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WorksheetsThe Cold War
Total questions: 46
Worksheet time: 33mins
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Class
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1.
What two nations were in competition with each other during the Cold War?
a)
Spain and Portugal
b)
England and France
c)
Germany and Italy
d)
United States and Soviet Union
2.
President Truman adopted a new foreign policy during the Cold War know as the Truman Doctrine. What was the main goal of the Truman Doctrine?
a)
To expand trade with Europe
b)
To limit the build up of nuclear weapons
c)
To stop the spread of communism
d)
to send financial aid to Europe
3.
The United States got involved in conflicts like Korea and Vietnam because they were afraid of the domino theory. What is the domino theory?
a)
If one country fell to democracy, others would follow
b)
If one country fell to communism, others would follow
4.
How did the Marshall plan try to stop the spread of communism in Western Europe after WWII?
a)
by providing government housing for refugees
b)
by providing military assistance to Vietnam
c)
by providing money to stop poverty
5.
Who made the statement "An Iron Curtain has descended across the continent"?
a)
President Roosevelt
b)
Joseph Stalin
c)
Winston Churchill
d)
President Harry Truman
6.
What major country was behind the "Iron Curtain"?
a)
Germany
b)
Japan
c)
United States
d)
Soviet Union
7.
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
8.
What is the purpose of N.A.T.O?
a)
Countries joining together to end democracy
b)
Countries joining together to stop trade between the East and West
c)
Countries joining together to fend off attacks by other communist countries
d)
Countries joining together to create one kind of currency (S)
9.
In what country is the city of Berlin located?
a)
France
b)
Germany
c)
England
d)
Soviet Union
10.
Which country did the U.S. send military aid to during the Korean War?
a)
North Korea
b)
South Korea
c)
Germany
d)
Japan
11.
Which country was Nikita Khrushchev the leader of in the 1950's?
a)
United Stated
b)
France
c)
Soviet Union
d)
Germany
12.
What type of race was the U.S. involved in with Russia in the 1950's?
a)
Naval
b)
Arms
c)
Foreign Aid
d)
Land expansion
13.
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
14.
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
15.
Who was the first man to set foot on the moon?
a)
Louis Armstrong
b)
Neil Armstrong
c)
Yuri Gagarin
d)
Charles Lindbergh
16.
Which U.S. President challenged America to be the first to put a man on the moon?
a)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
b)
Joseph Stalin
c)
John F. Kennedy
d)
Harry S. Truman
17.
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
18.
In this economic system, the government owns all property and means of production.
a)
communism
b)
capitalism
c)
socialism
d)
democracy
19.
Which of the following foreign policies gave financial aid to European nations to rebuild after WWII?
a)
Truman Doctrine
b)
Marshall Plan
c)
Warsaw Pact
d)
Domino Theory
20.
Which foreign policy promised to aid countries resisting Communist takeover?
a)
Marshall Plan
b)
Iron Curtain
c)
Truman Doctrine
d)
Massive Retaliation
21.
Which of the following organizations supports Democratic ideals and self governance?
a)
Warsaw Pact
b)
Satellite Nations
c)
NATO
d)
Domino Theory
22.
The organization whose members agreed to mutually defend other Communist nations is called--
a)
Korean Pact
b)
Warsaw Pact
c)
NATO
d)
Satellite Nations
23.
Like Germany, Korea was divided into occupations zones. The _____ zones were split by the _______________.
a)
2/38th parallel
b)
4/38th parallel
c)
2/39th parallel
d)
3/ 11th parallel
24.
North Korea was supported by ________________, which has a _________________ government.
a)
U.S.S.R./communist
b)
U.S.S.R./democratic
c)
U.S.A./communist
d)
U.S.A./democratic
25.
South Korea was supported by ________________ which has a _________________ government.
a)
U.S.S.R./communist
b)
U.S.S.R./democratic
c)
U.S.A./communist
d)
U.S.A./democratic
26.
WHAT STARTED THE SPACE RACE ?
a)
SOVIET UNION LAUNCHED SPUTNIK
b)
UNITED STATES ESTABLISHED NASA
c)
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE APOLLO PROGRAM
d)
1ST FEMALE COSMONAUT LAUNCHED INTO SPACE
27.
HOW DID THE U.S. WIN THE SPACE RACE?
a)
LAUNCHED THEIR OWN SATELLITE
b)
LAUNCHED THEIR FIRST FEMALE ASTRONAUT INTO SPACE
c)
THE 1ST ASTRONAUTS ON THE MOON
d)
JOHN GLENN ORBITING THE EARTH
28.
WHAT KIND OF ANIMAL DID THE U.S. USE TO LAUNCH INTO SPACE BEFORE HUMANS ?
a)
CATS
b)
MONKEYS
c)
SNAKES
d)
DOGS
29.
WHICH NATION WAS THE 1ST TO LAUNCH A WOMAN INTO SPACE?
a)
SOVIET UNION
b)
UNITED STATES
30.
drills performed by American school children in preparation for a Soviet attack.
a)
fallout
b)
demilitarized zone
c)
satellite nations
d)
duck-and-cover
31.
Berlin is the capital of what European country?
a)
France
b)
United Kingdom
c)
Denmark
d)
Germany
32.
Why did East Germany build the Berlin Wall?
a)
To keep people from escaping to West Germany
b)
To keep people from West Germany coming into East Germany
c)
As a fortification to keep enemies out of the city
d)
All of the above
33.
True or False – The Iron Curtain was a real curtain.
a)
True
b)
False
34.
What color was associated with communism
a)
Orange
b)
Red
c)
Blue
d)
Green
35.
When did the Berlin Wall fall?
a)
November 9, 1989
b)
June 26, 1963
c)
Neither
d)
Both
36.
What is Capitalism?
a)
A system where the government controls business
b)
Capitalism is an economic system where the means of production are privately owned and operated for profit!
c)
A economic system in which the people have limited rights
d)
An economic system in which most property and resources, such as factories or farms, are publicly owned or controlled.
37.
______________get to make the economic decisions under capitalism.
a)
Individuals
b)
Government
c)
Literally no one
d)
The President
38.
The United States is an example of what economic systems?
a)
Capitalism
b)
Socialism
c)
Mixed Economy
d)
Communism
39.
Who owned everything under communism?
a)
Wealthy people
b)
The secret police
c)
The government
d)
The poor people
40.
What is NOT true about communism?
a)
People were poor.
b)
People were rich.
c)
No one could own property.
d)
People had very little freedoms.
41.
What is a key difference between capitalism and communism?
a)
Private Property is allowed in Capitalism
b)
Communism allows for a free market
c)
Capitalism, in theory, spreads the wealth evenly
d)
Communism encourages entrepreneurship
42.
Name of Dictator is?
a)
Joseph Stalin
b)
John cabot
c)
Hernado Cortes
d)
Vasca Da Gama
43.
Who was the Korean War between?
a)
U.S. and Korea
b)
Russia and China
c)
North Korea and South Korea
d)
All of the above
44.
____________ started the Korean War by invading ________________.
a)
N Korea/S Korea
b)
USA/N Korea
c)
China/USA
d)
China/S Korea
45.
What did the 38th parallel separate?
a)
Korea
b)
Vietnam
c)
Berlin
d)
Hungary
46.
The theory that if one country, no matter the size, falls to communism that others will fall as well is known as _____
a)
Domino theory
b)
Jenga theory
c)
Red scare
d)
Containment
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