WorksheetsCold War
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 13mins
What did the Soviet Government do when their authority was challenged?
Allowed people to protest as they wanted
Quickly changed to a democratic government
Worked peacefully with the United Nations
Imposed prompt and severe punishment of those who challenged them
What did Churchill mean when he said "an iron curtain has descended across the continent. Behind that line lie all the capitals of ancient states of Central and Eastern Europe..."
The USSR was expanding into southeast Asia
The Soviet Union was improving the standard of living of Europeans
The Soviet Union has expanded it's influence throughout Eastern Europe
Democracy was expanding across the globe.
What motivated the U.S. to get involved in the war in Vietnam?
The U.S. supports governments fighting against Communism (Containment)
The U.S. was only after natural resources in the area
The U.S. wanted to colonize Korea and Vietnam
The U.S. was helping the Japanese empire expand into Vietnam
When Mao Zedong talked about "uniting the working class" and uniting in a "common struggle with those nations of the world which treat us as equals and unite with the peoples of all countries"..."Ally ourselves with the Soviet Union"
What was Mao suggesting?
That China should join the United Nations
That China should join the Soviet Union as a partner in Communism
That China should embrace Capitalism
That China should become part of the Soviet Union
How did the political climate of the Cold War impact the world's 2 superpowers?
The US and USSR competed against each other economically and politically
They worked together towards the goal of stopping Communism
They both colonized Africa and Asia
They worked together to protect human rights around the world.
The collapse of the Soviet Union most directly influenced which activity:
Sale of nuclear materials on the black market
Reassertion of cultural identities in Ukraine and Moldova
Application of membership in the EU by the Czech Republic
All of these
Which of the following is usually a characteristic of a Communist economy?
Entrepreneurs sell shares in their companies to the government
The role of the government in the economy is restricted by law
Government agencies are in control of production planning
Investment is encouraged by the promise of large profits.
Which is a key principle of Capitalism?
Supply and Demand determine production and price
The means of production are controlled by the state
Businesses are owned by the people collectively
Employment is determined by social class
Both the Marshall Plan and the Truman Doctrine sought to
Solve world hunger
Expand Communism
Contain Communism
Help Russia construct the Iron Curtain
The countries in RED represent which Cold War era organization?
League of Nations
Justice League
USA
Warsaw Pact
During the Cold War, why were the US and Soviet Union hesitant to become involved directly in military conflict?
Increased tension in the Middle East
To support the UN
The potential for global destruction
Pressure from Canada
Which country supported Fidel Castro, the communist leader of Cuba?
USA
USSR
Great Britain
Wakanda
What are Proxy Wars?
Indirect conflicts between the 2 superpowers
Wars between Communist China and Russia
Wars between the US and Canada
Wars that US citizens greatly supported the involvement of US troops
This 1991 cartoon is describing which set of problems?
a deteriorating Soviet economy and secessionist republics desiring independence
invasion of foreign troops and Soviet cities under military seige
a forced famine in Ukraine and rebellions in the gulags
refusal to accept the Marshall Plan
How did the Marshall Plan try to prevent the spread of communism?
it provided nuclear weapons to NATO members
It provided funds for economic recovery of war torn European nations
it proved refugee housing
it provided military assistance to Vietnam
