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Cold War Review

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Both the Marshall Plan and the Truman Doctrine sought to

a)

Solve world hunger

b)

Expand Communism

c)

Contain Communism

d)

Help Russia construct the Iron Curtain

2.

The countries in RED represent which Cold War era organization?

a)

League of Nations

b)

Justice League

c)

USA

d)

Warsaw Pact

3.
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
4.
A competition between nations to build powerful weapons is called ___________.
a)
Arms Race
b)
Blockade
c)
Space Race
d)
Atomic Bomb
5.

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

6.

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.

7.

What legislation helped American soldiers get an education and buy homes in the suburbs during the Cold War?

a)

Interstate Commerce Act

b)

Federal Housing Authority Act

c)

Social Security Act

d)

GI BIll

8.

What was the name of the rapid increase of population following the end of WWII called?

a)

Baby Boom

b)

Columbian Exchange

c)

Great Migration

d)

Demographic Shift

9.
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 
10.

Who Controlled East Germany

a)

France

b)

U.S.A

c)

Soviet Union

d)

Britain

11.

Who Controlled West Germany

a)

France

b)

Britain

c)

USA

d)

Soviet Union

12.

What Government Was East Germany?

a)

Communism

b)

Fascist

c)

Democracy

d)

Socialism

13.

What Government Was West Germany?

a)

Capitalism

b)

Fascist

c)

Democracy

d)

Socialism

14.
A marked increase in the birthrate, especially in the US following WWII
a)
Baby Boom
b)
Summit
c)
Perjury
d)
Arms Race
15.

What body was created for the nations near the end of World War II to try to prevent future global wars?

a)

League of Nations

b)

Allied Powers

c)

Axis Powers

d)

United Nations

16.

Japan became an ally of the Soviet Union.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

After the war, Americans purchased goods on __________.

a)

Credit

b)

Check

c)

Paper

d)

Debit

18.

Women reentered the workforce in large numbers as economic prosperity grew and technology changed.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

When was the Korean War fought?

a)

1945-1948

b)

1945-1950

c)

1941-1945

d)

1950-1953

20.

How did the Korean War end?

a)

In a stalemate- with a ceasefire

b)

With the Russians driving out the American troops

c)

In a win for the Chinese & South Koreans

d)

With Nationalist retreat to the Sea of Japan

21.

What was the resolution of the Cuban Missile Crisis?

a)

The ambassadors from both countries came to an agreement to remove missiles from the countries each were concerned about

b)

The President and Soviet Premier decided that they would both agree to disagree without fighting

c)

Kennedy lifted the blockade but Cuba still had missiles on it

d)

Khrushchev decided to remove missiles from Cuba to get the blockade lifted without talking to the US first, as an act of good faith

22.
Which side ended up winning the Vietnam War and taking control of the country? 
a)
United States
b)
Soviet Union
c)
South Vietnam
d)
North Vietnam
23.

The idea that if South Vietnam fell to communism, other nations would soon follow...

a)

Vietnamization

b)

Communism

c)

Domino Theory

d)

Imperialism

24.
What event sparked significant protests in the United States during the 1960's?
a)
WWII
b)
Vietnam War
c)
Cuban Missile Crisis
d)
WWI
25.

WHICH PRESIDENT WAS COMMITTED TO SENDING A MAN TO THE MOON ?

a)

Lyndon B. Johnson

b)

John F. Kennedy

c)

Dwight Eisenhower

d)

Joseph Stalin

26.

Why was America worried about Russia's satellite launch?

a)

They thought that if Russia could launcha a satelite into space, then they could send a nuclear missile at the US

b)

They thought the satellite was really a nuclear bomb

c)

They thought that Russian spies had stolen American satellite secrets

d)

They thought Russia would use the satellite to spy on America

27.

Who launched the first man made satellite into space?

a)

The USA

b)

The USSR

28.

__________________ was the name of the satellite launched in 1957.

a)

Explorer

b)

Mercury 1

c)

Sputnik

d)

Luna 1

29.

Which mission completed the first and only successful moon landing?

a)

Apollo 13

b)

Mercury 7

c)

Discoverer 1

d)

Apollo 11

30.

How did the Space Race and arms race contribute to the collapse of the Soviet Union?

a)

Both were expensive programs that put a strain on the country's economy.

b)

There were not enough military bases to support the programs.

c)

The US used espionage to steal the technology from both programs.

d)

The USSR did not have the resources to develop the technology needed for the programs.

31.
Who controls economic activity and businesses in a Capitalist system?
a)
Government
b)
Elected officials
c)
Dictator
d)
Private citizens
32.
Which term refers to the alliance between the US and Western European countries?
a)
NATO
b)
Warsaw Pact
c)
United Nations
d)
Satellite Nations
33.
Which statement would be true of USA Cold War ideology?
a)
A democracy hinders (gets in the way of) the decision-making process.
b)
Wealth should be distributed equally among citizens.
c)
All citizens should have freedom to capitalize on their opportunities.
d)
Individualism leads to greed and corruption.
34.
Which is a key characteristic of the Soviet Union?
a)
No opposing political parties
b)
A market-based economy
c)
Free elections
d)
A weak central government
35.
The Marshall Plan was designed to...
a)
punish Germany
b)
ease the effects of the Berlin Blockade
c)
help European nations recover from WWII
d)
end the Cold War
36.
The Warsaw Pact was a military alliance that included which countries?
a)
USA and Cuba
b)
US and Western Europe
c)
North and South Korea
d)
USSR and its satellite nations
37.
How long did the Cold War last?
a)
over 40 years
b)
3 months
c)
2years
d)
10 years
38.
Which of the following does not relate to the Cold War?
a)
The Holocaust
b)
Korean War
c)
Marshall Plan
d)
NATO
39.

During the Space Race, which country won the first round by launching Sputnik 1 in 1957

a)

The Soviet Union

b)

The United States

c)

Germany

d)

Cuba

40.

A competition between the United States and the Soviet Union on who can supple their arsenal with more weapons?

a)

Arms Race

b)

Domino Theory

c)

Massive Retaliation

d)

Cold War

41.
What is Capitalism?
a)
A system where the government controls business
b)
Capitalism is an economic system where the means of production are privately owned and operated for profit! 
c)
A economic system in which the people have limited rights
d)
An economic system in which most property and resources, such as factories or farms, are publicly owned or controlled.
42.
An economic system in which the means of production is owned by the government and private ownership doesn't exist.
a)
Capitalism
b)
Imperialism 
c)
Socialism
d)
Communism 
43.

Who was the dictator leader of the Soviet Union during the beginning of the Cold War?

a)

Dwight Eisenhower

b)

Adolf Hitler

c)

Harry Truman

d)

Joseph Stalin

44.

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

a)

Harry Truman

b)

Adolf Hitler

c)

Benito Mussolini

d)

Joseph Stalin

45.

What city was the capital of Germany and was split between east and west powers after World War II?

a)

Berlin

b)

Warsaw

c)

London

d)

Paris

46.

Which of the following best describes communism?

a)

A. Economic system where the government owns all land and businesses

b)

B. Political system that limits many personal freedoms for citizens

c)

C. Economic system where private citizens own most land and businesses

d)

D. Both A and B

47.

Which of the following best describes capitalism?

a)

A. Political system that allows many personal freedoms for citizens

b)

B. Economic system where the government owns all land and businesses

c)

C. Economic system where private citizens own most land and businesses

d)

D. Both A and C

48.

What was John F. Kenned's goal with the Space Race?

a)

To have the fastest spacecraft ever

b)

To be the first to Mars

c)

To be the first to send a man to the moon

d)

To colonize the moon

49.

As a part of the agreement that ended the Cuban Missile Crisis, the U.S. agreed to ____.

a)

be friends with the Soviet Union

b)

remove their missiles from Italy and Turkey

c)

allow USSR to keep missiles in Cuba

d)

not complain about the missiles anymore

50.
What event sparked significant protests in the United States during the 1960's?
a)
WWII
b)
Vietnam War
c)
Cuban Missile Crisis
d)
WWI