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Cold War

Total questions: 62

Worksheet time: 26mins

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Class
Date
1.

In a speech regarding the divide in Europe over communism, Winston Churchill stated that a(n) ___________ descended over the continent.

a)

steel wall

b)

iron wall

c)

steel curtain

d)

iron curtain

2.

Doing whatever it takes to to gain an advantage, even if it means nuclear war, and win is referred to as

a)

containment

b)

brinkmanship

c)

the domino theory

d)

Cold War

3.

Which nations emerged as the world's superpowers after World War II and into the period of the Cold War?

a)

China

b)

Russia

c)

United States

d)

Soviet Union (USSR)

4.

Who wrote The Communist Manifesto, the book that outlined the idea behind overthrowing capitalism and implementing the communist system?

a)

Karl Marx

b)

Friedrich Engels

c)

Vladimir Lenin

d)

Joseph Stalin

5.

The organization that was formed to combat communism and protect member nations from a communist attack was the

a)

United Nations

b)

Warsaw Pact

c)

NATO

d)

CIA

6.

The organization that the Soviet Union created in response to the defense alliance created by the United States consisting of communist allies to the USSR was

a)

NATO

b)

the United Nations

c)

the satellite nations

d)

the Warsaw Pact

7.
Which of the following was the most important international organization formed after WWII to maintain peace and avoid another world war?
a)
United Nations 
b)
League of Nations 
c)
World Bank 
d)
Triple Alliance 
8.
What did the United States do after WWII to rebuild Europe?
a)
Marshall Plan 
b)
NATO 
c)
Containment
d)
Arms Race
9.
Why is the Cold War considered a “cold” war, compared to WWII, a “hot” war?
a)
Most of the fighting took place in the cooler Northern Hemisphere
b)
The Soviet Union is located in a fairly cold area
c)
The Soviets and Americans never actually fought against one another with weapons
d)
The United States believed a nuclear war would end the seasons and it would be cold on Earth
10.
The graph above shows the amount of nuclear weapons the U.S. and Soviet Union possessed during the Cold War. Which vocabulary word is this graph best illustrating?
a)
Nonallignment 
b)
Democratization
c)
Arms Race 
d)
Communism 
11.
No competition, government involvement in economics, and lack of incentive to work hard
.
These characteristics above relate to what kind of economy?
a)
Market Economy 
b)
Traditional Economy 
c)
Mixed Economy 
d)
Command Economy 
12.
Which of the following best describes the outcome of the Korean War?
a)
the South Koreans won the war and controlled all of Korea
b)
the North Koreans won the war and controlled all of Korea
c)
neither side won the war and Korea remains divided today
d)
the U.S. and Soviet Union took over the area
13.

These were the opposing superpowers during the Cold War years

a)

China and the Soviet Union

b)

Cuba and the Soviet Union

c)

USA and the Soviet Union

d)

Iran and the Soviet Union

14.

The purpose of "containment" was to--

a)

stop the spread of democracy

b)

stop the spread of hate

c)

stop global warming

d)

stop the spread of communism

15.

In this economic system, the government owns all property and means of production.

a)

communism

b)

capitalism

c)

socialism

d)

democracy

16.

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

17.

Which foreign policy promised to aid countries resisting Communist takeover?

a)

Marshall Plan

b)

Iron Curtain

c)

Truman Doctrine

d)

Massive Retaliation

18.

Which of the following organizations supports Democratic ideals and self governance?

a)

Warsaw Pact

b)

Satellite Nations

c)

NATO

d)

Domino Theory

19.
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was initially formed to:
a)
promote religious freedom
b)
solate member nations from the rest of the world
c)
defend Western Europe from Soviet aggression
d)
spread communism to each member nation
20.
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
21.
The Truman Doctrine's main goal was to:
a)
Contain communism
b)
Provide weapons to democratic countries
c)
Help north Korea
d)
Provide collective security
22.
Which event of the 1950s most likely led to the publication of this cartoon?
a)
Russia put cosmonauts on the moon
b)
The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
c)
The U.S. was defeated in the Vietnam War
d)
U.S. students scored low on tests in math and science
23.
What did the 38th parallel divide?
a)
Korea
b)
Vietnam
c)
China
d)
Japan
24.

Communism relies on what form of economic arragement?

a)

capitalism

b)

open markets

c)

laissez-faire

d)

Collectivism

25.

Why did the US suffer far less than other countries in the post-World War II years?

a)

None of the fighting took place on American soil

b)

The United States budget was running a surplus

c)

Few Americans were affected by the war effort.

d)

The war had a minor impact on America's economy.

26.

What was the main purpose of the American policy of Containment?

a)

reducing the number of nuclear missiles in the Soviet Arsenal

b)

establishing a military presence to respond to Soviet advances

c)

developing strict boundaries for newly formed European nations

d)

restricting the Soviet Union from expanding outside its borders

27.

Why did communism gain appeal in Western nations such as France and Italy?

a)

Many jobless and poor individuals looked to the communist ideology for hope.

b)

Most Western Europeans disliked the American economy's capitalist system

c)

improving economic conditions led many Europeans to consider communism

d)

disgruntled citizens considered civil wars as an option to political freedom

28.

Who was President of the United States at the beginning of the Cold War?

a)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

b)

Josef Stalin

c)

Winston Churchill

d)

Harry Truman

29.
The Soviet Union countered NATO by creating
a)
Soviet Union
b)
SATO
c)
Warsaw Pact
d)
Eastern Bloc
30.
What is the main economic system of the United States?
a)
mercantilism
b)
communism
c)
socialism
d)
capitalism
31.
Which two nations were allies of the United States during WWII and later became enemies of the U.S. during the Cold War?
a)
Britain and Italy
b)
Korea and Japan
c)
France and Germany
d)
China and the Soviet Union
32.
The dividing line between the democracies in blue and the Communist in red was referred to as what?
a)
The line of demarkation
b)
The DeMilitarized Zone
c)
The Iron Curtain
d)
The 38th Parallel
33.
Which country was split in two by the Iron Curtain?
a)
Poland
b)
Germany
c)
Hungary
d)
Soviet Union
34.
How did USA use the Marshall Plan to promote democracy?   
a)
Containing Communism in areas affected after a war
b)
Providing resources to countries ravaged by war in order to prevent communism
c)
uncovering new sources of wealth to prevent an enemy from receiving resources
d)
Fighting wars by using other countries to stop Communism
35.
What happened to Germany after WWII? 
a)
It was divided up by Britain, France, Russia, and US after WW2
b)
It became communist after WWII
c)
It was split up between France and the Soviet Union
d)
It held democratic elections and became socialist
36.
Why was the United States involved in the Berlin Airlift?
a)
to airlift food to the people of West Berlin
b)
to bomb East Berlin
c)
to demolish the Berlin Wall
d)
to transport people out of East Berlin
37.
How did we respond to the blockade on Western Berlin? This was when we could not get any supplies to this area. 
a)
Berlin Airlift
b)
Iron Curtain
c)
Air attack
d)
Berlin Wall
38.
This was the fear of communism spreading in the United States
a)
Blue Scare
b)
Red Scare
c)
Maroon Scare
d)
Commy Scare
39.
Western nations became involved in the Korean and Vietnam Wars to:
a)
Limit the spread of Communism
b)
Spread Capitalism
c)
Share Christianity
d)
Stop Imperialist Japan
40.
As a result of the Berlin Airlift, the United States was able to - 
a)
bypass a Soviet blockade without provoking a military conflict
b)
transport Polish refugees to safety
c)
prevent the Nazi Party from reorganizing
d)
intimidate Soviet leaders by demonstrating superior military power
41.
What did Churchill mean that an "Iron Curtain" had descended on Europe?
a)
Steel production would be a key in the Cold War
b)
World War II was a fight, whereas the Cold War would be more like a play
c)
The Cold War should be fought with iron weapons
d)
The world was becoming increasingly divided between democratic & communist nations
42.

What is NATO?

a)

A military alliance between Western European Countries, the U.S. and Canada.

b)

A military alliance between Western European Countries, the Soviet Union and China.

c)

A military alliance between Eastern European Countries, Including the Soviet Union and its satellite nations.

d)

A military alliance between Eastern European Countries.

43.

In what year did the Russians launch the satellite Sputnik?

a)

1941

b)

1957

c)

1969

d)

1991

44.

What happened as a result of the launch of Sputnik in 1957?

a)

It started the space race between the USSR and U.S.

b)

The U.S. government started NASA.

c)

U.S. began to spend more money on math and science to maintain national security.

d)

All of the above

45.

This event occurring in 1948 was one of the first major international crises of the Cold War

a)

The Monroe Doctrine

b)

The Berlin Blockade

c)

The Hungarian Revolution

d)

The Soviet Afghan War

46.

This is the first proxy war of the Cold War

a)

Soviet Afghan War

b)

Hungarian Revolution 

c)

Korean War

d)

Vietnam War 

47.

 A country that is formally independent in the world, but under heavy political, economic and military influence or control from another country

a)

 Communist state

b)

Sphere of Influence

c)

Extraterritoriality

d)

Satellite state 

48.

Containment

a)

American policy of resisting further expansion of communism around the world

b)

airlift in 1948 that supplied food and fuel to citizens of west Berlin when the Russians closed off land access to Berlin

c)

A political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them

d)

A theory or system of social organization based on the holding of all property in common, actual ownership being ascribed to the community as a whole or to the state.

49.

Berlin Airlift

a)

airlift in 1948 that supplied food and fuel to citizens of west Berlin when the Russians closed off land access to Berlin

b)

Couple executed for giving military secrets to the Soviets in the 1950's

c)

Eisenhower first coined this phrase when he warned American against it in his last State of the Union Address. He feared that the combined lobbying efforts of the armed services and industries that contracted with the military would lead to excessive Congressional spending.

d)

A 1956 term used by Secretary of State John Dulles to describe a policy of risking war in order to protect national interests

50.

The period of time when Democratic governments opposed the expansion of Communism was called what?

a)

Reconstruction

b)

World War I

c)

World War II

d)

The Cold War

51.

What happened to Germany after WWII?

a)

It was completely depopulated

b)

It was annexed by France

c)

It was left alone as a buffer between Eastern and Western Europe

d)

It was divided into zones of occupation along with its capitol

52.

Winston Churchill spoke out against what in his "Iron Curtain" speech?

a)

The Holocaust

b)

Joseph Stalin

c)

Communism

d)

Adolf Hitler

53.

What was the significance of Greece and Turkey in the aftermath of WWII?

a)

They were invaded by the Soviet Union

b)

They were the sight of a brutal ethnic war

c)

They were the first example of the Truman Doctrine in action

d)

They united into a new Ottoman Empire

54.
Who supported North Korea during the war?
a)
Japan
b)
Germany
c)
Soviet Union
d)
United States
55.
What is the purpose of N.A.T.O?
a)
Countries joining together to end democracy
b)
Countries joining together to stop trade between the East and West
c)
Countries joining together to fend off attacks by other communist countries
d)
Countries joining together to create one kind of currency (S)
56.

In 1957, Soviets launched the first man-made satellite escalating tensions and resulting in a space race with the U.S.

a)

Sputnik

b)

Rocky IV

c)

Iron Curtain

d)

Satellite Nation

57.

This is the name for the era of investigations based on accusations of suspected communists.

a)

Great Suspicion

b)

Grand Inquisition

c)

McCarthyism

d)

Containment

58.

The line that divided North and South Korea after the war.

a)

Iron Curtain

b)

The West Ridge

c)

38th Parallel

d)

International time zone

59.

A policy passed to continue to fight the spread of Communism in the Middle East

a)

Monroe Doctrine

b)

Eisenhower Doctrine

c)

Truman Doctrine

d)

Marshall Plan

60.
This Senator is known for his anti-communist "witch hunts" during the Red Scare
a)
Joseph McCarthy
b)
Harry Truman
c)
Dwight Eisenhower
d)
William Lafollette
61.
During the Cold War, the fear of Communism infiltrating the US and McCarthyism both contributed to the--
a)
Red Fever
b)
Domino Theory
c)
Red Scare
d)
Red Army
62.

What caused the start of the Korean War?

a)

US attacked the North to stop Communism

b)

Communist North Korea invaded South Korea

c)

US wanted to gain land and markets in Korea

d)

South Korea attacked Communist North Korea

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