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WorksheetsEMS The Cold War SS6H3c
Total questions: 57
Worksheet time: 57mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
During what event did U.S. airplanes drop food and supplies to the people in West Berlin?
a)
Berlin Airlift
b)
World War II
c)
British Air Raid
d)
Soviet Food Drive
2.
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
3.
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 did not join the Korean War.
c)
The US and its allies join the fight to keep communism from spreading.
d)
The US and its allies fought to defend the North.
4.
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 the spread of communism to South Vietnam
c)
to stop Vietnam from taking over Hong Kong
d)
to prevent attacks against United States shipping
5.
I was born in 1894.
I was the leader of the USSR.
I wanted to put nuclear missiles on Cuba. I served as leader until 1964.
Who am I?
I was the leader of the USSR.
I wanted to put nuclear missiles on Cuba. I served as leader until 1964.
Who am I?
a)
Adolf Hitler
b)
Joseph McCarthy
c)
Benito Mussolini
d)
Nikita Khrushchev
6.
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 placed a naval blockade around Cuba.
c)
They began placing missiles in the Soviet Union.
d)
They invaded Cuba and the Soviet Union.
7.
Why was the Cuban Missile Crisis one of the MOST important events of John Kennedy’s presidency?
a)
The US almost started a war with Cuba.
b)
The US and the USSR almost started a nuclear war.
c)
The US landed a person on the moon.
d)
The USSR broke apart into nation-states.
8.
Who built the Berlin Wall?
a)
Soviet Union
b)
NATO
c)
The UN
d)
China
9.
Why did the United States begin to send advisers and troops to Vietnam in the 1950s?
a)
to prepare for the United States invasion of Laos
b)
to defend American bases in the Gulf of Tonkin
c)
to help the South Vietnamese revolt against the French
d)
to prevent the spread of communism into South Vietnam
10.
What does NATO stand for?
a)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
b)
North American Treaty Organization
c)
North American Truce Organization
d)
North Asian Trust Order
11.
What does the ‘Iron Curtain’ symbolize?
a)
The division between East Germany and West Germany
b)
The division between East Berlin and West Berlin
c)
The division between communist Europe and noncommunist Europe
d)
The division between North Korea and South Korea
12.
Who were the two participants in the Space Race?
a)
The US and Cuba
b)
The USSR and US
c)
China and US
d)
US and North Vietnam
13.
What was the name of the first satellite in space launched by the Soviet Union?
a)
Gagarin
b)
Sputnik
c)
Apollo 11
d)
Apollo 13
14.
What was the spaceflight in July of 1969 conducted by America that landed Americans on the moon?
a)
Vostok 1
b)
Sputnik
c)
Apollo 13
d)
Apollo 11
15.
One reason for the construction of the Berlin Wall in 1961 was to:
a)
a. promote reunification of East Germany and West Germany
b)
b. keep East Germans from fleeing to the Western sector of Berlin
c)
c. complete the post–World War II rebuilding of Berlin
d)
d. meet the requirements of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
16.
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was initially formed to:
a)
promote religious freedom
b)
solate member nations from the rest of the world
c)
defend Western Europe from Soviet aggression
d)
spread communism to each member nation
17.
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
18.
Winston Churchill's term for the division between communist and free countries in Europe was the _____.
a)
Berlin Wall
b)
Iron Curtain
c)
Front Line
d)
Mason-Dixon
19.
Images like this refer to what belief about the spread of Communism?
a)
The Marshall Plan
b)
Domino Theory
c)
Containment
d)
Flexible Response
20.
Which Southeast Asian nation fought in wars against Japan, France, and the US during the 20th century?
a)
Thailand
b)
The Philippines
c)
Vietnam
d)
Korea
21.
Which event of the 1950s most likely led to the publication of this cartoon?
a)
Russia put cosmonauts on the moon
b)
The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
c)
The U.S. was defeated in the Vietnam War
d)
U.S. students scored low on tests in math and science
22.
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
23.
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.
24.
This "figurative" wall divided communist countries from democratic counties--
a)
Great Wall of China
b)
Berlin Wall
c)
Iron Curtain
d)
Wall of Democracy
25.
The physical barrier separating Communist East Berlin and Democratic West Berlin--
a)
Berlin Bloackade
b)
Berlin Base
c)
Berlin Wall
d)
Berlin Barrier
26.
What was the mutual defense alliance of non communist nations?
a)
NATO
b)
Warsaw Pact
c)
Truman Doctrine
d)
Open Skies
27.
Who is this prime minister of Great Britain, who supported free trade, support for the military and cooperation with the United States?
a)
Indira Gandhi
b)
Margaret Thatcher
c)
Golda Meir
d)
Marie La Pene
28.
Mikhail Gorbachev agreed to arms reduction treaties with the United States in the 1980s because
a)
Soviet economy couldn't handle another arms race
b)
He wanted to compete against STAR WARS
c)
The Soviet Union wanted to become democratic
29.
US military spending rose after World War II when they entered which war?
a)
World War I
b)
Gulf War
c)
Vietnam War
d)
Korean War
30.
A form of economy that promotes free trade, reduced government intervention and entrepreneurism is ________
a)
Capitalism
b)
Communism
c)
Socialism
d)
Marxism
31.
A form of government that allows no personal freedom and citizens have little choice in leaders of their government or policy is called ______
a)
Capitalism
b)
Communism
c)
Marxism
d)
Socialism
32.
Why were the US and Soviet Union on opposite side of the Cold War?
a)
The US dropped bombs on the Soviet Union
b)
The Soviet Union dropped bombs on the US
c)
The two countries have different viewpoints of government and economy.
33.
How is a Cold War different from a regular war?
a)
It's fought in the winter.
b)
It is a war that divides countries.
c)
It's fought in certain countries.
d)
It is a war of words and ideas instead of bullets and guns.
34.
A form of government that promotes personal freedom and representatives are voted on by citizens is called a _____
a)
Democratic Republic
b)
Alliance Republican
c)
Communism
d)
Socialism
35.
What organization formed to stop the spread of Communism?
a)
NATO
b)
NAFTA
c)
WPA
d)
USA
36.
What did Winston Churchill say has descended (come down) over Europe?
a)
A Cloudy Day
b)
Iron Curtain
c)
Sunshine
d)
Brass Curtains
37.
Why did Western Europe want to the contain communism?
a)
They did not want another world war.
b)
They feared communism would destroy democracy.
c)
They wanted to have more control over the land.
d)
They believed people would like communism more than democracy.
38.
What was the Iron Curtain?
a)
an imaginary line dividing communist and non-communist countries
b)
an imaginary line connecting the major cities of Europe
c)
the border between France and Germany
d)
the border between the United States and Europe.
39.
How did President Truman respond to the blockade that prevented supplies from getting the West Europe?
a)
He sent troops to attack the Soviet blockade.
b)
He authorized the use of the atomic bomb.
c)
He organized the Berlin Airlift to fly supplies to them.
40.
Who was the US Senator that led investigations to expose communism in the US?
a)
Harry Truman
b)
Joseph McCarthy
c)
Nikita Khrushchev
d)
Douglas MacArthur
41.
The Korean War started because...
a)
Communist North Korea attacked South Korea
b)
the United Nations sent troops
c)
China invaded North Korea
d)
the Soviet Union attacked.
42.
What role did the United States play in the Korean War?
a)
The United States and its allies did not join the Korean War.
b)
The US and its allies fought to defend North Korea.
c)
The US joined its allies in the fight against North Korea to keep communism from spreading.
d)
The United States and its allies only sent supplies and weapons to Korea.
43.
What was the arms race?
a)
The US and Soviet Union began to race and see who could conquer more countries.
b)
The US and Soviet Union began building and storing powerful weapons.
c)
The US wanted to have peace with the Soviet Union
d)
The Soviet Union wanted to become allies with the United States
44.
Why was the Cuban Missile Crisis one of the MOST important events of JFK's presidency?
a)
The Soviet Union broke apart into nation states.
b)
The Soviet Union tried to prevent the US from creating more nuclear weapons.
c)
The US and Soviet Union signed a treaty of peace.
d)
The United States and Soviet Union almost started a nuclear war.
45.
What were two significant results of the Cuban Missile Crisis?
a)
There were no significant results.
b)
A direct telephone line was set up between Washington and Moscow to discuss critical problems and The decision was made to limit the testing of nuclear weapons to protect the safety of citizens.
c)
JFK thought about resigning.
46.
How is communism different than democracy?
a)
Communism allows no personal freedom and people cannot vote for their leaders.
b)
Communism is the same as a democracy.
47.
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
48.
What signified the end of the Cold War in 1989?
a)
The tearing down of the Berlin Wall
b)
The reunification of Germany
c)
United States bombing the Soviet Union
d)
The Cuban Missile Crisis
49.
What are the two terms used to describe the dividing line between eastern and western, communist and noncommunist areas?
a)
NATO and Warsaw Pact
b)
Berlin Wall and Iron Curtain
c)
Allied Powers and Axis Powers
d)
Nazi Germany and Free Germany
50.
Who were the two nations 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
51.
What was one of the areas of disagreement between the two "Superpowers" during the Cold War?
a)
defeat of Hitler
b)
best type of political and economic systems
c)
the danger of nuclear weapons
d)
the need to work with other countries
52.
What event led to the reunification of East and West Germany?
a)
Fulda Gap Uprising
b)
Fall of the Berlin Wall
c)
Free elections in East Germany
d)
Soviets stopping economic aid to East Germany
53.
What Soviet leader proposed private ownership of businesses and more individual rights as a way to modernize the economy?
a)
Vladimir Lenin
b)
Joseph Stalin
c)
Nikita Khrushchev
d)
Mikhail Gorbachev
54.
What happened to the Soviet Union in December 1991?
a)
the Iron Curtain was torn down
b)
Sputnik was launched
c)
It dissolved into 15 republics.
d)
Perestroika was introduced
55.
What was the Cold War?
a)
Rivalry between France and Great Britain that lasted between 1945 to 1991.
b)
Competition between Germany and Poland that lasted between 1945 to 1991.
c)
Rivalry between the United States and Soviet Union that lasted between 1945 to 1991.
d)
Competition between the Soviet Union and China that lasted between 1945 to 1991.
56.
Why did Winston Churchill say that an "Iron Curtain" had fallen over Europe?
a)
The statement references the Berlin Wall used to separate Eastern and Western Berlin.
b)
The statement references window draperies that were popular during the 1950s.
c)
The statement references the end of the Cold War when the Berlin Wall was demolished.
d)
The statement was a metaphor describing the division between communist countries in eastern Europe and democratic western Europe.
57.
What was German reunification?
a)
German reunification refers to East Germany and West Germany being reunited to become one country.
b)
German reunification refers to the family reunions that took place in Germany after World War I.
c)
German reunification refers to the collapse of the Soviet Union at the end of the Cold War.
d)
German reunification refers to a wall that was built to keep East and West Berlin divided.
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