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WorksheetsCold war Review For Test
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What European country controlled Vietnam until World War II?
France
Germany
Great Britain
Spain
The Ho Chi Minh Trail was
a secret path which was used by the Viet Cong in Saigon.
a supply line for the Vietcong which ran through neutral countries.
the route that the Americans took when they left South Vietnam.
a supply line used by South Vietnam.
After the Vietnam War
South Vietnam stayed independent but communist.
both countries were reunited.
the Americans had to pay for most of the damage.
all of the above.
Which of the following was not a reason for the Vietnam War?
The Domino Theory
Containment
Gulf of Tonkin Incident
Vietnamization
Leading Vietnamese nationalist figure, supporting the Communist party
Ngo Dinh Diem
Ho Chi Minh
Viet Cong
Kent State University
President of the Republic of Vietnam, had US support, eventually would be overthrown
Ngo Dinh Diem
Viet Cong
Democratic Republic of Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh
If one country falls to communism, the countries around would also fall to communism
Vietnamization
Domino Theory
Tet Offensive
Democratic Republic of Vietnam
What was the main goal of the Marshall Plan?
To isolate the United States
To restore the European economy
To expand Soviet influence
To promote communism
Which of the following countries was not a recipient of Marshall Plan aid?
Norway
Portugal
Soviet Union
Iceland
What was the strategic objective of the United States in implementing the Marshall Plan?
To contain Soviet influence
To isolate Western Europe
To promote communism
To expand Eastern Europe
What were the major outcomes of the Korean War?
Reunification of North and South Korea
Division of Korea into two separate countries
Establishment of a single government over Korea
None of the above
Which country controlled Korea from 1910 to 1945?
China
Soviet Union
Japan
United States
Which country backed North Korea during the start of the Korean War?
China
United States
Soviet Union
Japan
What was the main reason for U.S. involvement in the Korean and Vietnam Wars?
To contain the spread of communism due to the fear of the Domino Theory
To support economic interests in South Korea
To establish military bases in Asia
To retaliate against previous attacks
What was the primary purpose of the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)?
To declare the end of the Korean War
To separate North and South Korea
To establish a new government
To promote trade between the Koreas
12013 36 Which Chinese leader is most closely associated
with leading the Great Leap Forward and the
Cultural Revolution?
Sun Yixian (Sun Yat-sen)
Jiang Jieshi (Chiang Kai-shek)
Mao Zedong
Deng Xiaoping
82013 37 During the Great Leap Forward, Chinese
peasants were forced to...
join communes
move to the cities
convert to Christianity
attack the Red Guards
82015 38 What was an immediate result of the Great Leap
Forward (1958)?
increased famine in China
the relocation of Bosnian refugees
the breakup of the Soviet Union
independence of Kenya from Great Britain
Mao Zedong was NOT a...
Capitalist
Communist
Modernizer
Dictator
What is the name of the army of young students that Mao used to enforce policies in the 1960's?
The Red Guard
The Kuomintang
The great Collective
The Alliance for Progress
Which jobs did Mao think would lead China to become most prosperous?
farmers and workers
students and teacher
military and scientific
businessmen and managers
This image represents the young students know and the ______ in the ____________.
Nationalist in the Cultural Revolution
Red Guard in the Great Leap Forward
Communist party in Russian Revolution
Red Guard in the cultural Revolution
Who Participated in the Space Race?
USA and USSR
USA and Germany
USSR and China
USSR and Germany
Purpose of Space Race
to see who can make the best sandwhich
to see who can be superior to military capability
to see between the Soviet Union and the USA to achieve superior spaceflight capability.
to see who can make the best airplane
Which political cartoon bests relates to the Space Race?
What were the basic origins of the Space Race?
It had the origins of one leader stealing the other leaders sandwich
It had its origins in the ballistic missile-based nuclear arms race between the two nations following World War II.
It had the origins of one leader having an affair with the other leaders wife
It had the origins of the USA having better military than Russia
What ultimately let the USA win the Space Race?
They landed on the moon and found vibranium
They landed on the moon and were able to make housing
They were the first people to land on the moon
They asked Elon musk to help them land on the moon
What was this period of tension between these two Superpowers known as?
The Cold Front
The Blitzkrieg
The Cold War
What was the name of the event in 1962 when the U.S. discovered that the Soviet Union had missiles in Cuba?
Space Missile Crisis
Berlin Missile Crisis
Cuban Missile Crisis
U.S. Missile Crisis
What caused the Berlin Airlift?
The Soviets invaded into West Berlin
The Soviets invaded into West Germany
The Soviets cut off road and rail access to West Berlin from West Germany
The Soviets stopped giving supplies to East Berlin
The purpose of the Marshall Plan was to...
Help support Eastern Europe after WWII
Win the Battle of the Bulge
Purchase new Jet fighters
Provide money and aid to Western Europe
The launching of _____ pushed the United States into a (a) with the Soviet Union.
The arms race between the Soviets and Americans was about -
seeing who could develop the first nuclear weapon
trying to be the first to put a man on the moon
developing more nuclear advanced weapons than the other country
limiting the influence of the Soviet Union on global affairs
This speech was delivered in Houston, Texas in 1962. President Kennedy’s statements are about -
the Cold War
the Arms Race
the Space Race
the Truman Doctrine
Witch Country and spaceship was the first to be in orbit of the earth.
Soviet Union ; Apollo 1
United States ; Sputnik
United States; Explorer 1
Soviet Union ; Sputnik
Which of the following was the PRIMARY cause of the Korean War?
North Korea invaded South Korea to reunify the nations
The Soviet Union stored nuclear weapons in North Korea
China invaded the Korean Peninsula to annex it
South Korea invaded North Korea to contain communism
American fear of the launch of Sputnik I by the Soviet Union is best justified by...
It being an example of the "missile gap"
The failure of American education in the field of Liberal Arts
The shooting down of American rockets by the defensive satellite
The fear that Sputnik I was actually a nuclear weapon disguised as a satellite
How did Sputnik I lead to immense changes in America's domestic policy?
It became fully involved in the Space Race with the founding of NASA and massive investment of funds
It became less involved in the Space Race and instead focused on rebuilding the American economy
It became more involved in ensuring the rights of all with the Civil Rights Act
It became more focused on fighting communism at home rather than containing it abroad
Why did the USSR want to put missiles on Cuba?
To have more missiles because they couldn't match the nuclear power of the US
To counter the Warsaw Pact countries that were overthrowing communism
To counter the US missiles in Italy and Turkey
To counter the power of NATO
What ended the Cuban Missile Crisis?
The USSR removes missiles and the US leaves Cuba alone.
The US uses all of their missiles and destroys Cuba
Cuba forfiets
JFK got tired of fighting and just made a treaty
Why didn't Kennedy want to attack Cuba once the missiles were discovered?
fear of war
fear of communism in the US
fear of putting European allies in danger
fear of losing re-election
Why did the USSR want to put missiles on Cuba?
To have more missiles because they couldn't match the nuclear power of the US
To counter the Warsaw Pact countries that were overthrowing communism
To counter the US missiles in Italy and Turkey
To counter the power of NATO
What is the best definition for a proxy war?
A conflict or war that involves alliances
A war between directly between two countries
Countries who are indirectly helping or participating in conflict(s)
diplomatic discussions that try to avoid full-fledged war
How did the United States discover that nuclear missiles were being installed into Cuba?
They decoded a secret message from Fidel Castro
U.S. spies in Russia found out
Cubans smuggled secret documents into the U.S.
Pictures from a U-2 spy plan
What did the U.S. do once they discovered the missiles in Cuba?
Attacked Cuba
formed a blockade (quarantine) against new weapons entering Cuba
Asked the United Nations for help
Started negotiations with Fidel Castro
Offered to pay to have the missiles removed
Match Gorbachev's 'New Thinking' initatives
Perestrokia
a series of political and economical reforms
Glasnost
increased openness and transparency in government institutions
Perenost
This one isn't real
Why did Gorbachev seek to improve relations in the Cold War? Select two answers.
Gorbachev's priority was to focus on domestic issues in the Soviet satellite states rather than intensify the Cold War.
Gorbachev wanted to expand the Soviet sphere of influence further.
Gorbachev wanted to attract visitors to the Soviet Union.
Gorbachev realised that the USSR could not possibly keep up with the USA in the Arms Race, as the Soviet economy was too weak.
Which of these were protest methods used by satellite states to challenge Soviet control 1989-90? Select 3 answers.
Elections and voting in new governments
Crossing borders to other states
Warsaw Pact troops were sent in
Demonstrations and protests against communist leaders
Which Soviet military defence treaty/ alliance was disbanded in 1991 after Gorbachev felt there was no longer a need for intervention of troops in Eastern Europe?
NATO
Warsaw Pact
Soviet Pact
Eastern European Alliance
Explain why Gorbachev was important for relations between the USA and the USSR. Select 2 answers.
Relations worsened as Gorbachev was determined to expand communism.
His approach improved relations as both Gorbachev and Reagan began to cooperate and attempt to end the Cold War.
Relations became more hostile due to the building up of nuclear weapons.
New Thinking led to a series of summits and agreements between the two superpowers.
Gorbachev and Reagan met at a series of summits in the 1980s. Select 3 locations where these took place.
Geneva 1985
Paris 1988
Washington 1987
Reykjavik 1986
Which of Gorbachev's New Thinking policies was about restructuring the economy and the political system?
Perestroika
Glasnost
Which of Gorbachev's New Thinking policies was about openness and being able to criticise the government?
Perestroika
Glasnost
Which event signaled the end of the Cold War?
Cuban Missile Crisis
end of the Vietnam War
collapse of the Soviet Union
fall of the Berlin Wall
What do Mikhail Gorbachev's policies of Glasnost & Perestroika mean in English?
crash & burn
Tear down this wall
openness & restructuring
democracy & capitalism
Which of these events led to the breakup of the Soviet Union?
The arms race & government overspending
An attempt to overthrow the government by pro-democratic forces
Democratic reforms brought on by Mikhail Gorbachev
All of these
Ultimately, what led to the rise of the U.S. and the Soviets as two superpowers
The Vietnam War
The Soviet Union's refusal to support free elections in Poland
The Korean War
Soviet and U.S. development of atomic weapons
The revolt in Hungary (1956), the demonstrations in Czechoslovakia (1968), and the formation of Solidarity in Poland (1980's) are similar in that they
were movements to restore the power of the aristocracy
were tolerated by the Communist leaders, who accepted the need for change
represented a challenge to Communist leadership
represented attempts to rid these countries of Western ideas and influence
Who led the struggle to end Communist rule in Poland?
Mikhail Gorbachev
Pope John Paul II and Lech Wałęsa
The rulers of China
The former republics of the Soviet Union
World War II ended shortly after the US dropped two atomic bombs on Japan. Four years later, the Soviet Union responded by successfully detonating an atomic bomb. How did these developments affect the policy of the United States?
the US mobilized all of its armed forces
the US drafted all young men into military service
the US increased its efforts to construct nuclear weapons
the US suspended diplomatic relations with the Soviet Union
The Soviets launching Sputnik
forced the US to launch a missile to shoot it down
allowed the Soviets to advance communist ideas to Eastern Europe
caused the US to build the Iron Curtain
Proved that the US was no longer the sole leader in advancing technology
How did the Soviets become aware of the U.S. plan to develop a nuclear bomb?
Through public announcements by the U.S. government
They discovered it after the bombs were dropped on Japan
Due to spies in the Manhattan Project
Stalin was informed during a diplomatic meeting
What does MAD stand for in the context of the Cold War?
Massive Attack Decision
Mutually Assured Destruction
Military Action Directive
Multiple Arms Deployment
During the Cold War, what feeling was widespread among the citizens of both sides?
Optimism for the future
Excitement about technological advancements
Distrust and paranoia
Satisfaction with government policies
Why Did The Berlin Wall Fall?
In 1989, political changes in Eastern Europe and civil unrest in Germany put pressure on the East German government to loosen some of its regulations on travel to West Germany.
In 1979, Military changes in Eastern Europe and civil unrest in Germany put pressure on the East German government to loosen some of its regulations on travel to West Germany.
In 1989, political changes in Western Europe and civil unrest in Germany put pressure on the East German Military to loosen some of its regulations on travel to West Germany.
In 1989, political changes in Eastern Europe and civil unrest in Germany put pressure on the West German government to loosen some of its regulations on travel to East Germany.
Why Was The Berlin Wall Called That?
It Was By Germans
It Divided Berlin In Half
Berlin Was An Important City
Germany's Capital Is Berlin
What Was The Berlin Wall?
A Wall That Keeps The North Germans Inside North Berlin
A Wall That Keeps The East Germans Inside East Berlin
A Wall That Keeps The West Germans Inside West Berlin
A Wall That Keeps The South Germans Inside South Berlin
What contradictions existed in Reagan's policies towards the USSR?
He built a warm, friendly relationship with Mikhail Gorbachev at the same time as he implemented the SDI.
He told Mr. Gorbachev "Tear down this wall" at the same time as he worked to implement the programs of the Great Society.
He decreased the size of the U.S. nuclear weapons arsenal at the same time as he visited the Kremlin.
He asked the American people to make sacrifices at home at the same time that he threw expensive parties overseas.
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From the above reading, how could glasnost and perestroika be described?
In 1949 the western nations formed the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to coordinate their defense against USSR.
United Nations
NATO: North Atlantic Treaty Organization
League of Nations
This image represents:
*Hint: must choose 2 correct answers
Fall of Communism in East Germany (reunification of Germany)
Fall of Communism in West Germany
(reunification of Germany)
Citizens escaping Communist East Berlin to Democratic West Berlin
Citizens escaping Communist West Berlin to Democratic East Berlin
Which of the following is a major cause of the Vietnam War?
North Vietnam = Cap. / Dem.
South Vietnam = Com. / Dic.
North Vietnam = Com. / Dic.
South Vietnam = Cap. / Dem.
North Vietnamese put missiles in Cuba and aimed them at the U.S.
Vietnam bombed Pearl Harbor in Hawaii
This image represents the Cold War tactic known as ______________
*Choose the BEST answer!
Trenches
Blitzkrieg
Brinkmanship
Multinational Alliances
Foreign Aid
