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WorksheetsCold War Overview
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 18mins
What is the term used to describe the invisible line that separated communist Eastern Europe from democratic Western Europe?
Berlin Wall
Iron Curtain
No Man's Land
Iron Wall
Read the passage.
“After World War II, the U.S. and its allies formed an organization to assist each other. The countries supported the other members in diplomatic negotiations and military action. Their purpose was to ensure the security of member countries from outside threats.”
What is the name of this organization?
Allied Powers (AP)
United Nations (UN)
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
Read the passage.
“During Harry Truman’s presidency, food and supplies were dropped to the people of Berlin, Germany. They were experiencing starvation because of blocks set up by the Soviet Union.”
What was the "drop" called?
VJ Day
Berlin Wall
Communist Containment Policy
Berlin Airlift
What foreign policy guided American presidents during the Cold War to stop the spread of communism?
Open Door Policy
Dollar Diplomacy
Big Stick Policy
Containment
What American policy provided ALL Western European countries financial assistance so they could recover from WWII?
Marshall Plan
Domino Theory
Truman Doctrine
Big Stick Policy
How did the Marshall Plan aim to contain the spread of communism?
It built up the western European armed forces.
It helped rebuild and strengthen European economies.
It forced Americans to take loyalty oaths to avoid losing their jobs.
It created a military alliance among western European and North American nations.
The countries in RED represent which Cold War era organization?
League of Nations
Justice League
NATO
Warsaw Pact
What was the Truman Doctrine?
President Truman declared war on the Soviet Union because of the Berlin Airlift
Truman's service as President, esp. his promise to use atomic weapons when necessary.
Truman's declaration to Congress that the US needed to help stop communism by aiding countries who were threatened by it
When President Truman nominated George C. Marshall
Match the leader to the nation ...
United States
FDR
Soviet Union
Stalin
Great Britain
Churchill
Who Controlled East Germany
France
U.S.A
Soviet Union
Britain
Why Was The Berlin Wall Called That?
It split Germany
It Divided Berlin In Half
Berlin Was An Important City
Germany's Capital Is Berlin
What Was The Berlin Wall?
A Wall That Keeps The North Germans Inside North Berlin
A Wall That Keeps The East Germans Inside East Berlin
A Wall That Keeps The West Germans Inside West Berlin
A Wall That Keeps The South Germans Inside South Berlin
East Germany had what type of government?
Communism
Fascist
Democracy
Socialism
What government type did West Germany have?
Capitalism
Fascist
Democracy
Socialism
Prior to the UNITED NATIONS which establishment was in charge of maintaining peace and order?
Justice League
League of Nations
Legal Nations
The theory that if one country fell to communism then neighboring countries would fall as well
Domino Theory
Containment
Truman's Theory
Eisenhower Doctrine
The conference where the United States, Great Britain, and Russia met to determine Germany's fate toward the end of World War 2. This conference led to tension between the U.S. and the Soviets.
Tehran
Bucharest
Yalta
Edelwiese
George Kennan helped to champion the idea that communism should be met where ever it pops up to prevent its spread. This policy was known as
Containment
Regan Doctrine
Anti-Communism Plan
Domino Theory
How was the Cold War different from previous wars involving the United States?
Previous wars were fought between the United States and European countries, and the Cold War was fought between the United States and the Soviet Union.
The Cold War refers to the political and economic tension between the United States and the Soviet Union-not an actual war.
The Cold War was fought in the cold climate region of the Soviet Union, whereas previous wars were fought in warmer climate regions.
The Cold War battles were fought with more modern weaponry since it took place in the 1960s.
Which is the more powerful nuclear weapon?
Atomic Bombs
Hydrogen Bombs
Which of these describes the "Arms Race?"
The United States and Soviet Union competing to make superior satelites
The US and Soviet Union competing to make more powerful weapons, especially nuclear weapons
The US and Soviet Union fighting over natural resources
The population boom competition between the US and Soviet Union
