WorksheetsCh. 18/19/20 Cold War 50's and 60's
Total questions: 64
Worksheet time: 48mins
The main goal of the ________ was to stop the spread of communism.
Warsaw Pact
Marshall Plan
Truman Doctrine
Iron Curtain
_______________ was the leader of the Communists in China.
Chiang Kai-shek
Mao Zedong
Syngman Rhee
Kim II Sung
Douglas MacArthur commanded U.S. forces in __________
Guatemala
Hungary
Middle East
Korea
The entry of which country into the Korean War resulted in U.S. and South Korean troops being pushed back below the 38th parallel?
Japan
East Germany
France
China
When an armistice was signed at the end of the Korean War,
The U.S. forced North Korea into submission
China surrendered to the United States
South Korea decided to unite with North Korea
The 38th parallel remained the dividing line between North and South Korea
General Douglas MacArthur argued that the Korean War
was not a vital American interest.
should be extended into a war against China.
should be limited to Korea.
should be extended into a war against the Soviet Union.
The U.S. responded to fear of Soviet military action in the Middle East by issuing the
Marshall Plan
Truman Doctrine
Warsaw Pact
Eisenhower Doctrine
When the Soviet Union exploded an atomic bomb, the United States intensified efforts to develop…
NATO
a hydrogen bomb
a space satellite
atomic bomb
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization was
An alliance of nations pledging military support to one another.
An organization dedicated to rebuilding Europe after WWII
A peacekeeping body formed after WWI
An alliance between the Soviet Union and its satellite nations
The Berlin Airlift was the
bombing of East Berlin by the Soviets
bombing of West Berlin by the Soviets
delivery of food and basic resources and South Korea
symbolic end of the Cold War
The "Iron Curtain represented...
the divide between Capitalism and Communism in Europe
the divide between North and South Korea.
the strength of the Soviet military
all of these options
none of these options
Sputnik was...
The first successful artificial space satellite, launched by the U.S.
The first shuttle in space, launched by the Soviet Union
The first H-Bomb, created by the U.S.
The first successful artificial space satellite, launched by the Soviet Union.
Rather than being fought with weapons, the Cold War was specifically fought….
as an arms race
In sporting events like the Olympics
with spies
all of these choices
none of these choices
Which of the following events DID NOT contribute to the tension of the Cold War?
launching of Sputnik
U-2 incident
the break-up of the Soviet Union
race to create the H-bomb
A form of popular music characterized by heavy rhythms and simple melodies that developed by Rhythm and Blues in the 1950’s (i.e. Elvis Presley and Chuck Berry).
Rap
Jazz
Country
Rock and Roll
Which of the following did Not occur as a result of the containment policy?
Eisenhower Doctrine
Truman Doctrine
Korean War
Creation of the Warsaw Pact
Satellite nations of the Soviet Union joined a military alliance known as the Warsaw Pact.
True
False
The U-2 Incident involved the use of airplanes to bring food and supplies to the people of West Berlin.
True
False
The Soviet Union practiced a policy of containment in spreading Communism throughout Europe.
True
False
Accusations that communism was widely spread in the U.S. government and military were made by
Douglas MacArthur
Joseph McCarthy
John Foster Dulles
Alger Hiss
The vast majority of new homes in the 1950s were built in the
Big cities
Suburbs
Small cities
Rural areas
With more money to spend an increased number of products to buy, ________ became an American way of life.
Consumerism
Social Conformity
Planned obsolesence
A 40-hour work week
Which of the following BEST demonstrates the role of women in the 1950s?
Women as factor workers
Women as secretaries
Women as homemakers
all of the answer choices
none of the answer choices
The soaring birth rate of the late 1940s and 1950s was known as
baby boom
white flight
suburban sprawl
both B and C
The movement of whites out of the city into the suburbs was a phenomenon known as
urban sprawl
white flight
bigotry
containment
How did America react to news that the Soviet Union was the first to put a man in space?
threats of military action
pride in human achievement
determination not to lose the space race
indifferent
Which of the following statements is most accurate about the results of the Space Race?
it resulted in increased funding for science programs in schools and universities.
It resulted in the dissolution of NASA.
The Soviet Union was more successful than the U. S. because it put the first man into space.
Kennedy decreased federal spending on nuclear missiles and submarines to pay for it.
The Bay of Pigs was a
failed American invasion of China
failed American invasion of Cuba
successful invasion of China
successful invasion of Cuba
What contributed to the end of the Cuban missile crisis?
Castro's promise to break with the Soviet Union
Castro's promise to restore democracy
America's secret promise to remove missiles from Turkey
The discovery that the missiles had been removed.
Study the political cartoon below about the Cuban Missile Crisis. President Kennedy and Nikita Khrushchev are pictured. What statement is the BEST interpretation of the cartoon?
Kennedy and Khrushchev are trying to start a nuclear war.
Kennedy is worried that Khrushchev will win the arms race.
Khrushchev believes that the U. S. should stay out of Cuba.
Kennedy and Khrushchev are trying to prevent a nuclear war
What was the responsibility of the Warren Commission?
To investigate the death of Martin Luther King, Jr.
To investigate the civil rights violations of African Americans
To investigate the death of President John F. Kennedy
To investigate plots made by anti-Americans in Cuba
What did M.A.D. stand for?
Mutually Assured Destruction
Mass Attack Death
Military Air Defense
Mobile Air Defense
This term means stopping the spread of communism
Brinkmanship
The Iron Curtain
Containment
The arms race
______ is to the United States; as _______ is to the Soviet Union
NATO; Iron Curtain
Iron Curtain; NATO
Warsaw Pact; NATO
NATO; Warsaw Pact
The Red Scare was a fear of __________.
Atomic Attacks
Another World War
Terrorism
Communism
Advertising flourished as a result of the growth of ___.
Television
The Suburbs
Record Players
GI Bill
The Cold War refers to the period of tension between the United States and the Soviet Union from
the end of World War II to the fall of the Soviet Union.
the end of World War I to the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
the Cuban Missile Crisis to the fall of the Berlin Wall.
the Bolshevik Revolution to the end of World War I.
Which of the following is most characteristic of the Cold War?
The growth of nuclear arsenals in the United States and the Soviet Union
The expansion of national borders by imperialistic European countries
The implementation of isolationist foreign policies in Great Britain and China
The rapid industrialization of many Southeast Asian countries
The United States followed a policy of containment during the Cold War in response to the spread of communism.
How did the Marshall Plan reflect containment policy?
It blocked Soviet missiles from from arriving in communist Cuba.
It provided economic aid to European countries in order to prevent the spread of communism.
It authorized the use of military force against communist forces in Vietnam.
It stopped communist efforts to control the Korean Peninsula.
When the United States sent military aid to African governments to help them resist communism, it was continuing a foreign policy first asserted in the
Potsdam Agreement.
Teheran Conference.
Marshall Plan.
Truman Doctrine.
Which of these was a cause of the Korean War?
NATO air and naval forces blocked ships sailing to North Korea.
United Nations inattention allowed guerrillas to infiltrate South Korea.
North Korean forces, with Soviet approval, invaded South Korea.
Widespread anti-colonial riots forced the Korean government to begin the war.
What was the purpose of the Berlin Airlift, between the years 1948 and 1949?
To bring necessary supplies to assist the Communists after World War II.
It was designed to help citizens in France to resist Communism.
Moving Allied soldiers to help fight the Nazis during World War II.
To supply the citizens of West Berlin while the Soviet blockade continued.
The United States Foreign Policy after World War II was the policy of Containment, which was?
The U.S. would try to restrict the spread of Fascism in Europe.
The U.S. would help to rebuild the nations of Japan and Germany.
Due to the importance, the U.S. would increase spending into the Space Race.
The U.S. would try to prevent the spread of Communism anywhere in the world.
What was the name of the rapid increase of population following the end of WWII called?
Baby Boom
Columbian Exchange
Great Migration
Demographic Shift
What words should you immediately associate with the Cold War?
Hitler & the Nazis
Economic recession
Containment of Communism
Corruption & Industrialization
African American Veterans came home from WWII hailed as heroes in Europe however they continued to face discriminations at home. Thus, many African Americans began to "fight back" leading to the...
new Human Rights Act
examination of Communists
elimination of Jim Crow Laws
Civil Rights Movement
Which technological breakthrough of the 1950s revolutionized the way that Americans kept up with news and world events? (21c)
radio
internet
television
motion pictures
In the early 1950s, Senator Joseph McCarthy earned national attention by (20b)
supporting national desegregation efforts.
almost winning multiple Presidential elections.
falsely accusing many people of being communists
challenging the President’s decision to use atomic weapons.
What role did China play in the Red Scare?
They aligned with communist nations increasing western fears
They joined us in the Korean War
They helped spread democracy
The Cold War was primarily fought using the ARMS RACE, but what else did the two Cold War superpowers "fight" each other over?
having the most advanced weapons
political, econonmic, and military influence
having the best technology
all of the above
The successful launching of Sputnik by the Soviet Union in 1957 signaled the beginning of:
US fears that Soviets had technological superiority
The Cold War with the United States
Soviet aggression in Afghanistan and China
Disarment discussions between the super powers
What led to the Cold War?
America developing the A-bomb
Soviets refusal to allow freedom for Eastern European nations
Differences between US Democracy and USSR Communism
All of the above
The idea that if a country falls to communism, neighboring countries would too
Tet Offensive
Domino Theory
Molotov Plan
Followers Theory
How did the US find nukes in Cuba?
They put them there
Google Maps
undercover Cuban military officers
U2 Spy plane
Ideologically, the two competing sides in the Cold War were
Republican and Democrat
Socialism and Communism
Socialism and Fascism
Capitalism and Communism
What was the goal of the Bay of Pigs invasion?
To overthrow Castro and install a capitalist leader
To help Fidel Castro in overthrowing the government
To help Fidel Castro in the fight against the Soviets
To help the Soviets overthrow Fidel Castro
Who was leader of Cuba during the Bay of Pigs invasion?
Che Guerrera
Fidel Castro
Rual Castro
Nikita Khrushchev
Which Cold War event signifies the closest the US and USSR actually came to the brink of war?
Cuban Missile Crisis
Bay of Pigs
Sputnik Landing
Korean War
Which event caused American schools to place a greater emphasis on Science and Math courses in the 50's and 60's?
The Korean war
The Vietnam War
The Space Race
The Cuban Missile Crisis
