WorksheetsCold War Review
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
What was the "Eastern Bloc?"
Democratic European countries during the Cold War
Communist European countries during the Cold War
Another name for the Allied Powers
Another name for the Axis Powers
The United States and the Soviet Union (U.S.S.R.) had major conflicts over how to re-establish the government of Germany. The United States wanted it to be _________, while the Soviet Union wanted it to be ________.
Democratic; Communist
Communist; Democratic
Nazi; Communist
Nazi; Democratic
To solve the dispute over how to re-establish Germany's government, the United States and the Soviet Union (U.S.S.R.)
Leave it alone and let the people work it out themselves
Flip a coin to decide
Go to war
Split Germany and instituted both types of governments
What marked the end of the Cold War?
The destruction of the Berlin Wall
The rule of Gorbachev
The creation of Russia
The collapse of the Soviet Union
What were the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the Warsaw Pact?
Go Green groups
Replacements for the United Nations
New alliances established after World War II
New international football teams
Because so many people left East Berlin for West Berlin, the leaders in East Berlin did what?
built the Berlin Wall to stop people from crossing over
gave up and joined West Berlin
went to war against West Berlin
charged a high tax for crossing the border
Which term means "a state of public hostility between countries without an outright declaration of war?"
Communism
Superpowers
Cold War
Iron Curtain
The _________ was to the Soviet Union, as the _________ was to the United States.
NATO; Warsaw Pact
Warsaw Pact; NATO
Treaty of Versailles; United Nations
United Nations; Warsaw Pact
Who took over as dictator of Cuba in 1959 during the Cuban Revolution?
Fulgencio Batista
Fidel Castro
Raul Castro
Toussaint L'Ouverture
Which country helped Cuba after the U.S. refused to sell them products?
Mexico
Brazil
Soviet Union
Venezuela
What term means "dividing, imaginary line between Communist Eastern Europe and Democratic Western Europe?"
Berlin Wall
Iron Curtain
Cold War
Cuban Missile Crisis
During the Cold War, there were many areas of extreme tension. These areas were called ____________.
iron curtains
hot spots
superpowers
middle east
What was the 13-day event in 1962 where the United States and the Soviet Union (U.S.S.R.) almost went to nuclear war?
Cold War
Cuban Missile Crisis
Russian Revolution
Arms Race
What famous person gave a speech using the phrase "Iron Curtain?"
Adolf Hitler
Josef Stalin
Winston Churchill
Ronald Reagan
As the Cold War began, the _________ was ahead in space technology, while the ________ was ahead in nuclear technology.
Soviet Union; United States
United States; Soviet Union
Germany; United States
Britain; Germany
Shortly after the Berlin Wall fell, what happened to East and West Germany?
The Soviet Union invaded East Germany
Both countries became communist governments
Germany was reunified as one country
Very little changed and Germany continued to be split.
What led to the downfall of the Soviet Union (U.S.S.R.)?
The Russian Revolution hurt the economy
The Soviet Union lost World War I and suffered great economic loss
The Soviet Union's economy was so unstable and Germany's reunification
The economy grew and flourished beyond its control
The Soviet command economy was a strong, growing economy.
True
False
Mikhail Gorbachev increased Soviet military spending and continued Cold War policies.
True
False
Gorbachev refused to helper Eastern European governments put down protests by their citizens.
True
False
The City of Berlin was divided after World War II.
True
False
Germany has never been reunited into one country.
True
False
The Soviet Union was split into 15 republics in 1991.
True
False
What is the term for a competition between nations for superiority in the development and accumulation of weapons (build up of weapons), especially between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War?
Berlin Wall
Space Race
Iron Curtain
Arms Race
This is the leader of the Soviet Union (U.S.S.R.) during the end of the Cold War. Who is he?
Ronald Reagan
Mikhail Gorbachev
Fidel Castro
Nikita Krushchev
This is the leader of the United States at the end of the Cold War. Who is he?
Ronald Reagan
Mikhail Gorbachev
Fidel Castro
Nikita Krushchev
This is the leader of Cuba during the Cold War and the Cuban Missile Crisis. Who is he?
Fulgencio Batista
Mikhail Gorbachev
Fidel Castro
Nikita Krushchev
This is the leader of the Soviet Union (U.S.S.R.) during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Who is he?
John F. Kennedy
Fulgencio Batista
Mikhail Gorbachev
Nikita Krushchev
Which Cold War event does this political cartoon portray?
Cuban Missile Crisis
Cold War
Space Race
Arms Race
What is required for a country to be considered a "superpower?"
Large Military
Control over a large amount of land
Political and economic influence over the rest of the world
Having control over the governments of several countries
Which two countries emerged as "superpowers" after World War II?
United States and Britain
Britain and Germany
United States and the Soviet Union
Soviet Union and Germany
What did the United States and the Soviet Union disagree about after World War II?
Government & Economics
Which part of Germany each would control
Who would be the leader of each country
When to withdraw from European countries
What did the Soviets do to West Berlin in June 1948?
Made them Communist
Let everyone leave even though West Berlin was surrounded by Soviet controlled territory
Blockaded all land and water traffic in and out of West Berlin
Allowed any East Berliners who wanted to leave to cross the border into West Berlin
What was the United States and Britain's response to the Soviet blockade of West Berlin in 1948?
They declared war on the Soviet Union
They told West Berliners they would have to fend for themselves
They allowed the Soviets to take control of West Berlin
They began the Berlin Airlift to drop much needed supplies in West Berlin
How long did the Berlin Airlift last?
1 month
6 months
11 months
1 week
Why did the United States get involved in the Korean and Vietnam wars?
They were our allies and we had alliances with them
We had trade agreements with these countries and didn't want the war to cause problems with trade
The leaders of Korea and Vietnam asked the United States to help them because they were small countries with small militaries
The United States wanted to stop the spread of Communism
What is the theory that states if one country falls to communism, other countries around them will also fall to communism?
Domino Theory
Theory of Relativity
Coriolis Theory
Churchill Theory
What caused the collapse of the Soviet Union (U.S.S.R.)?
The leader was incapable of making good decisions and he blamed his mistakes on other countries
Economic issues from the space and arms races, protests against communism, and problems with government planning
The Allies defeated them
There was a revolution and the people overthrew the government.
When did the Berlin Wall come down?
January 15, 1945
August 18, 1977
November 9, 1989
September 11, 1991
What year was Germany reunified as one country?
1960
1970
1980
1990
