WorksheetsThe Cold War - Brainpop
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What was the Cold War?
a)
A conflict between the United States and China
b)
A 40-year standoff between the United States and the Soviet Union
c)
A war fought during the winter months
d)
A military conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union
2.
Which two countries were involved in the Cold War?
a)
United States and Japan
b)
United States and China
c)
Russia and China
d)
United States and Russia
3.
Was the Cold War an actual war?
a)
Yes
b)
No
c)
It was a war fought only during the winter months
d)
It was a war fought only in space
4.
How long did the Cold War last?
a)
20 years
b)
30 years
c)
40 years
d)
50 years
5.
Between which two countries was the Cold War a standoff?
a)
United States and Russia
b)
Russia and China
c)
United States and China
d)
United States and Japan
6.
Which countries were part of the Soviet Union?
a)
United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil
b)
Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Georgia
c)
Russia, China, Japan, South Korea
d)
France, Germany, Italy, Spain
7.
What was the relationship between the US and the Soviet Union during World War Two?
a)
They were trading partners
b)
They were neutral
c)
They were enemies
d)
They were allies
8.
What is the symbol of the Soviet Union?
a)
Hammer and sickle
b)
Cross and dove
c)
Sun and moon
d)
Star and crescent
9.
What were the concerns of the US and other western nations about the Soviet Union?
a)
They were concerned about the spread of communism
b)
They were concerned about the spread of democracy
c)
They were concerned about the spread of socialism
d)
They were concerned about the spread of capitalism
10.
What color is used to represent the Soviet Union on the map?
a)
Green
b)
Yellow
c)
Blue
d)
Red
11.
What is communism?
a)
A system where the government has no power
b)
A political system where one person has all the power
c)
An economic system where wealth is distributed evenly
d)
A system where people vote for their leaders
12.
What is a potential drawback of communism?
a)
Giving too much power to the government
b)
Giving too much power to the people
c)
Not distributing wealth evenly
d)
Encouraging competition
13.
Which countries are given as examples of communist countries?
a)
Japan and South Korea
b)
France and Germany
c)
United States and Canada
d)
Soviet Union and China
14.
What did the Soviet Union do to limit access to Berlin in 1948?
a)
Opened the borders
b)
Invited everyone to visit
c)
Built a wall around the city
d)
Limited access to the city
15.
What color are the oceans and seas on the map?
a)
Red
b)
Yellow
c)
Blue
d)
Green
16.
What color is Germany on the map?
a)
Yellow
b)
Green
c)
Blue
d)
Red
17.
Where is Berlin located on the map?
a)
Northeast corner of Germany
b)
Southwest corner of Germany
c)
Northwest corner of Germany
d)
Southeast corner of Germany
18.
What did the Berlin Wall become a symbol of?
a)
Freedom and democracy
b)
Capitalism and imperialism
c)
Soviet oppression and the Cold War
d)
Peace and unity
19.
Who said that an Iron Curtain had descended across Europe?
a)
Nikita Khrushchev
b)
Winston Churchill
c)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
d)
Joseph Stalin
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