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Ch. 18/19/20 Cold War 50's and 60's

Total questions: 64

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The main goal of the ________ was to stop the spread of communism.

a)

Warsaw Pact

b)

Marshall Plan

c)

Truman Doctrine

d)

Iron Curtain

2.

_______________ was the leader of the Communists in China.

a)

Chiang Kai-shek

b)

Mao Zedong

c)

Syngman Rhee

d)

Kim II Sung

3.

Douglas MacArthur commanded U.S. forces in __________

a)

Guatemala

b)

Hungary

c)

Middle East

d)

Korea

4.

The entry of which country into the Korean War resulted in U.S. and South Korean troops being pushed back below the 38th parallel?

a)

Japan

b)

East Germany

c)

France

d)

China

5.

When an armistice was signed at the end of the Korean War,

a)

The U.S. forced North Korea into submission

b)

China surrendered to the United States

c)

South Korea decided to unite with North Korea

d)

The 38th parallel remained the dividing line between North and South Korea

6.

General Douglas MacArthur argued that the Korean War

a)

was not a vital American interest.

b)

should be extended into a war against China.

c)

should be limited to Korea.

d)

should be extended into a war against the Soviet Union.

7.

The U.S. responded to fear of Soviet military action in the Middle East by issuing the

a)

Marshall Plan

b)

Truman Doctrine

c)

Warsaw Pact

d)

Eisenhower Doctrine

8.

When the Soviet Union exploded an atomic bomb, the United States intensified efforts to develop…

a)

NATO

b)

a hydrogen bomb

c)

a space satellite

d)

atomic bomb

9.

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization was

a)

An alliance of nations pledging military support to one another.

b)

An organization dedicated to rebuilding Europe after WWII

c)

A peacekeeping body formed after WWI

d)

An alliance between the Soviet Union and its satellite nations

10.

The Berlin Airlift was the

a)

bombing of East Berlin by the Soviets

b)

bombing of West Berlin by the Soviets

c)

delivery of food and basic resources and South Korea

d)

symbolic end of the Cold War

11.

The "Iron Curtain represented...

a)

the divide between Capitalism and Communism in Europe

b)

the divide between North and South Korea.

c)

the strength of the Soviet military

d)

all of these options

e)

none of these options

12.

Sputnik was...

a)

The first successful artificial space satellite, launched by the U.S.

b)

The first shuttle in space, launched by the Soviet Union

c)

The first H-Bomb, created by the U.S.

d)

The first successful artificial space satellite, launched by the Soviet Union.

13.

Rather than being fought with weapons, the Cold War was specifically fought….

a)

as an arms race

b)

In sporting events like the Olympics

c)

with spies

d)

all of these choices

e)

none of these choices

14.

Which of the following events DID NOT contribute to the tension of the Cold War?

a)

launching of Sputnik

b)

U-2 incident

c)

the break-up of the Soviet Union

d)

race to create the H-bomb

15.

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).

a)

Rap

b)

Jazz

c)

Country

d)

Rock and Roll

16.

Which of the following did Not occur as a result of the containment policy?

a)

Eisenhower Doctrine

b)

Truman Doctrine

c)

Korean War

d)

Creation of the Warsaw Pact

17.

Satellite nations of the Soviet Union joined a military alliance known as the Warsaw Pact.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

The U-2 Incident involved the use of airplanes to bring food and supplies to the people of West Berlin.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

The Soviet Union practiced a policy of containment in spreading Communism throughout Europe.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Accusations that communism was widely spread in the U.S. government and military were made by

a)

Douglas MacArthur

b)

Joseph McCarthy

c)

John Foster Dulles

d)

Alger Hiss

21.

The vast majority of new homes in the 1950s were built in the

a)

Big cities

b)

Suburbs

c)

Small cities

d)

Rural areas

22.

With more money to spend an increased number of products to buy, ________ became an American way of life.

a)

Consumerism

b)

Social Conformity

c)

Planned obsolesence

d)

A 40-hour work week

23.

Which of the following BEST demonstrates the role of women in the 1950s?

a)

Women as factor workers

b)

Women as secretaries

c)

Women as homemakers

d)

all of the answer choices

e)

none of the answer choices

24.

The soaring birth rate of the late 1940s and 1950s was known as

a)

baby boom

b)

white flight

c)

suburban sprawl

d)

both B and C

25.

The movement of whites out of the city into the suburbs was a phenomenon known as

a)

urban sprawl

b)

white flight

c)

bigotry

d)

containment

26.

How did America react to news that the Soviet Union was the first to put a man in space?

a)

threats of military action

b)

pride in human achievement

c)

determination not to lose the space race

d)

indifferent

27.

Which of the following statements is most accurate about the results of the Space Race?

a)

it resulted in increased funding for science programs in schools and universities.

b)

It resulted in the dissolution of NASA.

c)

The Soviet Union was more successful than the U. S. because it put the first man into space.

d)

Kennedy decreased federal spending on nuclear missiles and submarines to pay for it.

28.

The Bay of Pigs was a

a)

failed American invasion of China

b)

failed American invasion of Cuba

c)

successful invasion of China

d)

successful invasion of Cuba

29.

What contributed to the end of the Cuban missile crisis?

a)

Castro's promise to break with the Soviet Union

b)

Castro's promise to restore democracy

c)

America's secret promise to remove missiles from Turkey

d)

The discovery that the missiles had been removed.

30.

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?

a)

Kennedy and Khrushchev are trying to start a nuclear war.

b)

Kennedy is worried that Khrushchev will win the arms race.

c)

Khrushchev believes that the U. S. should stay out of Cuba.

d)

Kennedy and Khrushchev are trying to prevent a nuclear war

31.

What was the responsibility of the Warren Commission?

a)

To investigate the death of Martin Luther King, Jr.

b)

To investigate the civil rights violations of African Americans

c)

To investigate the death of President John F. Kennedy

d)

To investigate plots made by anti-Americans in Cuba

32.

What did M.A.D. stand for?

a)

Mutually Assured Destruction

b)

Mass Attack Death

c)

Military Air Defense

d)

Mobile Air Defense

33.
How did the United States respond to the Soviet Union’s Berlin blockade?
a)
airlifted supplies to the people of Berlin
b)
withdrew its troops from Germany
c)
sent troops into the Soviet zone of Germany
d)
built a wall between East Berlin and West Berlin
34.
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
35.
What country was the head of the Warsaw Pact?
a)
Germany
b)
Soviet Union 
c)
China
d)
North Korea
36.
During the 1950's most Americans were scared of
a)
Communists taking over America
b)
Nuclear war with the Russians
c)
Losing the space race to the Russians
d)
All of these
37.
What did the Truman Doctrine state? 
a)
The U.S. would help any country fighting against communism
b)
The U.S. would join the communist cause 
c)
The U.S. refused to help in the fight against communism 
38.

This term means stopping the spread of communism

a)

Brinkmanship

b)

The Iron Curtain

c)

Containment

d)

The arms race

39.

______ is to the United States; as _______ is to the Soviet Union

a)

NATO; Iron Curtain

b)

Iron Curtain; NATO

c)

Warsaw Pact; NATO

d)

NATO; Warsaw Pact

40.

The Red Scare was a fear of __________.

a)

Atomic Attacks

b)

Another World War

c)

Terrorism

d)

Communism

41.

Advertising flourished as a result of the growth of ___.

a)

Television

b)

The Suburbs

c)

Record Players

d)

GI Bill

42.

The Cold War refers to the period of tension between the United States and the Soviet Union from

a)

the end of World War II to the fall of the Soviet Union.

b)

the end of World War I to the bombing of Pearl Harbor.

c)

the Cuban Missile Crisis to the fall of the Berlin Wall.

d)

the Bolshevik Revolution to the end of World War I.

43.

Which of the following is most characteristic of the Cold War?

a)

The growth of nuclear arsenals in the United States and the Soviet Union

b)

The expansion of national borders by imperialistic European countries

c)

The implementation of isolationist foreign policies in Great Britain and China

d)

The rapid industrialization of many Southeast Asian countries

44.

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?

a)

It blocked Soviet missiles from from arriving in communist Cuba.

b)

It provided economic aid to European countries in order to prevent the spread of communism.

c)

It authorized the use of military force against communist forces in Vietnam.

d)

It stopped communist efforts to control the Korean Peninsula.

45.

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

a)

Potsdam Agreement.

b)

Teheran Conference.

c)

Marshall Plan.

d)

Truman Doctrine.

46.

Which of these was a cause of the Korean War?

a)

NATO air and naval forces blocked ships sailing to North Korea.

b)

United Nations inattention allowed guerrillas to infiltrate South Korea.

c)

North Korean forces, with Soviet approval, invaded South Korea.

d)

Widespread anti-colonial riots forced the Korean government to begin the war.

47.

What was the purpose of the Berlin Airlift, between the years 1948 and 1949?

a)

To bring necessary supplies to assist the Communists after World War II.

b)

It was designed to help citizens in France to resist Communism.

c)

Moving Allied soldiers to help fight the Nazis during World War II.

d)

To supply the citizens of West Berlin while the Soviet blockade continued.

48.

The United States Foreign Policy after World War II was the policy of Containment, which was?

a)

The U.S. would try to restrict the spread of Fascism in Europe.

b)

The U.S. would help to rebuild the nations of Japan and Germany.

c)

Due to the importance, the U.S. would increase spending into the Space Race.

d)

The U.S. would try to prevent the spread of Communism anywhere in the world.

49.

What was the name of the rapid increase of population following the end of WWII called?

a)

Baby Boom

b)

Columbian Exchange

c)

Great Migration

d)

Demographic Shift

50.

What words should you immediately associate with the Cold War?

a)

Hitler & the Nazis

b)

Economic recession

c)

Containment of Communism

d)

Corruption & Industrialization

51.

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...

a)

new Human Rights Act

b)

examination of Communists

c)

elimination of Jim Crow Laws

d)

Civil Rights Movement

52.

Which technological breakthrough of the 1950s revolutionized the way that Americans kept up with news and world events? (21c)

a)

radio

b)

internet

c)

television

d)

motion pictures

53.

In the early 1950s, Senator Joseph McCarthy earned national attention by (20b)

a)

supporting national desegregation efforts.

b)

almost winning multiple Presidential elections.

c)

falsely accusing many people of being communists

d)

challenging the President’s decision to use atomic weapons.

54.

What role did China play in the Red Scare?

a)

They aligned with communist nations increasing western fears

b)

They joined us in the Korean War

c)

They helped spread democracy

55.

The Cold War was primarily fought using the ARMS RACE, but what else did the two Cold War superpowers "fight" each other over?

a)

having the most advanced weapons

b)

political, econonmic, and military influence

c)

having the best technology

d)

all of the above

56.

The successful launching of Sputnik by the Soviet Union in 1957 signaled the beginning of:

a)

US fears that Soviets had technological superiority

b)

The Cold War with the United States

c)

Soviet aggression in Afghanistan and China

d)

Disarment discussions between the super powers

57.

What led to the Cold War?

a)

America developing the A-bomb

b)

Soviets refusal to allow freedom for Eastern European nations

c)

Differences between US Democracy and USSR Communism

d)

All of the above

58.

The idea that if a country falls to communism, neighboring countries would too

a)

Tet Offensive

b)

Domino Theory

c)

Molotov Plan

d)

Followers Theory

59.

How did the US find nukes in Cuba?

a)

They put them there

b)

Google Maps

c)

undercover Cuban military officers

d)

U2 Spy plane

60.

Ideologically, the two competing sides in the Cold War were

a)

Republican and Democrat

b)

Socialism and Communism

c)

Socialism and Fascism

d)

Capitalism and Communism

61.

What was the goal of the Bay of Pigs invasion?

a)

To overthrow Castro and install a capitalist leader

b)

To help Fidel Castro in overthrowing the government

c)

To help Fidel Castro in the fight against the Soviets

d)

To help the Soviets overthrow Fidel Castro

62.

Who was leader of Cuba during the Bay of Pigs invasion?

a)

Che Guerrera

b)

Fidel Castro

c)

Rual Castro

d)

Nikita Khrushchev

63.

Which Cold War event signifies the closest the US and USSR actually came to the brink of war?

a)

Cuban Missile Crisis

b)

Bay of Pigs

c)

Sputnik Landing

d)

Korean War

64.

Which event caused American schools to place a greater emphasis on Science and Math courses in the 50's and 60's?

a)

The Korean war

b)

The Vietnam War

c)

The Space Race

d)

The Cuban Missile Crisis