WorksheetsCold War Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which of the following was a direct result of the 1957 launch of Sputnik 1?
The United States began a period of technology sharing with the Soviet Union.
The U.S. government founded a federal agency dedicated to space exploration.
The Soviet Union was unable to collect images of the United States from space.
The Soviet government collapsed because of economic competition.
As a result of the Berlin Airlift, the United States was able to -
bypass a Soviet blockade without provoking a military conflict
transport Polish refugees to safety
prevent the Nazi Party from reorganizing
intimidate Soviet leaders by demonstrating superior military power
Which of the following resulted from McCarthyism during the 1950s?
Membership in the U.S. Communist Party increased
U.S. citizens were arrested for being suspected communists
Recruitment procedures for the U.S. military branches were reformed
U.S. diplomats began to express dissenting political viewpoints more freely
Senator Joseph McCarthy is best known for his involvement in -
the war effort of the 1940s
the Red Scare of the 1950s
the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s
the political scandals of the 1970s
The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, later renamed the March of Dimes, was established in 1938 and . . . was a grassroots campaign run primarily by volunteers. Over the years, millions of people gave small amounts of money to support both the care of people who got ____1____ and research into prevention and treatment. Those contributions financed Jonas Salk, Albert Sabin, and the other researchers who developed the . . . ____2____ that children around the world receive today.
—“March of Dimes,” National Museum of American History, www.americanhistory.si.edu/ (accessed July 19, 2012)
Which words correctly complete this excerpt?
1: chicken pox, 2: antibiotics
1: tuberculosis, 2: iron lung treatment
1: polio, 2: vaccines
1: whooping cough, 2: serum
Which numbered pair of phrases best completes this diagram?
(1) Increased urban decay; (2) Increased leisure time
(1) Increased demand for housing; (2) Increased deforestation
(1) Increased demand for automobiles; (2) Increased labor union membership
(1) Increased immigration; (2) Increased racial tension
Trends of the 1950s
- Expansion of the middle class
- Development of the interstate highway system
- Growth of suburbs
The trends in this list all occurred as a result of —
an increase in immigration after World War II
the creation of the Department of Housing and Urban Development
reductions in peacetime defense spending
economic prosperity following World War II
Which quotation from President Harry S. Truman offers a reason for U.S. involvement in the conflict between North Korea and South Korea?
“The United Nations cannot . . . fulfil adequately its own responsibilities until the peace settlements have been made. . . .”
“Above all else, we want to keep the United States prosperous and strong because we know that our prosperity is the best guarantee of peace.”
“Communism has passed beyond the use of subversion . . . and will now use armed invasion and war.”
“As a result of these tragic conditions, a militant minority, exploiting human want and misery . . . has made economic recovery impossible.”
The introduction of vaccines to the United States helped —
limit the risk in consuming imported produce
improve the hygiene of medical procedures
improve the quality of the water supply
limit the spread of infectious diseases
Jobs such as the ones described in this 1956 advertisement became available
because —
federal law required private businesses to recruit for the military
weak college programs had produced few scientists qualified for high-level research
Cold War defense programs had spurred technological innovation
most U.S. citizens opposed the development of atomic weapons
During the 1950s the federal government funded educational initiatives in math and
science in response to —
the development of the ENIAC computer
the announcement of international education guidelines
the successful launch of the first artificial satellite
the discovery of new chemical elements
Cartoons such as this one took the position that deportation was necessary
assimilation programs in the United States had been unsuccessful
economic decline had increased the competition for jobs
communists were infiltrating the United States
political machines had too much power in urban areas
Which of the following best completes the post–World War II diagram above?
Dependence on agriculture
Movement to the suburbs
Fear of communism
Emphasis on science education
The data presented on this graph illustrate an economic effect of —
the rapid demobilization of U.S. defense industries after World War II
the federal domestic programs created as part of the Great Society
incentives offered under the Bracero Program to temporary laborers
assistance offered by the GI Bill to soldiers returning from World War II
The 1943 Hollywood movie Song of Russia was produced with the encouragement of the Office of War Information (OWI). At the time the movie was made, the United States and the Soviet Union were allies in the fight against Nazi Germany. The movie tells the story of an American conductor who falls in love with a Russian pianist just before World War II. Together they spend time in an idealized version of the Soviet Union. When the Nazis invade, they join Soviet villagers in the resistance.
Which group later investigated the political ideology and actions of many people associated with this film?
The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
The Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services
The House Un-American Activities Committee
The Motion Picture Association of America
What is the best title for this cartoon?
Causes and Effects of Economic Prosperity in the 1950s
Strengths and Weaknesses of Government Economic Policy in the 1960s
Reasons for Government Economic Planning in the 1970s
Major Sources of Consumer Debt in the 1980s
Which of these is an effect rock and roll had on society in the United States in the 1950s?
It reminded people of prewar days.
It contributed to a cultural divide between generations.
It increased the fear of communist expansion.
It promoted values learned during times of economic hardship.
Which of these best explains the change in money spent at the movies from 1946 to1965?
An increase in unemployment
The popularity of television
A decrease in urban population
The resurgence of fundamentalism
Selected Aspects of the U. S. Economy, 1950 - 1960
- Civilian employment grew from 59.7 million to 66.4 million.
- The gross domestic product (GDP) increased 39 percent.
- The average family income increased 57.9 percent.
The changes described in this list contributed most directly to —
a decline in home ownership rates
a rise in the number of business failures
a decrease in federal employment opportunities
an increase in consumer spending
Which sentence best complete this diagram?
The president authorizes a military strike against forces threatening the borders of Western Europe.
Congress appropriates funding for nuclear arms facilities in Western Europe.
The president signs a treaty requiring reparations to be paid to Western European countries.
Congress passes a bill to provide financial assistance to Western European countries.
