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Cold War Cartoons Review

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Any form of media used to influence opinion on political or social issues is

a)

Cold War

b)

propaganda

c)

prejudice

d)

ethical

2.

When did political cartoons first start in America?

a)

Cold War

b)

French & Indian War

c)

Revolutionary War

d)

Civil War

3.

When doing research about history, political cartoons are what kind of source?

a)

Unbiased Source

b)

Secondary Source

c)

Primary Source

4.

Even though these two countries were allies during WWII, what two countries were rivals during the Cold War from 1945-1991?

a)

Soviet Union and United States

b)

Germany and Italy

c)

Great Britain and United States

d)

Soviet Union and Japan

5.

The Cold War was a violent conflict with many casualties.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

The Soviets used political cartoons to portray Americans as:

a)

War-Hungry "Dogs"

b)

Gas-hungry "Beavers"

c)

Greedy "Fat-Cat" Capitalists

7.

During the Cold War, American political cartoons depicted Soviets as

a)

an angry bear

b)

a snow monster

c)

a rooster

8.

The divide between communist countries and anti-communist countries in Europe is called the

a)

Great Wall

b)

Steel Barrier

c)

Black Gate

d)

Iron Curtain

9.

Who was the main subject of many American political cartoons during the Cold War?

a)

Wizard of Oz

b)

Joseph Stalin

c)

Peter the Great

10.

Who is the persona/character that political cartoonists use to depict America?

a)

Uncle George

b)

Grandpa Earl

c)

Aunt Sally

d)

Uncle Sam