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Cold War Part 1

Total questions: 54

Worksheet time: 4hrs 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What were the defining characteristics of the Cold War?

a)

Prohibition, Flappers, Jazz

b)

Arms Race, Space Race, Red Scare

c)

Holocaust, Nazi Germany, Pearl Harbor

d)

Poverty, Unemployment, Dust Bowl

2.

What foreign policy guided American presidents during the Cold War to stop the spread of communism?

a)

Open Door Policy

b)

Dollar Diplomacy

c)

Big Stick Policy

d)

Containment

3.

What American policy provided Western European countries financial assistance so they could recover from WWII?

a)

Marshall Plan

b)

Domino Theory

c)

Truman Doctrine

d)

Big Stick Policy

4.

What individual/group contributed to the Red Scare and accused American citizens of being communists?

a)

Martin Luther King & Black Panthers

b)

Jane Addams & Settlement Houses

c)

Joseph McCarthy & HUAC

d)

Cesar Chavez & United Farmworkers Union

5.

What happened as a result of the launch of Sputnik in 1957?

a)

It started the space race.

b)

U.S. began to invest more money into math & science education.

c)

The U.S. started NASA.

d)

All of the above

6.

During what event did the U.S. bypass a Soviet blockade without provoking a military conflict?

a)

Berlin Airlift

b)

Cuban Missile Crisis

c)

Korean War

d)

Vietnam War

7.

During the Cuban Missile Crisis, what did JFK do when he heard that the Soviet Union was construction a missile site in Cuba.

a)

JFK gave into the Soviet demands.

b)

JFK bombed the Soviet Union with an atomic bomb.

c)

JFK ordered a naval blockade of Cuba.

d)

JFK invaded Cuba from Guantanamo Bay.

8.

How did the G.I. Bill contribute to the economic prosperity of the 1950s?

a)

It decreased consumer spending.

b)

It allowed Veterans to get an education and buy homes in suburbs.

c)

It offered incentives under the Bracero Program to temporary laborers.

d)

It created federal domestic programs as part of the Great Society.

9.

After WWII what happened to the population of the U.S?

a)

The population moved westward as a result of the railroad.

b)

African Americans moved north as part of the Great Migration.

c)

The population shifted from the Rust Belt to the Sun Belt.

d)

The population grew due to the Baby Boom.

10.

What wars were fought during the Cold War as a result of containment and the Domino Theory?

a)

Korean & Vietnam War

b)

WWI & WWII

c)

Civil War & Spanish American War

d)

Persian Gulf & War on Terror

11.
America's relationship with the Soviet Union was called a "Cold War" because the...
a)
Soviets fought the United States by freezing prices
b)
the United States fought the Soviet Union during their harsh, cold winter
c)
Soviet Union and the United States were enemies, but no official war took place
d)
Soviet Union and United States were developing nuclear weapons using cold fusion
12.
By applying the strategy of containment, the United States hoped to prevent the
a)
emergence of an economic crisis in Europe
b)
return of Nazi ideas to postwar Germany
c)
expansion of the Soviet Union's influence around the world
d)
spread of nationalism from China to the rest of Asia 
13.
Who "Fought" in the Cold War?
a)
U.S. & Japan
b)
Japan & Germany
c)
U.S. & Soviet Union
d)
Germany & U.S. 
14.
What is an Arms Race?
a)
When two countries compete to create the best and most weapons 
b)
When two countries compete to create new colonies
c)
When two countries compete over resources
15.
The alliance of communist countries
a)
NATO
b)
Warsaw Pact
c)
Triple Alliance
d)
Communist Alliance
16.
What did the 38th parallel divide?
a)
Korea
b)
Vietnam
c)
China
d)
Japan
17.

How did the Marshall Plan aim to contain the spread of communism?

a)

It built up the western European armed forces.

b)

It helped rebuild and strengthen European economies.

c)

It forced Americans to take loyalty oaths to avoid losing their jobs.

d)

It created a military alliance among western European and North American nations.

18.

What is NATO?

a)

A military alliance between Western European Countries, the U.S. and Canada.

b)

A military alliance between Western European Countries, the Soviet Union and China.

c)

A military alliance between Eastern European Countries, Including the Soviet Union and its satellite nations.

d)

A military alliance between Eastern European Countries.

19.

The launch of Sputnik I intensified Cold War tensions and caused the —

a)

United States to increase spending on technology, education and weapons to compete with the Soviet Union

b)

Soviet Union to move missiles and warships to Cuba in order to threaten the United States

c)

United States to send troops and aid to East Berlin to free it from Soviet control

d)

Soviet Union to threaten Europe with nuclear attack if Soviet airspace were violated

20.

Which statement best explains how the United States responded to the presence of the "Iron Curtain"?

a)

The United States established a blockade of East Berlin.

b)

The United States worked to stop the spread of communism.

c)

The United States withdrew from its European alliances

d)

The United States declared war on the Soviet Union.

21.

The countries in RED represent which Cold War era organization?

a)

League of Nations

b)

Justice League

c)

USA

d)

Warsaw Pact

22.

Which country supported Fidel Castro, the communist leader of Cuba?

a)

USA

b)

USSR

c)

Great Britain

d)

Wakanda

23.

What are Proxy Wars?

a)

Indirect conflicts between the 2 superpowers

b)

Wars between Communist China and Russia

c)

Wars between the US and Canada

d)

Wars that US citizens greatly supported the involvement of US troops

24.
What two nations were in competition with each other during the Cold War?
a)
Spain and Portugal
b)
England and France
c)
Germany and Italy
d)
United States and Soviet Union
25.
What does the ‘Iron Curtain’ symbolize? 
a)
The division between East Germany and West Germany
b)
The division between East Berlin and West Berlin
c)
The division between communist Europe and noncommunist Europe 
d)
The division between North Korea and South Korea
26.

After WWII, the United States had which type of government?

a)

democracy

b)

communism

c)

monarchy

d)

dictatorship

27.

During the Cold War, the Soviet Union had which type of government/economic system?

a)

democracy

b)

monarchy

c)

capitalism

d)

communism

28.

What two superpowers immerged after World War II?

a)

United States and Germany

b)

Soviet Union and Germany

c)

Soviet Union and Russia

d)

United States and Soviet Union

29.

The United States followed a policy of containment during the Cold War in response to the spread of communism.

How did the Marshall Plan reflect containment policy?

a)

It blocked Soviet missiles from from arriving in communist Cuba.

b)

It provided economic aid to European countries in order to prevent the spread of communism.

c)

It authorized the use of military force against communist forces in Vietnam.

d)

It stopped communist efforts to control the Korean Peninsula.

30.

What was the purpose of the Berlin Airlift, between the years 1948 and 1949?

a)

To bring necessary supplies to assist the Communists after World War II.

b)

It was designed to help citizens in France to resist Communism.

c)

Moving Allied soldiers to help fight the Nazis during World War II.

d)

To supply the citizens of West Berlin while the Soviet blockade continued.

31.

The United States Foreign Policy after World War II was the policy of Containment, which was?

a)

The U.S. would try to restrict the spread of Fascism in Europe.

b)

The U.S. would help to rebuild the nations of Japan and Germany.

c)

Due to the importance, the U.S. would increase spending into the Space Race.

d)

The U.S. would try to prevent the spread of Communism anywhere in the world.

32.
What was the "Iron Curtain"?
a)

Weapons development for the Soviet Army

b)

The installment of European isolationist policies

c)

The barrier between Eastern and Western Europe during the Cold War

d)

A series of military checkpoints in Berlin

33.

Read the following information, which describes the founding of the United Nations in 1945, and answer the question below.

June 1945: Fifty countries create and sign a charter to create the United Nations.

October 1945: Charter is ratified by China, France, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the majority of original signatories.

Which goal motivated the creation of the United Nations in 1945?

a)

ending regulation on nuclear proliferation among member countries

b)

reducing potential conflicts between member countries

c)

increasing potential conflicts between member countries

d)

regulating nuclear proliferation among member countries

34.

What was the true major concern of the opposing forces in the Space Race?

a)

One country would land on the moon first

b)

One country would claim the other planets before another could

c)

One country would have military dominance using space weaponry

35.

What one thing did the leaders of the United Sates and the Soviet Union agree on following WWII?

a)

Communism was superior to capitalism

b)

Both countries believed that world trade should be promoted.

c)

Democracy and free enterprise were superior to communism.

d)

Both countries believed their system of government should be encouraged in other nations.

36.

What was this period of tension between these two Superpowers known as?

a)

The Cold Front

b)

The Blitzkrieg

c)

The Cold War

37.

Which of the following was a primary cause of the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union?

a)

direct, armed conflict between the two nations

b)

the founding of the United Nations

c)

a deep reduction in military expenditures

d)

a competition for political influence over other countries

38.

Which of the following is most characteristic of the Cold War?

a)

The growth of nuclear arsenals in the United States and the Soviet Union

b)

The expansion of national borders by imperialistic European countries

c)

The implementation of isolationist foreign policies in Great Britain and China

d)

The rapid industrialization of many Southeast Asian countries

39.

Which of these was a cause of the Korean War?

a)

NATO air and naval forces blocked ships sailing to North Korea.

b)

United Nations inattention allowed guerrillas to infiltrate South Korea.

c)

North Korean forces, with Soviet approval, invaded South Korea.

d)

Widespread anti-colonial riots forced the Korean government to begin the war.

40.

During the Korean War, what prevented the southern part of the peninsula from falling permanently to the invading forces?

a)

The threat of a Soviet naval blockade

b)

The assistance of the Chinese military

c)

The use of atomic weapons on northern cities

d)

The involvement of UN forces under the command of the United States

41.

During the Cold War, in which country would the city of West Berlin be inside of?

a)

East Germany

b)

West Germany

c)

Soviet Union

d)

France

42.

Which country, in 1948, controlled the ZONE that the entire city of Berlin was located in.

a)

Soviet Union

b)

Great Britain

c)

France

d)

United States

43.

What was the purpose of the Berlin Airlift, between the years 1948 and 1949?

a)

To bring necessary supplies to assist the Communists after World War II.

b)

It was designed to help citizens in France to resist Communism.

c)

Moving Allied soldiers to help fight the Nazis during World War II.

d)

To supply the citizens of West Berlin while the Soviet blockade continued.

44.

Which of these was a cause of the Korean War?

a)

NATO air and naval forces blocked ships sailing to North Korea. .

b)

North Korean forces, with Soviet approval, invaded South Korea

c)

United Nations inattention allowed guerrillas to infiltrate South Korea.

d)

Widespread anti-colonial riots forced the Korean government to begin the war.

45.

During the Cold War, what bill did the U.S. Congress pass to provide financial assistance to western European countries?

a)

Truman Doctrine

b)

Open Door Policy

c)

Marshall Plan

d)

Domino Theory

46.

What policy implemented in the Cold War said the U.S. would give military aid to a country that needed to resist communism?

a)

Marshall Plan

b)

Truman Doctrine

c)

Domino Theory

d)

Open Door Policy

47.

During the Cold War, what policy did the U.S. follow to stop the spread of communism?

a)

Open Door Policy

b)

Big Stick Policy

c)

Containment Policy

d)

Dollar Diplomacy

48.

During the Cuban Missile Crisis, what did President J.F. Kennedy do when he heard that the Soviet Union was constructing nuclear missile sites in Cuba.

a)

He launched a nuclear missile at the Kremlin in Moscow.

b)

He gave into the demands of the Soviet & Cuban government.

c)

He ordered a naval blockade around Cuba to prevent Soviet ships from bringing the necessary materials.

d)

He declared war on the Soviet Union & Cuba.

49.

What theory caused the U.S. to enter the Vietnam War in order to stop the expansion of communism across Southeast Asia?

a)

Marshall Plan

b)

Domino Theory

c)

Open Door Policy

d)

Dollar Diplomacy

50.

What is significant about the 38th parallel?

a)

It divides Western and Eastern Europe, this line is also described as the Iron Curtain

b)

The division between North and South Korea

c)

The division between China and North Korea, also known as the Iron Curtain.

d)

The 38th parallel was the location of all communist satellite nations.

51.
The CIA trained Cuban refugees to try and overthrow Castor's communist regime. This attempt was unsuccessful because JFK refused to provide support. 
a)
Bay of Pigs
b)
Cuban Missile Crisis
c)
Berlin Airlift
d)
Massive Retaliation 
52.
Cuba becomes a nuclear threat to the United States and in responses with a naval blockade under Kennedy's leadership. 
a)
Bay of Pigs 
b)
Berlin Airlift
c)
Cuban Missile Crisis
d)
Russian Missile Crisis
53.
Term which refers to the military, political, and ideological barrier established between the Soviet bloc and Western Europe form 1945-1990. 
a)
Berlin Blockade
b)
Iron Curtain
c)
Bay of Pigs
d)
Marshall Plan
54.

What was one motivation for the United States to offer to help finance the construction of the Aswan Dam in Egypt in 1956?

a)

A) to repay Egypt for military support against Germany during World War II

b)

B) to discourage Egypt from improving relations with the Soviet Union

c)

C) to encourage Egypt to establish a peaceful relationship with France

d)

D) to compensate Egypt for losses incurred during the Suez Crisis