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Cold War 1 of 2

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A form of government that allows no personal freedom and citizens have little choice in leaders of their government or policy is called ______
a)
Capitalism
b)
Communism
c)
Marxism
d)
Socialism
2.
Why were the US and Soviet Union on opposite side of the Cold War?
a)
The US dropped bombs on the Soviet Union
b)
The Soviet Union dropped bombs on the US
c)
The two countries have different viewpoints of government and economy.
3.
A form of government that promotes personal freedom and representatives are voted on by citizens is called a _____
a)
Democratic Republic
b)
Alliance Republican
c)
Communism
d)
Socialism
4.
What was the Iron Curtain?
a)
an imaginary line dividing communist and non-communist countries 
b)
an imaginary line connecting the major cities of Europe
c)
the border between France and Germany
d)
the border between the United States and Europe.
5.
How did President Truman respond to the blockade that prevented supplies from getting the West Europe?
a)
He sent troops to attack the Soviet blockade.
b)
He authorized the use of the atomic bomb.
c)
He organized the Berlin Airlift to fly supplies to them.
6.
What role did the United States play in the Korean War?
a)
The United States and its allies did not join the Korean War.
b)
The US and its allies fought to defend North Korea.
c)
The US joined its allies in the fight against North Korea to keep communism from spreading.
d)
The United States and its allies only sent supplies and weapons to Korea.
7.
What was the arms race?
a)
The US and Soviet Union began to race and see who could conquer more countries.
b)
The US and Soviet Union began building and storing powerful weapons.
c)
The US wanted to have peace with the Soviet Union
d)
The Soviet Union wanted to become allies with the United States
8.
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
9.
Who built the Berlin Wall?
a)
Soviet Union
b)
NATO
c)
The UN
d)
China
10.
What does the ‘Iron Curtain’ symbolize? 
a)
The division between East Germany and West Germany
b)
The division between East Berlin and West Berlin
c)
The division between communist Europe and noncommunist Europe 
d)
The division between North Korea and South Korea
11.

During the Cold War, what bill did the U.S. Congress pass to provide financial assistance to western European countries?

a)

Truman Doctrine

b)

Open Door Policy

c)

Marshall Plan

d)

Domino Theory

12.

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

13.

During the Cold War, the Soviet Union had which type of government/economic system?

a)

democracy

b)

monarchy

c)

capitalism

d)

communism

14.

After World War II, how many sections was Germany divided into?

a)

6

b)

5

c)

4

d)

3

15.

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.

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