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WorksheetsCold War
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 12mins
What are the sides of the Cold War
Russia and Germany
The USA and The Soviet Union
The Soviet Union and France
The USA and Britain
Who was winning the space race in the 50's
The USA
France
The Soviet Union
Britain
Who owned East Germany
France
Germany
Canada
The Soviet Union
Who owned West Germany
The USA
France
Britain
All of the Above
What is the Berlin Wall
A Big wall separating East and West Germany.
A Gate separating East and West Germany.
An Iron Curtain Separating East and West Germany.
What is the Death Strip
The Nickname for the Berlin Wall.
A Sandy, flat and visible area that is dangerous next to the Berlin Wall.
A piece of land owned by both East and West Germany.
A famous tunnel of escape.
What global event is depicted in this political cartoon?
The Korean War
The Cold War
World War II
the Vietnam War
What does the bold green line on this map represent?
the demilitarized zone of Europe
The alliances of World War II
the Iron Curtain
the western border of the Soviet Union
Why did the United Nations decide to divide Germany into four separate zones after World War II?
They were afraid that a unified Germany would ally itself with the Soviet Union.
The Allied Powers disagreed on what type of government Germany should have.
They wanted to divide Germany in a way that respected the ethnic groups in the region.
The German leaders began a civil war.
These quotes are from two leaders during the Cold War.
"This war is different from all earlier ones; the conqueror of a region imposes his own social system on it." Joseph Stalin
"The American people desire and are determined to work for a world in which all nations and peoples are free to govern themselves as they see fit, and to achieve a decent and satisfying way of life.? Harry Truman
What debate is illustrated by their opposing viewpoints?
the need for atomic weapons during a war
democratic vs. communist governments in Eastern Europe
the benefits of global alliances
the establishment of the United Nations
What did the French, British, and Americans do in response to the Soviets blocking access to West Berlin?
They evacuated West Berlin and allowed West Germany to take full control of the city.
The went to war with the Soviet Union and its allies, Korea and Vietnam.
They airlifted supplies and materials into West Germany, negating the blockade.
They pleaded for an intervention by the United Nations and its military.
