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WorksheetsCold War Review
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
The Cold War was a rivalry that sparked between the United States and what other country?
Germany
Japan
Soviet Union
United Kingdom
How did the United States apply its containment policy to both the Korean and Vietnam wars?
The United States attempted to stop the spread of communism in both wars.
The United States attempted to stop the spread of capitalism in both wars.
The United States attempted to keep democratic nations from trading with communist nations.
The United States attempted to prevent the Soviet Union from joining the United Nations.
What was the main reason the United States and the Soviet Union entered the "Cold War"?
They had been enemies during World War II.
They had opposing political viewpoints.
The were competing for colonies in Asia.
The both wanted to take over Asia.
What was America's response to the Soviet Union's launch of Sputnik, the first unmanned satellite, into space?
The U.S. immediately launched a bigger and faster satellite into space.
The U.S. increased its focus on math and science in American schools.
The two superpowers began to work together to put the first man on the moon.
The United States and the Soviet Union agreed to stop building nuclear weapons.
What was America's response to the Soviet Union's launch of Sputnik, the first unmanned satellite, into space?
The U.S. immediately launched a bigger and faster satellite into space.
The U.S. increased its focus on math and science in American schools.
The two superpowers began to work together to put the first man on the moon.
The United States and the Soviet Union agreed to stop building nuclear weapons.
Which event during the Cold War years brought the U.S. and the Soviet Union closest to nuclear war?
the Cuban Missile Crisis
the Persian Gulf War
the Vietnam War
the Korean War
What was the main goal of the United States during the Cold War?
to remove the Soviet Union from the United Nations
the create colonies
to contain the spread of communism
to spread Christianity
"Are you now, or have you ever been a member of the Communist Party of the United States?" Which United States politician is most closely associated with this quote.
John F. Kennedy
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Joseph McCarthy
Richard Nixon
Why did the United Nations get involved in the Soviet invasion of South Korea?
to spread democracy to North Korea
to prevent the spread of communism
to cause a war between North Korea and China
to protect trading routes in the region
The Cuban Missile Crisis was caused by the arrival of __________ in Cuba.
aircraft carriers
Chinese ships
bomb shelters
nuclear weapons
During the Cold War, the United States and the Soviet Union competed in two races. What were they called? Choose 2.
Aircraft Carrier Race
Space Race
Continental Race
Arms Race
Red Race
Sputnik launching was the ___________ event in the Space Race.
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
________ is an economic and political form of government in which the government owns all the land and most industries in the name of the people.
Capitalism
Communism
Democracy
Totalitarianism
________ is an economic system that encourages citizens to own businesses and properties.
Capitalism
Communism
Democracy
Totalitarianism
A contest to build more and better weapons than those of your enemy.
Amazing Race
Space Race
Arms Race
Continental Race
A contest to see who could get a person to the moon first.
Amazing Race
Space Race
Arms Race
Continental Race
Countries west of the Iron Curtain formed a military alliance called NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization). What type of government did these countries have?
Capitalist
Communist
Democracy
Totalitarianism
Mark all that are correct: Which is a similarity between the Soviet Union and the United States after WWII?
They are both a free enterprise economy
They were allies during World War II
The people of both countries have rights and freedoms
They were two of the world's most powerful nations
An invisible line that separated communist Eastern Europe from democratic Western Europe
The 38th Parallel
The Berlin Wall
Iron Curtain
The Equator
NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) was a military alliance between the nations of ______________
Western Europe
Eastern Europe
After World War II, North Korea had what type of government?
Democratic
Communist
What was President Truman's response to North Korea's attempted invasion of South Korea?
President Truman dropped an atomic bomb on North Korea
President Truman sent American Troops to help South Korea fight.
President Truman sent money to South Korea.
President Truman stationed a missile defense base in South Korea.
After the Korean War, South Korea fell to communism and is still communist today.
True
False
Which was NOT a threat of the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Cuba sent communist spies to the United States
Cuba is located 90 miles off the coast of Florida
The Soviet Union donated nuclear weapons to Cuba
The Soviet Union's missile bases were in close proximity to our naval bases
Term used to describe the panic that Americans were feeling as the communist party grew
McCarthyism
duck and cover drills
blockade
The Red Scare
Select which two ways the Soviet Union tried to take over the city of Berlin
The Soviet Union created a blockade that prevented anything from coming into Berlin; they even cut off electricity
Chinese military occupied Berlin as a threat to citizens
A wall was built around West Berlin to prevent people from leaving the communist side.
The Soviet Union set up several nuclear weapon bases in Germany
During the Space Race, which country won the first round by launching Sputnik 1 in 1957
The Soviet Union
The United States
Germany
Cuba
United States President elected in 1981 who worked to form a better relationship with Mikhail Gorbachev to end the Cold War
President Truman
FDR
President Reagan
President Roosevelt
What event officially signified the end of the Cold War?
The US put man on the moon
The Berlin Wall was taken down
The Soviet Union dissolved into 15 independent countries.
South Vietnam surrendered to North Vietnam
Who said that?
What event is this quote talking about?
Why was the Berlin Airlift considered a victory for the West in the Cold War?
The airlift symbolized Great Britain's support of U.S. foreign policy.
The airlift symbolized Soviet control of West German airspace.
The airlift symbolized popular resistance to further Soviet expansion in Europe.
The airlift symbolized the Soviet Union's desire to avoid confrontation.
How did the arms race affect Cold War tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union?
It increased U.S. power and forced the Soviet Union to withdraw.
It escalated tensions with the threat of mutual nuclear destruction.
It eased tensions by lessening the possibility of direct military conflicts.
It resolved the conflict as both sides recognized the danger of nuclear weaponry.
