic problems.
b)
People in those countries refused to go along with decisions made by the United Nations.
c)
People in those countries demanded rights not allowed by their communist governments.
d)
People in those countries convinced the U.S. to send military support to fight their rulers.
24.
What did Ronald Reagan do in the early 1980s that showed Cold War tensions still existed? [7-5.5]
a)
started a defense program to protect the U.S. from a possible nuclear attack
b)
sent troops to different Asian nations to prevent communist revolutions there
c)
ordered Congress to send more money to European nations to help them rebuild
d)
got the United Nations to vote on making all nations of the world democratic
25.
What did Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev do that showed the Cold War was coming to an end? [7-5.5]
a)
They created a partnership to work together on space exploration.
b)
They developed an economic community with the U.S. and Europe.
c)
They signed a treaty agreeing to reduce their nations’ nuclear weapons.
d)
They agreed to pay war damages to all nations involved in the Cold War.
26.
What was one way Mikhail Gorbachev’s policy of glasnost reformed the Soviet Union? [7-5.5]
a)
He allowed public elections.
b)
He made communism illegal.
c)
He joined the NATO alliance.
d)
He outlawed religious practice.
27.
What was the outcome of the glasnost, perestroika, and democratization reforms in the Soviet Union? [7-
a)
the end of communism
b)
the start of the arms race
c)
the spread of socialism
d)
the creation of the EEC
28.
What did Boris Yeltsin’s “shock therapy” do in Russia after the collapse of the Soviet Union? [7-6.1]
a)
created a constitution to make sure all citizens had natural rights
b)
started a secret police force to attack anyone against his ideas
c)
tried to quickly switch the nation to a free market economy
d)
ended all elections to make himself a totalitarian leader
29.
What was the outcome of the Berlin Wall coming down? [7-6.1]
a)
Vietnam was separated into North Vietnam and South Vietnam.
b)
The United States increased production of nuclear weapons.
c)
The Soviet Union was divided into 15 independent countries.
d)
East and West Germany were united into one democratic nation.
30.
What happened in Czechosloavakia after the communist government there collapsed? [7-6.1]
a)
Ethnic cleansing began as nationalities fought for power.
b)
The citizens chose to return to an absolute monarchy.
c)
Violent revolutions broke out throughout the country.
d)
The nation peacefully separated into two countries.
31.
What caused “ethnic cleansing” after the fall of communism in Yugoslavia? [7-6.1]
a)
conflicts between nationalist groups and their new leaders
b)
the mistreatment and prejudice against the Jewish citizens
c)
unfair social divisions that angered members of the Third Estate
d)
leaders of the Soviet Union demanding it remain a satellite state
32.
What was the outcome of the collapse of communism in the Soviet Union? [7-6.1]
a)
The Soviet Union was asked to join the European Union.
b)
The Soviet Union was divided into 15 independent countries.
c)
Russia was able to keep many of the satellite states in its empire.
d)
Russia was forced to pay reparations to nations of Eastern Europe.
33.
What can communication satellites allow people to do? [7-6.5]
a)
send letters to friends living in different nations
b)
create shuttles that allow travel to outer space
c)
listen to radio broadcasts from other countries
d)
provide training for pilots to fly airplanes safely
34.
Which of the following is an example of a role of computers? [7-6.5]
a)
connecting cell phone calls
b)
running programs for businesses
c)
sending television broadcasts
d)
providing decoration for homes
35.
How has the Internet changed the way we get information? [7-6.5]
a)
Exchanging information with distant countries is faster and easier.
b)
The increase in websites has slowed down how information is sent.
c)
Sending information to other parts of the world is more expensive.
d)
Newspapers are still the main source for getting global information.
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