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WorksheetsCold War and Decolonization
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 19mins
What was the political and military alliance of Western, non communist nations?
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Warsaw Pact
United Nations
League of Nations
US President Harry Truman's policy of preventing the spread and expansion of communism was -
Containment
Deterrence
Militarism
Diplomacy
What was the for the alliance organization of Soviet-dominated countries of Eastern Europe?
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Warsaw Pact
Triple Alliance
United Soviet Socialist Republics
Which of the following was a primary cause of the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union?
direct, armed conflict between the two nations
the founding of the United Nations
a deep reduction in military expenditures
a competition for political influence over other countries
What was one major goal of the Soviet Union during the early years of the Cold War?
to expand individual liberties in the Baltic republics
to attract foreign economic investments
to create a defensive buffer zone in Eastern Europe
to establish a competitive market economy
The launch of Sputnik I intensified Cold War tensions and caused the —
United States to increase spending on technology, education and weapons to compete with the Soviet Union
Soviet Union to move missiles and warships to Cuba in order to threaten the United States
United States to send troops and aid to East Berlin to free it from Soviet control
Soviet Union to threaten Europe with nuclear attack if Soviet airspace were violated
Small states that are economically or politically dependent on a larger, more powerful state are called:
Protectorates
Dominions
Colonies
Satellite Countries
Idea that no matter who started a war, both sides would die from the nuclear fall out
Containment
Sputnik
Space Race
Mutually Assured Destruction
The USSR justified their missile bases in Cuba because the USA had missile bases in...
USSR
Mexico
Turkey
China
The Cuban Missile Crisis occurred when ...
The United States attempted to invade Cuba and create a revolution to overthrow Fidel Castro, but it failed.
the Soviet Union fired missiles at Cuba a long held ally of the United States.
the U.S. learned that the Soviet Union had built missile launching pads in Cuba, very close to the state of Florida.
the Soviet Union fired missiles at the U.S. from Cuba.
Union
Which statement BEST describes an effect television has had on society?
Fewer wars have been fought because countries communicate better.
People across the country are more likely to share a common culture.
Viewers have fewer choices for entertainment than they have had before television.
People tend to communicate better with family members since television was invented.
What role did nationalism play in the Cold War?
It unified countries globally to fight communism.
It led to the rise of independent, non-aligned countries during the Cold War.
It caused the collapse of global trade during the Cold War.
It promoted the idea of globalism and international cooperation.
What is decolonization and why does it remain controversial?
The process of colonizing countries that were previously independent.
The transfer of colonies back to their native rulers.
The process by which colonies gain independence, often leaving political, economic, and social challenges.
The strengthening of colonial powers in the post-war period.
Why did an arms race start between the USSR and the USA?
Both countries wanted to demonstrate their dominance in the global economy.
They competed to achieve superiority in nuclear weapons and military technology.
Explain how conflict was intensified during the Cold War.
Through increased cooperation between the superpowers.
Through ideological and political rivalries, leading to proxy wars and an arms race.
Through peaceful negotiations to limit the spread of communism.
Through economic agreements that benefited both superpowers.
What is Pan-Africanism?
A) A movement that advocates for the unification of all African countries to achieve political and economic independence.
B) A policy that favors the division of Africa into smaller nations.
C) A movement that promotes the cultural and political dominance of European nations in Africa.
D) A trade alliance between African countries and Europe.
This is the first proxy war of the Cold War
Soviet Afghan War
Hungarian Revolution
Korean War
Vietnam War
The failure of this invasion led Cuba to seek help from the Soviet Union
Cuban Missile Crisis
D-Day
Bay of Pigs
Insurgencies
This major event happened between the Yalta and Potsdam Conferences
Japan surrendered
U.S. uses an atomic weapon
Germany Surrendered
Russian invasion of Japan
Mikhail Gorbachev came to power in the Soviet Union and set out to bring the country out of crisis. His two most important reforms were called
Glasnost and Perestroika
Programs and Communism
Prosperity and Peace
Solidarity and Unity
The longest running between 1954-1975,most expensive and deadly proxy war of the Cold War
Cuban Revolution
Korea War
Vietnam War
War on Terror
Replaced the league of nations after World War II to keep the peace
Iron Curtain
United Nations
Truman Doctrine
Sputnik
Started in 1957 with the launching of Sputnik by the Soviet Union
Containment
Sputnik
Space Race
Mutually Assured Destruction
Allies flew supplies into West Berlin between Feb 1948 and May 1949 until the USSR agreed to stop the blockade
Berlin Airlift
Berlin Wall
Bay of Pigs
Cuban Missile Crisis
How many nations was Germany split into after World War II
1
2
3
4
Why did Stalin agree to make allies with Britain and the USA?
Stalin wanted to double cross the Allies
He was not really a communist and secretly wanted to learn about capitalism
Roosevelt asked him to join their alliance
His fear and distrust of Hitler united him with the Western powers
What is the military-industrial complex?
A video game about military strategy
An alliance between a country's military and its defense industry to influence public policy
A type of military base
A complex of museums dedicated to military history
Why might a country increase its spending on weapons?
To improve its education system
To decrease its national debt
To strengthen its defense and position in the global arms race
To support environmental protection efforts
Who was Jawaharlal Nehru?
A member of the Salt March
A Freedom Fighter
The first Prime Minister of India
The first Prime Minister of Great Britain
Who is the leader of the Soviet Union in the 1960s during the Cold War?
Fidel Castro
John F. Kennedy
Nikita Khrushchev
Joseph Stalin
What was President Kennedy's response to the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Do nothing & ignore the missiles
Airstrike Cuba missile site without warning
Quarantine Cuba so now Soviet ships could get through & negotiate with Khrushchev
Give a warning to Soviet Union & Cuba then airstrike if nothing is done
What Cold War change was started by Richard Nixon and Leonid Brezhnev?
Glasnost
Detente
Nuclear Armament
Non-alignment
