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WorksheetsChapter 28: The Cold War Adapted Learning
Total questions: 109
Worksheet time: 1hrs 26mins
I wanted to find Communists in the US.
My work was part of the Red Scare.
My ideas became unpopular.
Who am I?
I was the leader of the USSR.
I wanted to put nuclear missiles on Cuba. I served as leader until 1964.
Who am I?
What wars were fought during the Cold War as a result of containment and the Domino Theory?
Korean & Vietnam War
WWI & WWII
Civil War & Spanish American War
Persian Gulf & War on Terror
The Cold War was a period of competition between which two countries?
the U.S. and Korea
The Soviet Union and Afghanistan
the U.S. and Afghanistan
the U.S and the Soviet Union
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
What policy implemented in the Cold War said the U.S. would give military aid to a country that needed to resist communism?
Marshall Plan
Truman Doctrine
Domino Theory
Open Door Policy
What theory caused the U.S. to enter the Vietnam War in order to stop the expansion of communism across Southeast Asia?
Marshall Plan
Domino Theory
Open Door Policy
Dollar Diplomacy
The first country in Asia to become communist in 1949 was
Japan
North Korea
South Korea
China
Korea was divided along the __________ Parallel after World War II.
35th
36th
37th
38th
Who was the dictator that controlled the Soviet Union?
Joseph Stalin
Winston Churchill
Benito Mussolini
Emperor Hirohito
A system where the government owns the factories and other natural resources AND controls the production of goods is known as _____________________.
isolationism
independence
communism
democracy
True or False: After World War II Germany was divided into East Germany and West Germany.
True
False
When Germany was divided between the Allied Powers and the Soviet Union after World War II, Germany's capital city of _______________ was also divided.
Prussia
Berlin
Austria
Bismark
In response to NATO, the Soviet Union and its allies formed a defense known as the _______________ _____________.
Warsaw Pact
Soviet Treaty
Warsaw Treaty
Soviet Pact
The United States and its allies were in favor of this government type:
theocracy
communism
socialist
democratic
What did the "Iron Curtain" symbolize?
The best areas for mining iron in Europe
The divide between democracy and communism
The border between North and South Korea
The Ho Chi Minh Trail
Which of the following choices best describes the U.S. foreign policy during the Cold War?
Containment of communism
Whoever smelt it dealt it
The enemy of my enemy is my friend
Whoever supplied it denied it
The War on Terror
What was the name given to the buildup of weapons during the Cold War?
Space Race
Bombageddon
Arms Race
Cuban Missile Crisis
Nuka-palooza
Which world leaders attended the Potsdam Conference in 1945? Choose all that apply.
Joseph Stalin
Harry Truman
Woodrow Wilson
Winston Churchill
Nikita Khrushchev
Which of these BEST describes the Cold War?
direct warfare between two superpowers
competition for global influence between two superpowers
indirect warfare between three superpowers
nuclear war between the U.S. and Soviet Union
mild disagreement between allies
Which event signaled the end of the Cold War?
Cuban Missile Crisis
end of the Vietnam War
collapse of the Soviet Union
fall of the Berlin Wall
What was the purpose of NATO when it was created?
To guard against the Spanish Inquisition
To regulate the price of oil on the world market
To protect its members from the Soviet Union and communism
To remove all trade barriers and increase trade between North American countries
To be the first to put a man on the moon
How did the Korean War end for the United States?
It was considered a defeat for the United States
It ended in a stalemate (the border did not change; neither side gained any territory)
The Korean War caused the U.S. to win the Cold War
The Korean War ended with all of Korea becoming a democracy.
How did the Vietnam War end for the United States?
It was considered a loss because all of Vietnam became communist
It was a much-needed victory for the U.S. military
It ended in a stalemate, where neither side actually won
All of Vietnam became a democracy
Type of government where the government owns everything and makes all the decisions.
Constitutional monarchy
Direct democracy
Republic
Communist
Which leader came up with the term "Iron Curtain"?
Mikhail Gorbachev
Harry Truman
John F. Kennedy
Winston Churchill
Nixon Bunch
Which U.S. president stood in front of the Brandenburg Gate and said, "Ich bin ein Berliner" to urge the world to support democracy in Berlin?
John F. Kennedy
Ronald Reagan
Chester A. Arthur
George H. W. Bush
Donald Trump
Which Soviet leader oversaw the Space Race and the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Gorbachev
Stalin
Lenin
Khrushchev
Rausky
What was the largest country that made up the Soviet Union?
Ukraine
Russia
Czechoslovakia
Uganda
Kazakhstan
The Berlin Wall divided _______________ into two parts.
Europe
Berlin
Russia
Germany
the world
How was the Soviet Union involved in U.S. wars in Korea and Vietnam?
They sent troops to fight American soldiers
They sent weapons and supplies to help communist forces
The Soviets attacked the U.S. mainland while American soldiers fought in Asia
The Soviets had no involvement in either war
What do Mikhail Gorbachev's policies of Glasnost & Perestroika mean in English?
crash & burn
Tear down this wall
openness & restructuring
I am a jelly donut
democracy & capitalism
Who was the last Soviet premier (leader)?
Boris Yeltsin
Mikhail Gorbachev
Leonid Brezhnev
Nikita Khrushchev
Borat Sagdiyev
Which of these events led to the breakup of the Soviet Union?
The arms race & government overspending
An attempt to overthrow the government by pro-democratic forces
Democratic reforms brought on by Mikhail Gorbachev
All of these
By the time WWII was over, the United States was
in financial ruin
a world power
claiming India as part of the US
putting immigrants in internment camps
What were the three effects of the Marshall Plan? Choose 3.
The relationship between the US and Western Europe strengthened.
Industries in Europe grew and trade increased.
The US gave a lot of money to Africa.
The US provided about $13 billion to aid rebuilding Europe.
The relationship between the US and Eastern Europe strengthened.
The Cuban Missile Crisis was caused by the arrival of __________ in Cuba.
aircraft carriers
Chinese ships
bomb shelters
nuclear weapons
During the Cold War, the United States and the Soviet Union competed in two races. What were they called? Choose 2.
Aircraft Carrier Race
Space Race
Continental Race
Arms Race
Red Race
Sputnik launching was the ___________ event in the Space Race.
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Americans walking on the moon was the ________ event in the Space Race.
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Yuri Gagarin orbiting the Earth was the ________ event in the Space Race.
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
John Glenn orbiting the Earth was the ________ event in the Space Race.
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Why did the US fight in Korea and Vietnam?
to reconquer land that had been theirs before.
to support the Allies in their struggle against Japan.
to stop the spread of Communism.
to build an alliance with China.
________ is an economic and political form of government in which the government owns all the land and most industries in the name of the people.
Capitalism
Communism
Democracy
Totalitarianism
________ is an economic system that encourages citizens to own businesses and properties.
Capitalism
Communism
Democracy
Totalitarianism
Which technology contributed to the anti-war feeling in the United States during the 1960's?
Radio
Television
Movies
the Internet
At the end of the Vietnam War, Vietnam was ________.
the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan.
the US lost the Cold War.
Vietnam was one unified country.
the Korean War broke out.
In response to the Soviet Union invading Afghanistan, the United States did which of the following? Choose 3.
The US cut grain sales to the Soviet Union.
The US stopped sales of technology to the Soviet Union.
The US declared war on Afghanistan.
The US knocked down the Berlin Wall.
The US refused to participate in the 1980 Olympics.
Gorbachev helped end the Cold War by doing what?
Invading Afghanistan
withdrawing Soviet Troops from Eastern Europe.
becoming a US citizen
stopping reforms in the Soviet Union
The uniting of East and West Germany was a symbol of what?
the end of the Cold War
the breakup of the Soviet Union
the triumph of the communist way of life
the friendship between the United States and the Soviet Union.
A contest to build more and better weapons than those of your enemy.
Amazing Race
Space Race
Arms Race
Continental Race
A contest to see who could get a person to the moon first.
Amazing Race
Space Race
Arms Race
Continental Race
Countries west of the iron curtain formed a military alliance called NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization). What type of government did these countries have?
Communist
Capitalist
Dictatorship
Republic
What year is being shown on this map?
(a)
According to the map, what is Guantanamo Bay?
US Military base
Soviet Missile base
Route of Soviet Ships
US Naval Blockade
How many US military bases are shown on this map?
5
4
3
2
According to the map, where is the city of Berlin located?
Denmark
Poland
West Germany
East Germany
Just before World War II, Korea was ruled by
Russia
China
Japan
USA
Korea was divided along the __________ Parallel after World War II.
35th
36th
37th
38th
Who decided to split Korea before WWII ended?
The USSR.
The USA.
The USSR and the USA.
The UN.
The first country in Asia to become communist in 1949 was
Japan
North Korea
South Korea
China
Which of the statements are correct about South Korea? Select all the correct answers.
The USA controlled South Korea after WWII.
The USSR controlled North Korea after WWII.
Ronald Reagan was the democratic leader of South Korea.
Syngman Rhee was the communist leader of South Korea.
How do we know that the Korean War was a proxy war?
North Korea was fighting South Korea.
The people in Korea were fighting one another.
Foreign countries were fighting in the war.
The UN tried to establish peace in Korea.
How do we know that the Korean War was a civil war?
The USA helped South Korea.
The UN got involved in the war.
North Korea was fighting South Korea.
The USSR sent help to North Korea.
What happened on 25th June 1950?
South Korea started border skirmishes along the 38th parallel.
The USA withdrew from South Korea.
North Korea invaded South Korea.
The UN sent help to South Korea.
How did the USA get involved in the Korean War?
They dropped nuclear bombs to force North Korea into surrendering.
They saved South Korea after it was invaded, then chased the North Korean forces into China.
They helped to negotiate for South Korea to surrender.
They fought directly with the USSR in Korea.
The president of the USA during the Korean War was
Franklin Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Harry Truman
Joseph Stalin
Why did China decide to take part in the Korean War? Select all the right answers.
It did not want a neighbour that was democratic.
It wanted to take Korea for itself.
There were valuable resources in Korea.
The USA had its military forces at the border and was threatening China.
What happened when China decided to join the Korean War?
They managed to conquer Korea.
They helped North Korea push the USA and South Korean forces back across the 38th parallel.
They could not defeat the USA and South Korea, so North Korean forces remained in China.
They were attacked by the USA with nuclear weapons.
When did the fighting during the Korean War end?
1945
1950
1953
1965
What happened that ended the fighting in the Korean War? Select all the right answers.
North Korea surrendered.
Both sides agreed to an armistice to stop fighting.
A demilitarised zone was created alone the 38th parallel, which is the current border.
A peace treaty was signed to end the war.
Why was Korea important to the USSR and USA? Select all the right answers. (3)
The USSR needed an Asian country to establish its communist influence.
China had become communist, so the USA wanted to prevent communism from spreading further.
Korea was a military threat to both the USSR and the USA.
The USSR had created its own nuclear bombs, so the USA needed Korea to maintain a balance of power.
How did the Korean War impact the world? Select all the right answers.
The USA had to be more involved in Asia.
The USSR placed more nuclear weapons in Asia.
The increased military tensions led to NATO being strengthened further.
The Cold War tensions got worse because of the fighting.
When soldiers returned home from World War II, what helped them get lower mortgage rates and paid for their continued education?
The Consitution
Veteran's Fund
G.I. Bill of Rights
Military Service Reimbursement Bill
These "super" structures connected multiple states across the country. Built during the Cold War in case of a nuclear attack
Transcontinental Railroad
Amtrak Rail System
Federal Highway System
Old Town Road
Click on all the consumer products of the 1950s that Americans bought after WWII (3 answers)
By the 1950s, what made air travel easier and faster?
Southwest Airlines
Wright Brothers in 1903
Jet engine
Larger wings
This item became popular after WWII. 30 years go in the 1920s Americans had problems with this product due to the "buy now, pay never" attitude. After WWII Americans learned how to use it properly (buy now, pay later; points, cashback, penalties, etc.)
Ledger
Credit Cards
Labor Unions
Rosie the Riveter
This planned communities sprang up after WWII. They were usually located outside major market cities; families would commute to work with their new luxury cars and homes were "cookie cutter" and affordable
Suburbs
Inner City
Ultraburbs
Shopping Malls
Choose all the similarities between William Levitt's houses in the 40s and Henry Ford's automobiles in the early 1900s: (3 Answers)
Expensive
Similar look and easily replicated
Assembly line construction
Affordable
Not reliable/sturdy
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
Extended educational, housing, and employment benefits to veterans; Which of the following is being described?
Civil Rights legislation
19th Amendment
G.I. Bill
Prohibition
Which statement about women during and after WWII is FALSE?
Women's roles changed after the war; going briefly back into home/caretaker roles, but returning to the work force in the later decades
Some women assumed the traditional housewife role after WWII as men returned
All women stopped working after World War II
Wartime or Peacetime: Ration Books/Coupons
Wartime
Peacetime
Wartime or Peacetime: New luxury cars
Wartime
Peacetime
This political cartoon shows the conflict that existed between the United States and the Soviet Union. This event was called the _____________.
American Revolution
Manifest Destiny
Cold War
Civil War
What was the main reason for the Berlin Airlift?
To supply Berlin with food and fuel during the Soviet blockade
To evacuate American citizens from Berlin
To drop atomic bombs on Soviet territories
To transport troops to Berlin
Why was the Berlin Wall built?
To stop Western spies from entering East Berlin
To prevent the spread of communism into West Berlin
To stop the flow of refugees from East to West Berlin
To mark the official border between East and West Germany
What was the outcome of the Cuban Missile Crisis?
The United States invaded Cuba
The Soviet Union removed its missiles from Cuba
Cuba became a nuclear power
The United States removed its missiles from Turkey
The Domino Theory was the idea that:
Economic success in one country would lead to its neighbors adopting similar economic policies
If one country fell to communism, neighboring countries would also fall
Military interventions in one country would inevitably lead to global conflict
Political changes in one nation could trigger similar changes in nearby nations
