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Cold War Quiz

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
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.
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
3.
The physical barrier separating Communist East Berlin and Democratic West Berlin--
a)
Berlin Bloackade
b)
Berlin Base
c)
Berlin Wall
d)
Berlin Barrier
4.
What was the mutual defense alliance of non communist nations?
a)
NATO
b)
Warsaw Pact
c)
Truman Doctrine
d)
Open Skies
5.

Images like this one refer to what theory about the spread of Communism in Asia (China, Korea, Vietnam)?

a)

The Mar$hall Plan

b)

The Domino Theory

c)

Proxy Wars

d)

Flexible Response

6.

During what Cold War event did the U.S. bypass a Soviet blockade in Germany without provoking a military conflict?

a)

Berlin Airlift

b)

Vietnam War

c)

Watergate Scandal

d)

Bataan Death March

7.

During the Cuban Missile Crisis, what did President J.F. Kennedy do when he heard that the Soviet Union was constructing nuclear missile sites in Cuba.

a)

He launched a nuclear missile at the Kremlin in Moscow.

b)

He gave into the demands of the Soviet & Cuban government.

c)

He ordered a naval blockade around Cuba to prevent Soviet ships from bringing the necessary materials.

d)

He declared war on the Soviet Union & Cuba.

8.
What did Winston Churchill mean when he said an "iron curtain" descended across Europe? 
a)
the separation of Communist and capitalist nations
b)
a railroad system
c)
a divider made of iron that separated Europe into sections
d)
the Berlin Wall
9.
What were the results of the Korean War?
a)
The two sections of Korea reunited
b)
North Korea & South Korea remained divided
c)
The Soviet Union took control of both sections of Korea
d)
China set up a communist government
10.
A competition between nations to build powerful weapons is called ___________.
a)
Arms Race
b)
Blockade
c)
Space Race
d)
Atomic Bomb
11.
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
12.

What were the three effects of the Marshall Plan? Choose 3.

a)

The relationship between the US and Western Europe strengthened.

b)

Industries in Europe grew and trade increased.

c)

The US gave a lot of money to Africa.

d)

The US provided about $13 billion to aid rebuilding Europe.

e)

The relationship between the US and Eastern Europe strengthened.

13.

Which of the following were reasons for the Cold War?

a)

The Soviet Union dominated over Eastern European countries.

b)

The Soviet Union was dictatorial and communist and the United States was democratic and capitalist.

c)

Soviet Union and U.S. fought on opposite sides during World War II.

d)

America’s policy of containment to stop the spread of Communism.

e)

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) versus Warsaw Pact

14.

Berlin Wall Falls! What happened as a result of the event in the newspaper headline?

a)

Communism spread in Europe

b)

Missiles were removed from Cuba

c)

Collapse of Communism in Europe

d)

Vietnam War ended

15.
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
16.
Name the structure separating East and West Berlin built by East Germany in 1961 to keep citizens from escaping to the West. 
a)
Berlin Wall
b)
The Deutche Wall
c)
Iron Curtain
d)
Communist Bloc
17.
What happened to Germany after WWII? 
a)
It was divided up by Britain, France, Russia, and US after WW2
b)
It became communist after WWII
c)
It was split up between France and the Soviet Union
d)
It held democratic elections and became socialist
18.
What was the Space Race?
a)
The US and the USSR competed economically
b)
The US and the USSR competed by building nuclear weapons
c)
The US and the USSR competed to be the first person in space and to have a superior space program
d)
The race for supremacy in space by the USSR and Germany
19.
During the Cold War, which event occurred last?
a)
Cuban Missile Crisis
b)
Berlin Airlift
c)
Destruction of the Berlin Wall
d)
Launch of Sputnik
20.
Which term means an "easing or lessening of tension"?
a)
Inflation
b)
Detente
c)
Stagflation
d)
Constipation 
21.
The anti-war movement in the US became more intense and violent when 4 students were killed by the national guardsmen at a protest at:
a)
Kansas State
b)
Kent State
c)
California State
d)
Ohio State
22.
Perestroika and Glasnost were both policies that influenced _____________________.
a)
The fall of the Soviet Union
b)
The Arab-Israeli conflict
c)
The war on terror
d)
Decolonization in Africa
23.
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
24.

How did the Vietnam War end for the United States?

a)

It was considered a loss because all of Vietnam became communist

b)

It was a much-needed victory for the U.S. military

c)

It ended in a stalemate, where neither side actually won

d)

All of Vietnam became a democracy

25.

What do Mikhail Gorbachev's policies of Glasnost & Perestroika mean in English?

a)

crash & burn

b)

Tear down this wall

c)

openness & restructuring

d)

I am a jelly donut

e)

democracy & capitalism

26.
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
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.
Which of the following was the most important international organization formed after WWII to maintain peace and avoid another world war?
a)
United Nations 
b)
League of Nations 
c)
World Bank 
d)
Triple Alliance 
29.
How did the United Nations differ from the League of Nations?
a)
the U.N. was weak and ineffective while the League was powerful
b)
the U.N. failed to prevent the rise of Hitler while the League defeated the Soviet Union
c)
the U.N. used nuclear weapons to bomb North Korea while the League did nothing
d)
the U.N. can form an army and most countries joined it compared to the League which lacked power
30.
Why is the Cold War considered a “cold” war, compared to WWII, a “hot” war?
a)
Most of the fighting took place in the cooler Northern Hemisphere
b)
The Soviet Union is located in a fairly cold area
c)
The Soviets and Americans never actually fought against one another with weapons
d)
The United States believed a nuclear war would end the seasons and it would be cold on Earth
31.
During the 1980s, Gorbachev, the leader of the Soviet Union, initiated a series of reforms known as glasnost and perestroika which were meant to bolster the power of the Soviet Union. These reforms allowed for more freedom of speech, small businesses to control things, churches were opened, and journalists could investigate the government etc…” The outcome was much different than Gorbachev and others expected as they led to the eventual collapse of the Soviet Union.”
.
From the above reading, which categories did glasnost and perestroika seek to reform?
a)
military and foreign relations
b)
weapons and factories
c)
politics and economics
d)
alliances and international organizations
32.
The Cold War started immediately after WWII and lasted until
a)
1960's
b)
1970's
c)
1980's
d)
1990's
33.
NATO stands for: 
a)
New Alliance Trade Organization 
b)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
c)
North American Trade Organization
d)
North American Treaty Organization
34.
What did the 38th parallel divide?
a)
Korea
b)
Vietnam
c)
China
d)
Japan
35.

What does the bold green line on this map represent?

a)

the demilitarized zone of Europe

b)

The alliances of World War II

c)

the Iron Curtain

d)

the western border of the Soviet Union

36.

What did Winston Churchill mean when he described Eastern Europe as being behind the "Iron Curtain"?

a)

The countries in Eastern Europe were made stronger due to the communist influence

b)

The communist countries built a physical wall between Eastern and Western Europe

c)

The areas under communist control thrived due to a strong military presence in Eastern Europe

d)

The areas under communist control had significantly worse living conditions than those in Western Europe

37.

This chart (Argument A & B) describes two arguments over what should happen to the countries freed from Nazi rule after World War II.

Argument A: They should be given the chance to select their own government-government made by the people. Democracy will prevent further wars!

Argument B: We have freed these countries. We occupy these lands. Their governments should be modeled after those who sacrificed the most to take this land.

Who was most likely to agree with Argument B?????

a)

Winston Churchill

b)

Adolf Hitler

c)

Franklin Delano Roosevelt

d)

Joseph Stalin

38.

These quotes are from two leaders during the Cold War.


"This war is different from all earlier ones; the conqueror of a region imposes his own social system on it." Joseph Stalin


"The American people desire and are determined to work for a world in which all nations and peoples are free to govern themselves as they see fit, and to achieve a decent and satisfying way of life.? Harry Truman


What debate is illustrated by their opposing viewpoints?

a)

the need for atomic weapons during a war

b)

democratic vs. communist governments in Eastern Europe

c)

the benefits of global alliances

d)

the establishment of the United Nations

39.
Which Cold War leader is being described?
- He became leader of the Soviet Union when Stalin died.
- He wanted to establish bases for nuclear missiles in Cuba.
-He withdrew missiles from Cuba after he reached an agreement with John F. Kennedy
a)
Joseph McCarthy
b)
Winston Churchill
c)
Lyndon B. Johnson
d)
Nikita Khrushchev
40.
Where did the U.S. send military aid as a part of the containment policy?
a)
Turkey & Greece
b)
Mexico & Costa Rica
c)
Britain & France
d)
Soviet Union & Germany
41.
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
42.

What year was the Berlin Wall torn down?

a)

1999

b)

1945

c)

1975

d)

1989

43.
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.
44.
After WWII The Soviet Union wanted:
a)
A rebuilt Germany 
b)
To renew their alliance with the German state
c)
A weak Germany that could not attack them
d)
A democratically elected government in all of Germany
45.
Why were Americans afraid of the Soviet Union?
a)
They believed the Soviet economy would dominate Europe
b)
They were afraid of communism which emphasizes world revolution
c)
They believed their form of democracy was better than ours
d)
They were afraid of a Soviet ground invasion
46.

What Cold War country is shown here?

a)

Vietnam

b)

Israel/Palestine

c)

Cuba

d)

Germany

47.

What Cold War country is shown here?

a)

Vietnam

b)

Israel/Palestine

c)

Cuba

d)

Germany

48.

What Cold War country is shown here?

a)

Vietnam

b)

Israel/Palestine

c)

Cuba

d)

Germany

49.

What was the cause of the Korean War?

a)

South Korea wanted to drive out troops from Vietnam.

b)

North Korea attacked South Korea to spread communism.

c)

North Korea attacked China to spread communism.

d)

South Korea attacked North Korea to spread democracy,

50.

What event was an effort by the U.S. to overthrow the government of Cuba?

a)

Berlin Airlift, 1948

b)

Bay of Pigs, 1961

c)

Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962

d)

Hungarian Revolution, 1956

51.
What was the main idea of The Truman Doctrine?
a)
The Truman Doctrine was the American policy in 1947 of providing economic and military aid to Greece and Turkey
b)
To show how everyone in the U.S. care about other countries in the world.
c)
He tried to get the government to leave.
d)
I didnt even listen to you
52.

In what year would the following picture have been taken?

a)

1945

b)

1991

c)

1989

d)

1961

53.

Which of the following nations controlled a section of Germany after WWII?

a)

Britain

b)

USSR

c)

US

d)

Italy

e)

France

54.

Where did the US and USSR "fight" in proxy wars, but never actually go to war with one another? Select all that apply.

a)

Vietnam

b)

China

c)

Korea

d)

Cuba

e)

Canada

55.
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
56.

Nations such as Hungary, that were dominated by the Soviet Union after World War II, were most often referred to as

a)

districts

b)

satellites

c)

mandates

d)

cartels

57.

What is one of the primary differences between a market economy and a command economy?

a)

A command economy has less government control.

b)

A command economy offers more consumer choices

c)

A market economy has less private ownership.

d)

A market economy has more business competition.

58.

. . . I mention all these details, which I remember so clearly, in order [to] give a sense of the shock that we suffered when The Wall came upon us one night. There we were in Berlin, at the crossroads between East and West, at the juncture of two fundamentally different cultures, and suddenly we were locked up like canaries in a cage. Literally from one day to the next, from being a vibrant and cultured city, Berlin subsided into the drowsy torpor [dullness] of a midsummer afternoon in the provinces. We were imprisoned in a dull, fl at country. . . .


Which historical event is directly reflected in this passage?

a)

(1) building of a barrier between East and West Berlin

b)

(2) formation of the Warsaw Pact

c)

(3) occupation of Germany

d)

(4) Berlin Airlift

59.
How long did the Cold War last?
a)
10 years
b)
20 years
c)
30 years
d)
40 years
60.
Who was the Communist leader of Cuba during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
a)
Fidel Castro
b)
Raul Castro
c)
Manuel Urrutia Lleó
d)
Osvaldo Dorticós Torrado

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