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Post WWII/Cold War Assessment

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who was the U.S. Senator who went on a hunt for Communist in the United States?

a)

Nikta Khrushchev

b)

Joseph Stalin

c)

John F. Kennedy

d)

Joseph McCarthy

2.

This type of government controls all of the country's economics.

a)

Democracy

b)

Socialism

c)

Communism

d)

Oligarchy

3.

The Cold War was a time of tension between the United States and the former Soviet Union. In 1962, the United States was involved inthe Cuban Missile Crisis. Which was the importance of this event?

a)

The United States wanted the former Soviet Union to provide aid to Cuba

b)

The United States attacked Cuba

c)

The United States placed missiles in Cuba

d)

The United States wanted the former Soviet Union to remove missiles from Cuba

4.

In 1950, the United States and other countries from the United Nations became involved in the Korean War. What was the cause of this war?

a)

North Korea attacked South Korea to spread communism

b)

North Korean attacked China to spread communism

c)

South Korea wanted to drive out troops from Vietnam

d)

South Korea attacked North Korea to spread democracy

5.

How was the United States involved in the Vietnam War?

a)

The United States dropped an atomic bomb on South Vietnam.

b)

The United States was allied with North Vietnam.

c)

The United States did not want to get involved in other countries' conflicts.

d)

The United States provided economic and military aid to prevent the spread of communism.

6.

Teenagers liked to listen to this type of music during the 1950s

a)

Rock and Roll

b)

Hip Hop

c)

Country

d)

Classical

7.

What is the term used to describe the invisible line that separated communist Eastern Europe from democratic Western Europe?

a)

Berlin Wall

b)

No man's land

c)

Iron Curtain

d)

Iron Board

8.

How was the Cold War different from previous wars involving the United States?

a)

The Cold War refers to the political and economic tension between the United States and the Soviet Union-not an actual war.

b)

The Cold War was fought in the cold climate region of the Soviet Union, whereas previous wars were fought in warmer climate regions.

9.

What was the arms race?

a)

The US and Soviet Union began to race and see who could conquer more countries.

b)

The US wanted to have peace with the Soviet Union

c)

The US and Soviet Union began building and storing powerful weapons.

d)

The Soviet Union wanted to become allies with the United States

10.

What were the defining characteristics of the Cold War?

a)

Prohibition, Flappers, Jazz

b)

Holocaust, Nazi Germany, Pearl Harbor

c)

Poverty, Unemployment, Dust Bowl

d)

Arms Race, Space Race, Red Scare

11.

What American policy provided Western European countries financial assistance so they could recover from WWII?

a)

Marshall Plan

b)

Truman Doctrine

c)

Domino Theory

d)

Big Stick Policy

12.

What did those in the counter-culture do when the government escalated deployment of troops in Vietnam and implemented a draft?

a)

The counter-culture organized protests.

b)

There were mass anti-war demonstrations.

c)

Some individuals burned their draft cards.

d)

All of the above

13.

 

What wars were fought during the Cold War as a result of containment and the Domino Theory?

a)

Korean & Vietnam War

b)

WWI & WWII

c)

Civil War & Spanish American War

d)

Persian Gulf & War on Terror

14.

 

The Cold War was a period of competition between which two countries?

a)

the U.S. and Korea

b)

the U.S. and Afghanistan

c)

The Soviet Union and Afghanistan

d)

the U.S and the Soviet Union

15.

What was the Truman Doctrine?

a)

stated the United States would provide money to countries threatened by Communism

b)

European recovery program

c)

Rebuild war torn Europe

d)

Funded by Soviet Union to provide money to satellite states

16.

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.

17.

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 United States defeated Korea, and today Korea is a territory of the U.S.

d)

The Korean War ended in a stalemate.  Today, North Korea is still a Communist nation, and South Korea is a free nation.

18.

What policy implemented in the Cold War said the U.S. would give military aid to a country that needed to resist communism?

a)

Marshall Plan

b)

Domino Theory

c)

Truman Doctrine

d)

Open Door Policy

19.

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

a)

4

b)

3

c)

5

d)

6

e)

2

20.

The Cold War refers to the period of tension between the United States and the Soviet Union from

a)

the end of World War II to the fall of the Soviet Union.

b)

the Bolshevik Revolution to the end of World War I

c)

the Cuban Missile Crisis to the fall of the Berlin Wall

d)

the end of World War I to the bombing of Pearl Harbor

21.

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 stop the spread of communism

c)

To limit the build up of nuclear weapons

d)

to send financial aid to Europe

22.

Where was Korea divided?

a)

38th parallel

b)

18th parallel

c)

15 parallel

d)

34th parallel

23.

Why is the Cold War called a "cold" war?

a)

The areas affected were in the polar regions of the world

b)

The war was fought during winter months only

c)

Leaders of the superpowers were sick with coughs and fevers

d)

There was never direct fighting between the two superpowers

24.

In the Soviet Union, what was a negative aspect of the Cold War Era?

a)

Attempt to preserve democratic ideals

b)

Development of peaceful uses for modern technology 

c)

Development of effective means of international cooperation

d)

High cost of maintaining the arms race

25.

 What organization was formed by the Soviet Union and Eastern European nations to oppose NATO?

a)

The UN

b)

SATO

c)

Iron Curtain

d)

Warsaw Pact

26.

What idea was the major justification for U.S. foreign policy during the Cold War era?

a)

nonaligned nations

b)

domino theory 

c)

Khmer Rouge

d)

Vietnamization

27.

Which is the best description of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization? 

a)

 A defensive alliance against a possible Soviet invasion of Western Europe 

b)

 An alliance of countries previously part of the British Empire 

c)

A military alliance with the goal of liberating communist Eastern Europe 

d)

A trade partnership between Britain, Ireland, and Iceland

28.

What did the GI Bill of Rights provide for veterans?

a)

Free Healthcare for life

b)

Access to low-cost mortgages and free college education

c)

Guaranteed Employment

d)

Lifetime Finacial support

29.

What is the increase in population beginning in 1946 referred to as?

a)

suburbian sprawl

b)

young living

c)

baby boom

d)

post war explosion

30.

In order to improve travel in the 1950's, Eisenhower created...

a)

the Eerie Canal

b)

the subway system

c)

the Interstate Highway System

d)

carpooling

31.
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
32.

The 1950s can best be described as a period of...

a)

Creativity & Dissent

b)

Consumption & Coordination

c)

Consumerism & Conformity

d)

Hondas & Toyotas