WorksheetsCold War Study Guide
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 4mins
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.
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
3.
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
4.
Where was Korea divided?
a)
18 parallel
b)
34 parallel
c)
38 parallel
d)
15 parallel
5.
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
6.
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
7.
An economic and political system developed on a national level in the Soviet Union and in China. Under this government, the government owns all the land and most industries in the name of the people.
a)
refugee
b)
communism
c)
capitalism
d)
guerrilla
8.
An imaginary line in Europe separating nations of the West, such as the United States and European countries, and the Soviet Union and its allies.
a)
proxy war
b)
Tet Offensive
c)
propaganda
d)
Iron Curtain
9.
A contest to build more and better weapons than those of your enemy.
a)
proxy war
b)
Iron Curtain
c)
arms control
d)
arms race
10.
A conflict from 1950 to 1953 between Communist China and North Korea and the United States and South Korea.
a)
Vietnam War
b)
proxy war
c)
Korean War
d)
proxy war
11.
A form of economy that promotes free trade, reduced government intervention and entrepreneurism is ________
a)
Capitalism
b)
Communism
c)
Socialism
d)
Marxism
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