WorksheetsCold War Review
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 37mins
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, what bill did the U.S. Congress pass to provide financial assistance to western European countries?
Truman Doctrine
Open Door Policy
Marshall Plan
Domino Theory
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.
He launched a nuclear missile at the Kremlin in Moscow.
He gave into the demands of the Soviet & Cuban government.
He ordered a naval blockade around Cuba to prevent Soviet ships from bringing the necessary materials.
He declared war on the Soviet Union & Cuba.
What legislation helped American soldiers get an education and buy homes in the suburbs during the Cold War?
Interstate Commerce Act
Federal Housing Authority Act
Social Security Act
GI BIll
What was the name of the rapid increase of population following the end of WWII called?
Baby Boom
Columbian Exchange
Great Migration
Demographic Shift
Who Controlled East Germany
France
U.S.A
Soviet Union
Britain
Who Controlled West Germany
France
Britain
USA
Soviet Union
What Government Was East Germany?
Communism
Fascist
Democracy
Socialism
What Government Was West Germany?
Capitalism
Fascist
Democracy
Socialism
What body was created for the nations near the end of World War II to try to prevent future global wars?
League of Nations
Allied Powers
Axis Powers
United Nations
Japan became an ally of the Soviet Union.
True
False
After the war, Americans purchased goods on __________.
Credit
Check
Paper
Debit
Women reentered the workforce in large numbers as economic prosperity grew and technology changed.
True
False
When was the Korean War fought?
1945-1948
1945-1950
1941-1945
1950-1953
How did the Korean War end?
In a stalemate- with a ceasefire
With the Russians driving out the American troops
In a win for the Chinese & South Koreans
With Nationalist retreat to the Sea of Japan
What was the resolution of the Cuban Missile Crisis?
The ambassadors from both countries came to an agreement to remove missiles from the countries each were concerned about
The President and Soviet Premier decided that they would both agree to disagree without fighting
Kennedy lifted the blockade but Cuba still had missiles on it
Khrushchev decided to remove missiles from Cuba to get the blockade lifted without talking to the US first, as an act of good faith
The idea that if South Vietnam fell to communism, other nations would soon follow...
Vietnamization
Communism
Domino Theory
Imperialism
WHICH PRESIDENT WAS COMMITTED TO SENDING A MAN TO THE MOON ?
Lyndon B. Johnson
John F. Kennedy
Dwight Eisenhower
Joseph Stalin
Why was America worried about Russia's satellite launch?
They thought that if Russia could launcha a satelite into space, then they could send a nuclear missile at the US
They thought the satellite was really a nuclear bomb
They thought that Russian spies had stolen American satellite secrets
They thought Russia would use the satellite to spy on America
Who launched the first man made satellite into space?
The USA
The USSR
__________________ was the name of the satellite launched in 1957.
Explorer
Mercury 1
Sputnik
Luna 1
Which mission completed the first and only successful moon landing?
Apollo 13
Mercury 7
Discoverer 1
Apollo 11
How did the Space Race and arms race contribute to the collapse of the Soviet Union?
Both were expensive programs that put a strain on the country's economy.
There were not enough military bases to support the programs.
The US used espionage to steal the technology from both programs.
The USSR did not have the resources to develop the technology needed for the programs.
During the Space Race, which country won the first round by launching Sputnik 1 in 1957
The Soviet Union
The United States
Germany
Cuba
A competition between the United States and the Soviet Union on who can supple their arsenal with more weapons?
Arms Race
Domino Theory
Massive Retaliation
Cold War
Who was the dictator leader of the Soviet Union during the beginning of the Cold War?
Dwight Eisenhower
Adolf Hitler
Harry Truman
Joseph Stalin
Who was the President of the United States during the beginning of the Cold War ?
Harry Truman
Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Joseph Stalin
What city was the capital of Germany and was split between east and west powers after World War II?
Berlin
Warsaw
London
Paris
Which of the following best describes communism?
A. Economic system where the government owns all land and businesses
B. Political system that limits many personal freedoms for citizens
C. Economic system where private citizens own most land and businesses
D. Both A and B
Which of the following best describes capitalism?
A. Political system that allows many personal freedoms for citizens
B. Economic system where the government owns all land and businesses
C. Economic system where private citizens own most land and businesses
D. Both A and C
What was John F. Kenned's goal with the Space Race?
To have the fastest spacecraft ever
To be the first to Mars
To be the first to send a man to the moon
To colonize the moon
As a part of the agreement that ended the Cuban Missile Crisis, the U.S. agreed to ____.
be friends with the Soviet Union
remove their missiles from Italy and Turkey
allow USSR to keep missiles in Cuba
not complain about the missiles anymore
