WorksheetsCold War Era Quiz
Total questions: 46
Worksheet time: 23mins
What does capitalism emphasize?
Economic freedom
Totalitarianism
Equality
Collectivism
Which two countries were in competition in the Arms Race?
USA and China
USA and USSR
China and USSR
Great Britain and USA
What did Stalin promise at the Potsdam Conference?
Free elections in occupied lands
Economic aid to Europe
To divide Germany
To stop the Arms Race
What was the main purpose of the Truman Doctrine?
To provide economic aid
To support free peoples resisting subjugation
To start the Arms Race
To divide Germany
What did the Marshall Plan aim to achieve?
Support the Molotov Plan
Spread communism
Divide Germany
Rebuild Europe's economy
What was the result of Germany after WWII?
It remained unified
It was divided into East and West
It became fully communist
It was under US control
What was Berlin's status after WWII?
It was given to the Soviet Union
It remained a free city
It became the capital of East Germany
It was divided among four countries
Which plan was a response to the Marshall Plan?
Truman Doctrine
Stalin Plan
Molotov Plan
Potsdam Agreement
In which year were the French, British, and American zones joined into the nation of West Germany?
1955
1950
1948
1945
What organization did the U.S. form in 1949 with friendly European countries?
European Union
Warsaw Pact
United Nations
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
What was the main purpose of NATO?
To provide economic aid to war-torn countries
To spread communism
To defend each other against any Soviet aggression
To promote democracy in Eastern Europe
In what year did the Soviet Union form the Warsaw Pact?
1960
1949
1945
1955
Which of the following was a concern for the USA regarding the USSR?
The strengthening of the European Union
The decline of NATO
The spread of communism
The spread of democracy
What was the 'domino effect' the USA was worried about?
Economic collapse in Europe
One country after another becoming communist
The fall of NATO
The expansion of the Warsaw Pact
What years did the Cold War span?
1945-1980
1955-1985
1945-1990
1950-1975
Which two countries were the main rivals during the Cold War?
USSR and China
USA and USSR
USA and China
USA and Germany
How did both the USA and USSR get involved in other conflicts around the world?
By providing economic aid
By diplomatic negotiations
By establishing new treaties
To stop or help the spread of communism
Which country supported North Korea during the Korean War?
United Kingdom
China
Soviet Union
United States
What type of government did South Korea have during the Korean War?
Dictatorship
Monarchy
Communist
Democratic
In what year did North Korea invade South Korea?
1950
1945
1953
1960
Which organization sent forces to help South Korea during the Korean War?
NATO
ASEAN
U.N.
EU
When did the Korean War end?
1950
1953
1960
1963
How many Americans died during the Korean War?
Over 54,000
About 30,000
Nearly 75,000
More than 100,000
Which two countries emerged as superpowers by the 1960s?
United States and Soviet Union
United Kingdom and France
Soviet Union and China
United States and China
What was the political stance of North Korea during the Korean War?
Democratic
Communist
Capitalist
Neutral
Who supported South Korea during the Korean War?
France
United States
China
Soviet Union
Which event is associated with the 1960s in the context of U.S. and Soviet Union relations?
Moon Landing
Berlin Wall Construction
Cuban Missile Crisis
Vietnam War
Who led the communist revolution in Cuba in 1959?
Ho Chi Minh
Che Guevara
Nikita Khrushchev
Fidel Castro
What was the main goal of the Bay of Pigs Invasion?
To establish a US military base in Cuba
To overthrow Fidel Castro's government
To strengthen US-Cuban relations
To capture Cuban missile bases
Which event directly followed the Bay of Pigs Invasion?
Cuban Missile Crisis
Construction of the Berlin Wall
Vietnam War
Korean War
Who was the US President during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Richard Nixon
Lyndon B. Johnson
Dwight D. Eisenhower
John F. Kennedy
What was the outcome of the Cuban Missile Crisis?
The US invaded Cuba
Soviet missiles were removed from Cuba
Cuba became a US territory
The US placed missiles in Cuba
Vietnam was divided into two sections in what year?
1973
1961
1945
1954
Who led North Vietnam?
Mao Zedong
Ngo Dinh Diem
Pol Pot
Ho Chi Minh
What resolution allowed the US to begin bombing Vietnam?
Paris Peace Accords
SEATO Pact
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
Geneva Accords
What was a major challenge for US forces during the Vietnam War?
Desert warfare
Jungle warfare
Mountain warfare
Urban warfare
When did the US reach a cease-fire agreement with North Vietnam?
1968
1970
1973
1975
How many Americans died in the Vietnam War?
Over 58,000
About 75,000
More than 100,000
Less than 50,000
What was the main reason for the US involvement in Vietnam?
To stop the spread of communism
To gain territorial control
To spread democracy
To support French colonial claims
Who was the leader of South Vietnam initially supported by the US?
Le Duan
Ho Chi Minh
Ngo Dinh Diem
Vo Nguyen Giap
What policy did Mikhail Gorbachev begin that allowed more freedom of speech and the press?
Perestroika
Solidarity
Glasnost
Detente
In what year did Mikhail Gorbachev and President Reagan sign the INF Treaty?
1988
1987
1986
1985
What was the main outcome of the INF Treaty?
Creation of the European Union
Expansion of NATO
Dissolution of the Warsaw Pact
Arms control
In what year was Gorbachev forced to resign, leading to the dissolution of the Soviet Union?
1992
1991
1990
1989
How many Soviet republics gained their independence after the dissolution of the Soviet Union?
10
12
15
20
What happened in November, 1989?
The US beat the Soviets in the race to the moon
Stalin died
Gorbachev became leader of USSR
