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Cold War

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When did the Cold war start?

a)

1948

b)

1945

c)

1947

d)

1950

2.

Why is it called a Cold War?

a)

Because Russia has a cold climate

b)

Because the two super powers fought

c)

It was due to tension between USSR and USA

d)

There was no direct fighting between USSR and USA

3.

What were the ideological differences between USSR and USA?

a)

They disagreed on who's country was better

b)

Capitalism vs Communism

c)

Thanos is a communist

d)

I don't know :/

4.

What is propaganda?

a)

Describing your countries opinion

b)

Providing information

c)

Influencing the publics opinion with information

d)

To tell the truth

5.

What is espionage?

a)

Becoming one with a sponge

b)

Looking out

c)

Spying on others

d)

Lurking

6.

Who was the leader of USSR during the cold war period?

a)

Vladimir Lenin

b)

Leonid Brezhnev

c)

Joseph Stalin

d)

Georgy Malenkov

7.

Who was Britain's leader during the Cold war period?

a)

Sir Isaac Newton

b)

Sir Winston Churchill

c)

Diana, Princess of Wales

d)

Elizabeth I

8.

Select the 3 correct key features of the Cold war

a)

Was never a direct " hot war" between the two superpowers

b)

Espionage and propaganda

c)

Improving foreign relationships

d)

Technological rivalry, space race and nuclear weapons

9.

What is a satellite state?

a)

A Satellite state is an independent country under heavy economic, political and military control from another country.

b)

Satellite state is an independent country under heavy cultural, religious and and military control from another country.

c)

Satellite state is an independent country under heavy pressure

d)

Satellite state is an independent country under heavy military, mental and physical control from another country.

10.

What were the 3 conferences held during the Cold War?

a)

Tehran, Yalta, Dalta

b)

Tehran, Yalta, Potsdam

c)

Tehrann, Yalte, Potsdamm

d)

Yalta, Potsdam, Conference

11.

Which conference officially decided Germany's division of land?

a)

Potsdam

b)

Tehran

c)

Yalta

d)

USSR