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Cold War

Total questions: 108

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Class
Date
1.

The Soviet Union practiced an economic system called-?

a)

Capitalism

b)

Socialism

c)

Facism

d)

Communism

2.

The United States practiced an economic system called -?

a)

Capitalism

b)

Socialism

c)

Facism

d)

Communism

3.

The U.S.'s policy to stop the spread of communism-

a)

Containment

b)

Marshall Plan

c)

Domino Theory

d)

Iron Curtain

4.

a form of economy where there is private property and people make money based on their choices...some people are rich while others are poor

a)

Communism

b)

Capitalism

5.

When the Soviet Union and the United States stockpiled weapons this is called --?

a)

a Cold War

b)

an Arms Race

c)

Militerization

d)

Space Race

6.

The idea that if one nation will fall to communism, another will and another will...

a)

Marshall Plan

b)

Containment

c)

Domino Theory

d)

Iron Curtain

7.

a form of economy where there is no private property, government has control over money and spreads it out equally

a)

Communism

b)

Capitalism

8.

The Soviet Union and it's allies formed the -- as a defense alliance.

a)

Iron Cutain

b)

Berlin Wall

c)

NATO

d)

Warsaw Pact

9.

The United States and it's allies formed -- as a defense alliance to stop the spread of communism.

a)

Iron Cutain

b)

Berlin Wall

c)

NATO

d)

Warsaw Pact

10.

Physical barrier built to keep East Germany residence from escaping to West Germany---

a)

Iron Curtain

b)

Berlin Wall

c)

NATO

d)

Warsaw Pact

11.

A metaphor for the invisible barrier between the Soviet Union controlled states and the rest of the world--

a)

Iron Curtain

b)

Berlin Wall

c)

NATO

d)

Warsaw PAct

12.

During this event the US got to close to the Chinese boarder causing the Chinese to join the fight and eventually ended in a stalemate---

a)

Cuban Missile Crisis

b)

Korean War

c)

Vietnam War

d)

Space Race

13.

The US's involvement in this event was the result of the Gulf of Tonkin Incident and eventually ended in a cease fire ---

a)

Cuban Missile Crisis

b)

Korean War

c)

Vietnam War

d)

Space Race

14.

This event narrowly avoided nuclear war---?

a)

Cuban Missile Crisis

b)

Korean War

c)

Vietnam War

d)

Space Race

15.

Who sent the first satellite called Sputnik into space?

a)

United States

b)

Soviet Union

16.

This event reunites Germany as one--?

a)

Fall of Berlin Wall

b)

Collapse of Soviet Union

c)

Space Race

d)

Fall of Iron Curtain

17.

When the Soviet Union collapsed what was the result?

a)

End of Korean War

b)

End of Cold War

c)

Reunification of Germany

d)

Fall of Berlin Wall

18.
Who are the two most powerful countries after World War II?
a)
United States & Soviet Union
b)
Soviet Union & Germany
c)
Germany & Poland
d)
Britain & France
19.
What are countries that serve as a buffer between the Soviet Union and Germany?
a)
Satellite Nations
b)
Dish Nations
c)
Containment
d)
Iron Curtain
20.
What is the phrase referring to the division of Europe between communist governments in the East and democracies in the West?
a)
Iron Curtain
b)
Truman Doctrine
c)
Marshall Plan
d)
Satellite Nations
21.
What term means "taking measures to prevent any spread of communism"?
a)
Containment
b)
Truman Doctrine
c)
Iron Curtain
d)
Satellite Nations
22.
What is Truman's plan to provide aid to any coutry trying to resist communism?
a)
Truman Doctrine
b)
Marshall Plan
c)
Iron Curtain
d)
Containment
23.
What were the first two countries to receive money through the Truman Doctrine?
a)
Greece & Turkey
b)
Soviet Union & Germany
c)
Germany & Britain
d)
Britain & France
24.
What was the US's plan to rebuild Europe?
a)
Marshall Plan
b)
Truman Doctrine
c)
Containment
d)
Iron Curtain
25.
What did Stalin do to Berlin in June of 1948?
a)
Stopped all access to the city
b)
Drop bombs on W. Berlin
c)
Allowed unfettered Allied access
d)
Gave up USSR's sector of Germany
26.
How did the US deal with the Berlin Blockade?
a)
Berlin Airlift
b)
Berlin Conference
c)
Nuclear Bombs
d)
World War III
27.
What defensive alliance did the US and its allies create in 1949?
a)
NATO
b)
Warsaw Pact
c)
NAFTA
d)
OPEC
28.
The color of ______ is often associated with Communism.  
a)
Blue
b)
Green 
c)
Red 
d)
Black
29.
The Iron Curtain divided what continent? 
a)
Asia
b)
North America 
c)
Europe 
d)
Africa 
30.
What was the goal of the Truman Doctrine? 
a)
Keep Communism Contained
b)
Help the Spread of Communism 
c)
Decision to drop the Atomic Bomb
d)
Give the USSR money
31.

The period of hostility between the U.S. and the Soviet Union.

a)

The Cuban Missile Crisis

b)

The Arms Race

c)

The Cold War

d)

The Warshaw Struggle

32.

The ___________ helped to rebuild countries of Western Europe after WWII.

a)

The Marshall Plan

b)

The TJ Maxx Plan

c)

The GI Bill

d)

Yalta Conference

33.
Why did the United States become involved in the Korean War?
a)
to contain communism
b)
to colonize Korea
c)
to spread communism
d)
to Christianize Koreans
34.
Where was Korea divided?
a)
18 parallel
b)
34 parallel
c)
38 parallel
d)
15 parallel
35.
Why is the Cold War considered a “cold” war, compared to WWII, a “hot” war?
a)
Most of the fighting took place in the cooler Northern Hemisphere
b)
The Soviet Union is located in a fairly cold area
c)
The Soviets and Americans never actually fought against one another with weapons
d)
The United States believed a nuclear war would end the seasons and it would be cold on Earth
36.

What was the name of the conflict involving nuclear weapons that almost erupted in October 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union?

a)

American Missile Crisis

b)

Panama Canal Conflict

c)

Soviet Union Missile Crisis

d)

Cuban Missile Crisis

37.

Which senator proposed that citizens turn in their neighbor if they suspected the neighbor was a communist?

a)

Dwight Eisenhower

b)

Joseph McCarthy

c)

Harry S. Truman

d)

Richard Nixon

38.

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?

a)

Allied Powers (AP)

b)

United Nations (UN)

c)

Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

d)

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

39.

Study the picture.


Front row left to right: Richard Nixon, President Eisenhower, Nikita Khrushchev


What is the significance of the event in the picture?

a)

Nikita Khrushchev was building up his military and wanted to observe the military in the United States.

b)

In 1959, Nikita Khrushchev became the first Soviet Union leader to visit the United States.

c)

Nikita Khrushchev was building nuclear weapons and wanted to team up with the United States.

d)

This was a meeting of members of Congress to discuss the Cuban Missile Crisis.

40.

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?

a)

VJ Day

b)

Berlin Wall

c)

Communist Containment Policy

d)

Berlin Airlift

41.

Which statement describes communism?

a)

a political system in which every person in society gets a vote

b)

a political and economic system in which the government owns and distributes wealth and resources

c)

a political system in which people are forced to live in communities

d)

an economic system in which the government takes everyone's money and invests it in the national stock market

42.

How was the Cold War different from previous wars involving the United States?

a)

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.

b)

The Cold War refers to the political and economic tension between the United States and the Soviet Union-not an actual war.

c)

The Cold War was fought in the cold climate region of the Soviet Union, whereas previous wars were fought in warmer climate regions.

d)

The Cold War battles were fought with more modern weaponry since it took place in the 1960s.

43.
This type of government is ran by the people.
a)
Socialism
b)
Communism
c)
Democracy
d)
Government
44.
The Cold War was a time of tension between the United States and the former Soviet Union. In 1962, the United States was involved in
the Cuban Missile Crisis. Which was the importance of this event?
a)
•The United States wanted the former Soviet Union to provide aid to Cuba.
b)
•The United States attacked Cuba.
c)
•The United States wanted the former Soviet Union to remove missiles from Cuba.
d)
•The United Stated placed missiles in Cuba.
45.
This man was responsible for the Cuban Missile Crisis and was a leader of the Soviet Union. 
a)
JFK
b)
Joseph McCarthy
c)
Nikita Khrushchev
d)
Adolf Hitler
46.
Was the Cold War an actual war?
a)
Yes
b)
No
47.
How long did the Cold War last?
a)
10 years
b)
20 years
c)
30 years
d)
40 years
48.

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.

49.

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

50.

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

51.

When the United States sent military aid to African governments to help them resist communism, it was continuing a foreign policy first asserted in the

a)

Potsdam Agreement.

b)

Teheran Conference.

c)

Marshall Plan.

d)

Truman Doctrine.

52.

What was one major goal of the Soviet Union during the early years of the Cold War?

a)

to expand individual liberties in the Baltic republics

b)

to attract foreign economic investments

c)

to create a defensive buffer zone in Eastern Europe

d)

to establish a competitive market economy

53.

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.

54.

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.

55.

U.S. intervention in Vietnam came as a result of the Cold War policy of

a)

détente

b)

appeasement

c)

containment

d)

brinkmanship

56.

Which of these events was the closest the United States and the Soviet Union actually came to fighting each other during the Cold War?

a)

Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962

b)

Gulf of Tonkin, 1964

c)

Bay of Pigs, 1961

d)

Suez Crisis, 1956

57.

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

58.

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

59.

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.

60.

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

61.

What amendment was passed to lower the voting age because it was unfair that 18-20 year olds were fighting in Vietnam but couldn't vote.

a)

18th

b)

22nd

c)

24th

d)

26th

62.

How did the media (television) impact the Vietnam War?

a)

Negative press coverage contributed to the public disillusionment with the war.

b)

The positive press coverage encouraged enlistment in the military.

c)

The impact of the media in Vietnam was rather minimal.

d)

The media showed that the majority of Americans supported the war effort.

63.
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
64.

Which is a key principle of Capitalism?

a)

Supply and Demand determine production and price

b)

The means of production are controlled by the state

c)

Businesses are owned by the people collectively

d)

Employment is determined by social class

65.

The countries in RED represent which Cold War era organization?

a)

League of Nations

b)

Justice League

c)

USA

d)

Warsaw Pact

66.

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

a)

USA

b)

USSR

c)

Great Britain

d)

Wakanda

67.

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

a)

democracy

b)

communism

c)

monarchy

d)

dictatorship

68.

Which event symbolized the end of the Cold War?

a)

Allies unifying 4 sections of Germany to create West Germany

b)

United States landing on the moon

c)

Collapse of the Soviet Union

d)

Signing of the Cold War peace treaty

69.

In what year did the Russians launch the satellite Sputnik?

a)

1941

b)

1957

c)

1969

d)

1991

70.

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

71.

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

72.

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

73.

In what year did the Russians launch the satellite Sputnik?

a)

1941

b)

1957

c)

1969

d)

1991

74.

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

a)

It started the space race between the USSR and U.S.

b)

The U.S. government started NASA.

c)

U.S. began to spend more money on math and science to maintain national security.

d)

All of the above

75.

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

a)

Berlin Airlift

b)

Vietnam War

c)

Watergate Scandal

d)

Bataan Death March

76.

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.

77.

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

78.

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

79.

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.

80.

Which of the following terms refers to the indirect but hostile conflict between the U.S. and Soviet Union that began at the end of WWII and lasted until 1991?

a)

Iron Curtain

b)

Soviet-Communist War

c)

Korean War

d)

Cold War

81.

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.

82.
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 
83.
In 1964, Johnson stated that the North Vietnamese fired upon U.S. boats in international waters. Congress responded by giving Johnson broad powers to wage war. 
a)
Vietnamization 
b)
War Powers Act
c)
Domino Theory
d)
Gulf of Tonkin Incident
84.
In 1968 the North Vietnam launched a large offensive battle against the Americans and caught them off guard. Americans realized that the war was not close to being over. 
a)
My Lai Massacre
b)
Tet Offensive
c)
Cambodia
d)
Vietnamization
85.
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
86.
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
87.

Which choice best describes the Second Red Scare ?

a)

the use of military force to put down civil unrest in American cities

b)

the use of accusations, blacklisting, and investigations against suspected communists

c)

the effort to expand civil rights protections to more groups of Americans

d)

the use of unethical searches and unfounded proclamations of a planned communist revolution in America  by Attorney General A Mitchell Palmer

88.

Why did the United States not share the plan to develop the atomic bomb with the Soviet Union during World War II?

a)

The Soviet Union already had an atomic bomb.

b)

The United States did not trust the Soviet Union.

c)

The Allies would have been against its development on moral grounds.

d)

Scientists were unsure if they would be successful.

89.

After WWII, U.S helped rebuild Western Europe's infrastructure, and stabilize their economies and governments through-

a)

The Truman Doctrine

b)

The Molotov Plan

c)

The Marshall Plan

d)

The Containment Plan

90.

Investigated alleged disloyalty and rebel activities on the part of private citizens, public employees and organizations suspected of having Communist ties

a)

Hollywood Ten

b)

McCarthyism

c)

House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC)

d)

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

91.

The idea that if a country falls to communism, neighboring countries will do as well.

a)

Tet Offensive

b)

Marshall Plan

c)

Domino Theory

d)

Molotov Plan

92.

After WWII, U.S helped rebuild Western Europe's infrastructure, and stabilize their economies and governments through-

a)

The Truman Doctrine

b)

The Molotov Plan

c)

The Marshall Plan

d)

The Containment Plan

93.

Investigated alleged disloyalty and rebel activities on the part of private citizens, public employees and organizations suspected of having Communist ties

a)

Hollywood Ten

b)

McCarthyism

c)

House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC)

d)

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

94.

Communist North Korea invades democratic South Korea, therefore pressuring who to help?

a)

U.S

b)

France

c)

Germany

d)

Japan

95.

What benefits is this chart displaying?

a)

G.I. bill coverage for school after 9/11

b)

Rationing book

c)

Medicaid assistance

d)

Welfare benefits

96.

The idea that if a country falls to communism, neighboring countries will do as well.

a)

Tet Offensive

b)

Marshall Plan

c)

Domino Theory

d)

Molotov Plan

97.

What was the outcome of this headline?

a)

students retaliated by storming the capitol building

b)

growing support against American involvement in war in Vietnam

c)

the war in Vietnam ended

d)

troops were sent to all college campuses

98.

What was the result of the Berlin blockade?

a)

Military conflict escalated between the U.S & USSR

b)

Germany fell to communism

c)

The Cold War ended

d)

The U.S airlifted supplies to West Berlin and avoided war with the Soviet Union

99.

Movie producers, directors, & screenwriters accused of possible communists affiliations

a)

Hollywood Trio

b)

Hollywood 10

c)

Cinema reds

d)

Reds United

100.

North Korea invading _____________ caused the start of the Korean War in 1950.

a)

China

b)

Cambodia

c)

South Vietnam

d)

South Korea

101.

A competition between nations for superiority in the development and accumulation of weapons during the Cold War.

a)

Space Race

b)

Vietnamization

c)

Arms Race

d)

Domino Theory

102.

What does this illustration display?

a)

Soviet nuclear weapons in Cuba pointed at the U.S

b)

Flights from Cuba to North American cities

c)

Exportation of sugar to the U.S

d)

Cuban Baseball Team's travel destinations

103.

The practice of making accusations of subversion or treason, especially when related to communism, without any proper regard for evidence.

a)

McCarthyism

b)

Blitzkrieg

c)

Hollywood 10

d)

HUAC Act

104.

A U.S policy to prevent the spread of communism abroad.

a)

Marshall Plan

b)

Molotov Plan

c)

McCarthyism

d)

Containment Policy

105.

After WW2, the Domino Theory mainly threatened American Containment Policy in which part of the world?

a)

South America

b)

Africa

c)

East & Southeast Asia

d)

Australia

106.

How did some Americans show their antiwar sentiment during the Vietnam War?

a)

participating in freedom rides

b)

boycotting public transportation

c)

organizing mass protests and burning draft cards

d)

go on hunger strikes

107.

The U.S was seen by many nations as an imperialistic invader of less developed countries during-

a)

WW2

b)

The Vietnam War

c)

WW1

d)

The Civil War

108.

Average family income, employment, and consumer spending all increased during which decade in the U.S.

a)

1900's

b)

1950's

c)

1910's

d)

1870's