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Cold War USVA History

Total questions: 79

Worksheet time: 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What two nations were in competition with each other during the Cold War?
a)
Spain and Portugal
b)
England and France
c)
Germany and Italy
d)
United States and Soviet Union
2.
President Truman adopted a new foreign policy during the Cold War know as the Truman Doctrine. What was the main goal of the Truman Doctrine?
a)
To expand trade with Europe
b)
To limit the build up of nuclear weapons
c)
To stop the spread of communism
d)
to send financial aid to Europe
3.
This "figurative" wall divided communist countries from democratic counties--
a)
Great Wall of China
b)
Berlin Wall
c)
Iron Curtain
d)
Wall of Democracy
4.
Which of the following foreign policies gave financial aid to European nations to rebuild after WWII?
a)
Truman Doctrine
b)
Marshall Plan
c)
Warsaw Pact
d)
Domino Theory
5.
The physical barrier separating Communist East Berlin and Democratic West Berlin--
a)
Berlin Bloackade
b)
Berlin Base
c)
Berlin Wall
d)
Berlin Barrier
6.
Nations that were aligned with, but also under the influence and pressure of, the Soviet Union were called--
a)
European Nations
b)
NATO
c)
Warsaw Pact
d)
Satellite Nations
7.
What was the mutual defense alliance of non communist nations?
a)
NATO
b)
Warsaw Pact
c)
Truman Doctrine
d)
Open Skies
8.
During the Berlin Blockade, the U.S. flew supplies to west Berlin. This was called the __________________________.
a)
Berlin Rescue Mission
b)
NATO
c)
Berlin Airlift
d)
United Nations
9.
An alliance formed to stop the spread of communism is called ___________.
a)
NATO
b)
UN
c)
Axis Powers
d)
Allied Powers
10.
A competition between nations to build powerful weapons is called ___________.
a)
Arms Race
b)
Blockade
c)
Space Race
d)
Atomic Bomb
11.

During the Cold War, what policy did the U.S. follow to stop the spread of communism?

a)

Open Door Policy

b)

Big Stick Policy

c)

Containment Policy

d)

Dollar Diplomacy

12.

Which individual/group contributed to the Red Scare by accusing American citizens of being communist spies?

a)

McCarthy/HUAC

b)

NAACP/Farm Workers Union

c)

Nativists/Muckrakers

d)

Philanthropists/Entrepreneurs

13.

During the Cuban Missile Crisis, what did President J.F. Kennedy do when he heard that the Soviet Union was constructing nuclear missile sites in Cuba.

a)

He launched a nuclear missile at the Kremlin in Moscow.

b)

He gave into the demands of the Soviet & Cuban government.

c)

He ordered a naval blockade around Cuba to prevent Soviet ships from bringing the necessary materials.

d)

He declared war on the Soviet Union & Cuba.

14.

What theory caused the U.S. to enter the Vietnam War in order to stop the expansion of communism across Southeast Asia?

a)

Marshall Plan

b)

Domino Theory

c)

Open Door Policy

d)

Dollar Diplomacy

15.

What is McCarthyism

a)

hunt for suspected communists in America

b)

senate debate on illegal immigration

c)

spying in the Soviet Union

16.

American General in charge of UN forces in Korea

a)

Gen. MacArthur

b)

Gen. Eisenhower

c)

Gen. Kim

17.
Which statement BEST describes results of the Vietnam War in the United States?
a)
The American people were united in their support for the Vietnam War.
b)
The United States government repealed the draft and used a volunteer army in Vietnam.
c)
Many Americans protested against the nation’s involvement in the Vietnam War.
d)
Most Americans supported the government of North Vietnam during the war.
18.
Which of the following best describes the results of the Korean War?
a)
North Korea defeated South Korea, and now all of Korea is under Communist rule.
b)
China defeated Korea, and now all of Korea is under Chinese rule.
c)
The Korean War ended in a stalemate.  Today, North Korea is still a Communist nation, and South Korea is a free nation.
d)
The United States defeated Korea, and today Korea is a territory of the U.S.
19.
The end of Cold war was signified by the 
a)
Berlin Wall begin taken down 
b)
Mikhail Gorbechev being assassinated 
c)
Nuclear attack of Moscow
d)
the riots in Tianamen Square 
20.
The leaders who both, for different reasons, could be seen as causing the end of the Cold War would be 
a)
Kennedy and Khruschev
b)
Truman and Stalin 
c)
Nixon and Bhreshnev
d)
Reagan and Gorbechev 
21.

Why did the Cuban Missile Crisis "scare" Americans

a)

Communist Cuba was taking over American businesses

b)

The Bay of Pigs invasion almost failed

c)

Soviets were financing Cuba

d)

Cuba was within nuclear missile shooting range of American cities

22.

Why weren't nuclear weapons used during the Cold War?

a)

The Domino Theory

b)

The Marshall Plan

c)

Mutually assured destruction

d)

Strategic defensive initiative

23.

The US and the Soviet Union were stockpiling weapons in an effort to have more weapons than the other side. This was called...

a)

the Korean War

b)

the Manhattan Project

c)

the arms race

d)

disarmament talks

24.

What happened to many eastern European countries after WWII?

a)

They were dependent on the Marshall Plan

b)

They developed democratic governments

c)

They became economic world powers

d)

They became Soviet satellite states

25.

What happened at the Bay of Pigs?

a)

The Soviets attempted to install nuclear weapons in Haiti

b)

The Soviets invaded Hungary

c)

The US tried to overthrow the Cuban communist government

d)

A meeting in the Soviet Union to develop the Warsaw pact

26.

Why is the Cuban Missile Crisis so important?

a)

It was the closest we have come to total nuclear war

b)

It was a signal to the world that Cuba was vulnerable

c)

It helped create NATO and the Warsaw Pact

d)

It created an alliance between the Cubans and the Americans

27.

What was the US plan with regard to containment?

a)

To provide money to secure communist government around the world

b)

To try to reach a consensus policy toward the Soviet Union

c)

Appeasement

d)

To stop the spread of communism by aiding nations in danger

28.

Which two nations emerged as superpowers after WWII?

a)

Soviet Union and Germany

b)

US and Great Britain

c)

France and Great Britain

d)

US and Soviet Union

29.

Which two nations emerged as superpowers after WWII?

a)

Soviet Union and Germany

b)

US and Great Britain

c)

France and Great Britain

d)

US and Soviet Union

30.
The Marshall Plan was designed to stop the spread of communism by providing:
a)
 funds for economic recovery in war-torn European nations
b)
government housing to refugees
c)
nuclear weapons to NATO members
d)
military assistance to Vietnam
31.
What Cold War policy is depicted in this 1962 cartoon?
a)
Detente
b)
Brinkmanship
c)
Containment
d)
Glasnost
32.
Images like this refer to what belief about the spread of Communism?
a)
The Marshall Plan
b)
Domino Theory
c)
Containment
d)
Flexible Response
33.
What kind of government did Ho Chi Minh want?
a)
Communist
b)
Democratic
c)
Socialist
d)
Monarchy
34.
What did the 38th parallel divide?
a)
Korea
b)
Vietnam
c)
China
d)
Japan
35.
What does HUAC stand for?
a)
House Un-American Activities Committee
b)
House Universal Alien Committe
c)
Hatred of Un-American Commies
d)
Helping Universal Anti-Communists 
36.
Which president was MOST responsible for escalating troop numbers in Vietnam?
a)
Eisenhower
b)
Kennedy 
c)
Johnson
d)
Nixon
37.
This was term for replacing American troops with South Vietnamese troops in Vietnam.
a)
Napalm
b)
Deferment
c)
Mandate
d)
Vietnamization
38.
Perestroika and Glasnost were both policies that influenced _____________________.
a)
The fall of the Soviet Union
b)
The Arab-Israeli conflict
c)
The war on terror
d)
Decolonization in Africa
39.

Why is the conflict between the U.S. and Soviet Union known as the Cold War?

a)

Had several conflicts that never escalated into a full war

b)

Fought a war in Siberia to determine control of East Asia

c)

Has chilly but friendly relations during this time period

40.

The U.S. gov’t agreed to become involved in the Korean and Vietnam wars because:

a)

They were both aggressive toward the U.S.

b)

They were not nice to our allies.

c)

U.S. should take action stopping the spread of communism

d)

They disliked the Soviet Union.

41.

For what purpose was NATO created?

a)

To encourage trade

b)

To provide housing for WW2 refugees

c)

To keep the Soviet Union from taking over the West

42.
How did the territorial division of Korea change after the Korean War?
a)
remained the same
b)
North Korea gained territory
c)
South Korea gained territory
d)
China gained territory
43.
How did the territorial division of Korea change after the Korean War?
a)
remained the same
b)
North Korea gained territory
c)
South Korea gained territory
d)
China gained territory
44.
What were Alger Hiss, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg accused of?
a)
being spies
b)
bad acting
c)
creating NASA
d)
falsely accusing 100's of Americans of communism
45.

Choose the following TWO motives for the Marshall Plan...

a)

Help the Soviet Union have countries around them that they could trade with

b)

Build up European economies in hopes of expanding American industry

c)

A successful Europe would be more likely to resist the spread of communism

d)

America could expand states into Europe like a present day imperialism

46.
All of the following are examples of the Containment policy except? 
a)
Korean War
b)
Sending troops to South Vietnam
c)
The creation of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
d)
Truman Doctrine 
47.
In 1964, Johnson stated that the North Vietnamese fired upon U.S. boats in international waters. Congress responded by giving Johnson broad powers to wage war. 
a)
Vietnamization 
b)
War Powers Act
c)
Domino Theory
d)
Gulf of Tonkin Incident
48.

The practice of making accusations of subversion or treason, especially when related to communism, without any proper regard for evidence.

a)

McCarthyism

b)

Blitzkrieg

c)

Hollywood 10

d)

HUAC Act

49.
What was the name of the organization that hoped to promote peace and global cooperation following WWII?
a)
League of Nations
b)
The U.S. Congress
c)
Treaty of Versailles
d)
United Nations
50.
What major historical event is represented in this map?
a)
Attack on Pearl Harbor
b)
The Cuban Missile Crisis
c)
The Wright Brother's first flight
d)
The building of the Panama Canel
51.
Which side ended up winning the Vietnam war and taking control of the entire country?
a)
Soviet Union
b)
North Vietnam
c)
United States
d)
South Vietnam
52.

At the end of World War II, the Soviet Union occupied most of:

a)

the Baltic and Adriatic nations.

b)

northern and western Europe.

c)

eastern and central Europe.

d)

southwest and northeast Asia.

53.

All of the following happened to Germany after World War II EXCEPT:

a)

Germany was partitioned into East and West Germany.

b)

East Germany was under Soviet dominance and became communist.

c)

Germany became militarily the strongest nation in Europe.

d)

West Germany became democratic and resumed self-government.

54.

The US occupied war-ruined West Germany and Japan to:

a)

administer colonial rule.

b)

extort punitive war reparations

c)

rebuild industry and establish democracy.

d)

invade the Soviet Union.

55.

The _____ was begun for the nations of the world to prevent another global war.

a)

Allied occupation of Germany

b)

United Nations

c)

Marshall Plan

d)

World Bank

56.

What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan?

a)

to overthrow Castro in Cuba

b)

o help rebuild war-torn Europe after World War II and contain communism

c)

to ensure the victory of pro-American governments in newly independent African nations in the 1960s

d)

to force the Soviet Union to crumble from within

57.

What are the two ideologies which created conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union?

a)

Capitalism and Communism

b)

Protestantism and Catholicism

c)

Utopianism and Militarism

d)

Christianity and Hinduism

58.

“Containment” was the Truman Doctrine policy of:

a)

pushing Communism back into the Soviet Union.

b)

preventing the spread of Communism.

c)

totalitarianism and communes.

d)

llowing controlled Communism into industrial countries.

59.

Which of the following did NOT occur during the Korean War?

a)

the United States and the United Nations sent troops to defend South Korea

b)

General MacArthur was fired by President Truman

c)

38th parallel became the border between North and South Korea

d)

South Korea started the war by invading North Korea

60.

The US was prepared to back up the UN condemnation of North Korean aggression as part of:

a)

a world safe for democracy.

b)

four freedoms for all the world.

c)

containment of communism.

d)

the new frontier for liberty.

61.

How did the Korean War end?

a)

a formal treaty that unified Korea

b)

an American and South Korean military victory

c)

a treaty that required American and Chinese forces to leave Korea

d)

an armistice that allowed Korea to remain divided

62.

The American buildup in Vietnam was intensified under President ________ after the assassination of John Kennedy.

a)

Harry Truman

b)

Dwight Eisenhower

c)

Lyndon Johnson

d)

Richard Nixon

63.

The United States forces pulled out of Vietnam and handed the war over to their South Vietnamese allies under what policy?

a)

Vietnamization

b)

Escalation

c)

Ratification

d)

Reunification

64.

The discovery of Soviet missiles in _________ led to one of the most serious crises of the Cold War.

a)

Lebanon

b)

Cuba

c)

Vietnam

d)

China

65.

During the 1950s and 1960s Americans prepared for nuclear attacks by:

a)

having drills for nuclear attacks and building bomb shelters.

b)

building a space based defense system.

c)

increasing its use of foreign militaries for defense

d)

reducing its consumption of oil and other raw materials

66.

________ is the making of false accusations based on rumor or guilt by association. Sometimes, nothing at all.

a)

Trumanism

b)

Nixonism

c)

McCarthyism

d)

Communism

67.

The trials of Alger Hiss and Julius Rosenberg fueled domestic fears of communism because they:

a)

were convicted of spying for the Soviet Union.

b)

recklessly accused others of being Communists.

c)

opposed Catholics and Jews.

d)

denied the Holocaust.

68.

What was the role of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)?

a)

It gave American military aid to an ally.

b)

It established a defense alliance to prevent a Soviet invasion of Western Europe

c)

It opposed communism.

d)

It was organized outside of the United Nations.

69.

What was NOT a factor in the collapse of the Soviet Union?

a)

the high cost of matching the military buildup of the United States

b)

economic inefficiency

c)

the withdrawal of the Soviet Union from the United Nations in 1981

d)

the rise of nationalist sentiment in various Soviet republics

70.

When Ronald Reagan said “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall” in a speech at the Berlin Wall, he:

a)

started the Cold War.

b)

challenged the moral legitimacy of the Soviet Union's control over eastern Europe.

c)

threatened the Soviet Union and destroyed the wall himself.

d)

ended Communism in Europe that very day

71.

What happened to end the Cold War?

a)

The Soviet Union agreed to join the United States in a war against Europe's economic power.

b)

The United States agreed to accept Communism as an alternative economic system.

c)

The Soviet Union adopted a restructuring of their economy away from Communism which led to the collapse of the Soviet Union.

d)

The United States began trading with the Soviet Union and was forced by American businesses to accept the end of the Cold War.

72.

Glasnost (openness) and perestroika (economic restructuring) were enacted by Mikhail Gorbachev in order to:

a)

save the Soviet Union from economic collapse

b)

save the United States from economic collapse

c)

rebuild Eastern Europe after the fall of communism

d)

preserve capitalism in Europe

73.

What was the purpose of the G.I. Bill?

a)

Rebuild Japan after WWII

b)

provide incentives for women to leave their wartime jobs

c)

Help veterans after World War II

d)

Provide meidcal care for those with digestive issues

74.

After WWII, the birthrate in the United States exploded. This was called the ____.

a)

Great Society

b)

Baby Boom

c)

Levitown landings

d)

Boom Chica Bow Wow effect

75.

The expansion of the interstate highway system did all of the following EXCEPT:

a)

Provided jobs

b)

Allowed better passage for military vehicles

c)

set standards for the nations freeways

d)

forced people to reside in the cities

76.
Perestroika and Glasnost were both policies that influenced _____________________.
a)
The fall of the Soviet Union
b)
The Arab-Israeli conflict
c)
The war on terror
d)
Decolonization in Africa
77.
How did the GI Bill help soldiers?
a)
Offered Low Interest Loans and College Scholarships
b)
Gave free medical care to returning veterans
c)
Encouraged returning vets to rejoin the military
d)
Offered veterans bonus pay
78.
Trends of the 1950's (middle class, highway system, suburbs) were a result of economic prosperity following ______.
a)
WW2
b)
GI Bill
c)
arms race
d)
suburban
79.
The migration (moving) of people during the 1950's moved from urban to _________________________ areas.
a)
suburban
b)
GI Bill
c)
arms race
d)
cultural divide

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