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WorksheetsCold War
Total questions: 75
Worksheet time: 58mins
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Class
Date
1.
What type of economy did the Soviet Union have?
a)
socialist
b)
capitalist
c)
mercantile
d)
feudal
2.
What type of government did Churchill and Roosevelt represent?
a)
limited
b)
communist
c)
unlimited
d)
totalitarian
3.
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
4.
What was the term 'iron curtain' used to describe the division of?
a)
North and South Vietnam
b)
East and West Asia
c)
North and South Korea
d)
East and West Europr
5.
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
6.
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
7.
Why was the United States involved in the Berlin Airlift?
a)
to airlift food to the people of West Berlin
b)
to bomb East Berlin
c)
to demolish the Berlin Wall
d)
to transport people out of East Berlin
8.
Why did the United States become involved in the Korean War?
a)
to contain communism
b)
to colonize Korea
c)
to spread communism
d)
to Christianize Koreans
9.
Where was Korea divided?
a)
18 parallel
b)
34 parallel
c)
38 parallel
d)
15 parallel
10.
In 1950, Korea fought a civil war over the spread of communism. Communists from the north tried to take over the south. What role did he US play in this war?
a)
The US and its allies went to Vietnam to fight Korean Communists.
b)
The US and its allies join the fight to keep communism from spreading.
c)
The US and its allies did not join the Korean War.
d)
The US and its allies fought to defend the North.
11.
In the 1950s, the United States became involved in the Vietnam War. Why did the United States become involved in this war?
a)
to prevent the collapse of the government of North Vietnam
b)
to stop Vietnam from taking over Hong Kong
c)
to stop the spread of communism to South Vietnam
d)
to prevent attacks against United States shipping
12.
How did the US respond to finding out that the Soviets had missiles in Cuba?
a)
They sent the Air Force to bomb Cuba
b)
They began placing missiles in the Soviet Union.
c)
They placed a naval blockade around Cuba.
d)
They invaded Cuba and the Soviet Union.
13.
Who were the two participants in the Space Race?
a)
The US and Cuba
b)
China and US
c)
The USSR and US
d)
US and North Vietnam
14.
What was the name of the first satellite in space launched by the Soviet Union?
a)
Gagarin
b)
Apollo 11
c)
Sputnik
d)
Apollo 13
15.
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
16.
What major country was behind the "Iron Curtain"?
a)
Germany
b)
Japan
c)
United States
d)
Soviet Union
17.
What major country was behind the "Iron Curtain"?
a)
Germany
b)
Japan
c)
United States
d)
Soviet Union
18.
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)
19.
In what country is the city of Berlin located?
a)
France
b)
Germany
c)
England
d)
Soviet Union
20.
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
21.
Which country was the aggressor that started the Korean War?
a)
North Korea
b)
South Korea
c)
Neither - they were forced into war by Germany
d)
Japan
22.
Which country did the U.S. send military aid to during the Korean War?
a)
North Korea
b)
South Korea
c)
Germany
d)
Japan
23.
Who was the Senator who started rumors of the Red Scare?
a)
John F. Kennedy
b)
Joseph Stalin
c)
Neil Armstrong
d)
Joseph McCarthy
24.
Which country was Nikita Khrushchev the leader of in the 1950's?
a)
United Stated
b)
France
c)
Soviet Union
d)
Germany
25.
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
26.
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
27.
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
28.
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
29.
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
30.
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
31.
Who was the first man to set foot on the moon?
a)
Louis Armstrong
b)
Neil Armstrong
c)
Yuri Gagarin
d)
Charles Lindbergh
32.
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
33.
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
34.
The purpose of "containment" was to--
a)
stop the spread of democracy
b)
stop the spread of hate
c)
stop global warming
d)
stop the spread of communism
35.
In this economic system, the government owns all property and means of production.
a)
communism
b)
capitalism
c)
socialism
d)
democracy
36.
Which factor contributed to the rapid industrial development of the US after the Civil War?
a)
decrease in tariffs
b)
new technologies
c)
decrease in population
d)
increase in prices of products
37.
Who was the U.S. President who made the decision to drop the atomic bombs?
a)
Eisenhower
b)
JFK
c)
Truman
d)
FDR
38.
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
39.
Which foreign policy promised to aid countries resisting Communist takeover?
a)
Marshall Plan
b)
Iron Curtain
c)
Truman Doctrine
d)
Massive Retaliation
40.
Which of the following organizations supports Democratic ideals and self governance?
a)
Warsaw Pact
b)
Satellite Nations
c)
NATO
d)
Domino Theory
41.
Nations that were aligned with, but also under the influence and pressure of, the Soviet Union were called--
a)
European Nations
b)
NATO
c)
Warsaw Pact
d)
Satellite Nations
42.
The ideology that if one country in Southeast Asia fell to Communism, others would follow--
a)
Domino Theory
b)
Berlin Arilift
c)
Eisenhower Doctrine
d)
Warsaw Pact
43.
The organization whose members agreed to mutually defend other Communist nations is called--
a)
Korean Pact
b)
Warsaw Pact
c)
NATO
d)
Satellite Nations
44.
Select the best cause and effect relationship that describes the Korean War--
a)
Threat of Communism spreading --> Communism is contained to North Korea
b)
Threat of Communism spreading --> Communism infiltrates South Korea
c)
Threat of Democracy spreading --> Communism leaves Korean Peninsula
d)
Threat of Democracy spreading --> Communism spreads to China
45.
The Space Race, Arms Race and McCarthyism are characteristics of which era?
a)
Conservative 1980s
b)
Roaring 20s
c)
Cold War
d)
World War II
46.
The fall of the Berlin Wall directly led to the--
a)
dissolving of the Soviet Union
b)
the reuniting of the United Kingdom
c)
the overthrow of Joseph Stalin
d)
McCarthyism
47.
Which of the following was a failed invasion by the United States under Kennedy in an attempt to overthrow Fidel Castro?
a)
Invasion of Moscow
b)
Cuban Missile Crisis
c)
Bay of Pigs Invasion
d)
Korean Invasion
48.
Because of a Soviet blockade of West Germany to West Berlin--
a)
the US bombed the Soviets until they retreated
b)
the Soviets flew supplies into East Germany
c)
the US flew supplies into East Germany
d)
the US flew supplies into West Germany
49.
During the Cold War, the fear of Communism infiltrating the US and McCarthyism both contributed to the--
a)
Red Fever
b)
Domino Theory
c)
Red Scare
d)
Red Army
50.
Which event is the newspaper headline describing?
a)
Bay of Pigs Invasion
b)
Fall of the Soviet Union
c)
Cuban Missile Crisis
d)
Vietnam War
51.
I was a senator in the 1950s.
I wanted to find Communists in the US.
My work was part of the Red Scare.
My ideas became unpopular.
Who am I?
I wanted to find Communists in the US.
My work was part of the Red Scare.
My ideas became unpopular.
Who am I?
a)
Henry Ford
b)
Charles Lindbergh
c)
Joseph McCarthy
d)
General Eisenhower
52.
A competition between nations to build powerful weapons is called ___________.
a)
Arms Race
b)
Blockade
c)
Space Race
d)
Atomic Bomb
53.
What major historical event is represented in this map?
a)
Attack on Pearl Harbor
b)
The Cuban Missile Crisis
c)
The Wright Brother's first flight
d)
The building of the Panama Canel
54.
What organization was created by Congress to hunt for communist spies?
a)
Federal Civil Defense Administration (FCDA)
b)
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
c)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
d)
House Un-American Activites Commitee (HUAC)
55.
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
56.
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
57.
Who was put in charge of the American forces in Korea and even wanted to use the atomic bomb against China?
a)
John Bassilone
b)
Douglas MacArthur
c)
Harry Truman
d)
Richard Nixon
58.
This type of government is ran by the people.
a)
Socialism
b)
Communism
c)
Democracy
d)
Government
59.
This is a type of government where the government has complete control of the country.
a)
Communism
b)
Socialism
c)
Democracy
d)
Government
60.
Was the Cold War an actual war?
a)
Yes
b)
No
61.
How long did the Cold War last?
a)
10 years
b)
20 years
c)
30 years
d)
40 years
62.
What was America's response to the USSR's launch of Sputnik?
a)
The US increased its focus on math and science in schools.
b)
It began to work with the USSR
c)
Both countries agreed to stop building nuclear bombs
63.
Why was the United Nations formed in 1945?
a)
To spread communism in USSR
b)
To control the laws of member nations
c)
Powerful nations wanted to avoid another large war.
64.
Which organization was formed after WWII in an effort to avoid future wars and encourage humanitarian behavior throughout the world?
a)
North Atlantic Trade Organization NATO
b)
Warsaw Pact
c)
United Nations UN
65.
The leader of Cuba is_____________.
a)
Fidel Castro
b)
John F. Kennedy
c)
Nikita Khrushchev
d)
Raul Castro
66.
The agreement between the US and the Soviet Union was that they would remove the missiles from Cuba if the US did what?
a)
Take missiles out of Poland
b)
Promised not to attack Cuba
c)
Promised to not attack the Soviet Union
d)
Take missiles out of the Soviet Union
67.
The Cuban missiles were being installed _____ miles from the shore of Florida.
a)
90
b)
100
c)
110
d)
80
68.
What did the US Navy established around Cuba?
a)
A naval blockade
b)
Bases
c)
Missiles
d)
Ship Ports
69.
What was the purpose of the US blockade of Cuba?
a)
Prevent missiles and military equipment from going in
b)
Prevent missiles and military equipment from going out
c)
Torture the Cubans into submission
d)
Torture the Cubans so that they will fight the Russians
70.
How long was the conflict?
a)
12 days
b)
13 days
c)
1 week
d)
1 month
71.
What is M.A.D?
a)
Missiles Are Dangerous
b)
More Action Destroyed
c)
Mutual Assured Destruction
d)
Mega Announced Disaster
72.
When was the Cuban Missil Crisis?
a)
October 14, 1962 to October 28, 1962
b)
October 14, 1961 to October 28, 1961
c)
1947 to 1991
d)
January 26, 1962 to February 5, 1962
73.
Why did the US blockade Cuba?
a)
Cuba betrayed the US by suprise attacking the US
b)
They sent a bomb to the US and bombed the US
c)
The US hated Cuba
d)
The US discovered Soviet missiles in Cuba
74.
What is an embargo?
a)
A tax on imports
b)
A limit on the number of goods that can be imported into a country.
c)
When one country stops trading with another country in order to put pressure on their government.
d)
When the government tells businesses what and how much to produce.
75.
What ended the Cuban Missile Crisis?
a)
The USSR removes missiles and the US leaves Cuba alone.
b)
The US uses all of their missiles and destroys Cuba
c)
Cuba forfiets
d)
JFK got tired of fighting and just made a treaty
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