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COLD WAR INTRO

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When did the Cold War start?

a)

1945

b)

1947

c)

1955

d)

1939

2.

At the hear of the tension was a fundamental difference in what two political systems? (select two)

a)

Capitalism/Democracy

b)

Communism

c)

Monarchy

d)

Oligarchy

3.

The Cold War was "cold" because

a)

there was military combat between the two superpowers

b)

there was no military combat between the two superpowers

4.

The tensions between the U.S. and the USSR lasted until

a)

1980

b)

1991

c)

1947

d)

1939

5.

The two superpowers were (select all that apply)

a)

United States

b)

Canada

c)

Britain

d)

Soviet Union

6.

The lack of trust between the two superpowers was a factor that led to the Cold War.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

At the ___________ conference, the allies decided to divide Germany and Berlin into 4 zones of occupation.

a)

Berlin

b)

Yalta

c)

Tehran

d)

Casa Blanca

8.

The Soviet Union wanted to divide Germany to keep them ____

a)

weak

b)

powerful

c)

peaceful

d)

united

9.

The Soviet Union, led by Stalin, began to protect itself by setting up communist puppet governments in Eastern European countries. These were known as his ________ nations.

a)

Free

b)

United

c)

Satellite

10.

When the USSR set up the communist governments in Eastern Europe, it was said the ______________ now divided Europe.

a)

Berlin Wall

b)

Iron Curtain

c)

Convoy system

d)

blockade