WorksheetsUnit 8 Cold War Test
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 14mins
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Class
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1.
.. The Parties agree that an armed attack against one or more of them in Europe or North American shall be considered an attack against them all and consequently they agree that if such an armed attack occurs, each of them, in exercise of the right of individual or collective self defense... will assist the party or parties so attacked by taking forthwith, individually or in concert with the other parties, such an action as it deems necessary, including the use of armed force, to restore and maintain the security of the area...
This document was most likely written during which historical period?
a)
Cold War
b)
Enlightenment
c)
Russian Revolution
d)
French Revolution
2.
One of the primary reasons for examining historical events is:
a)
to learn proper uses of war
b)
to determine leadership responsibilities
c)
to creatively solve problems
d)
to examine possible alternative courses of action
3.
At the Yalta Conference, the Big Three
a)
discussed plans for an invasion of France
b)
agreed to support free elections in Eastern Europe
c)
signed the Treaty of Versailles
d)
decided to give Poland to the Soviet Union
4.
The Truman Doctrine was the Foreign Policy of ________ that called for the military and economic support of democratic nations to oppose authoritarian regimes.
a)
Germany
b)
USSR
c)
United States
d)
Cuba
5.
Which event took place in October 1962 brought the U.S. and the USSR to the brink of nuclear war?
a)
Cuban Missile Crisis
b)
Shay's Rebellion
c)
The Korean War
d)
The Berlin Airlift
6.
What major superpower dissolved at the end of the Cold War, leaving the U.S. as the world's only superpower?
a)
Great Britain
b)
Vietnam
c)
Japan
d)
Soviet Union
7.
Select the two superpowers that faced off during the Cold War?
a)
United States
b)
China
c)
Germany
d)
Soviet Union
e)
Cuba
8.
In 1968, the area east of the bold black boundary included members of the
a)
Triple Alliance
b)
European Union (EU)
c)
Warsaw Pact
d)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
9.
In 1968, the areas labeled Estonian SSR, Belorussian SSR, and Moldavian SSR referred to
a)
independent nations of Eastern Europe
b)
republics that were part of the Soviet Union
c)
members of the Central Powers
d)
members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
10.
.. The Parties agree that an armed attack against one or more of them in Europe or North American shall be considered an attack against them all and consequently they agree that if such an armed attack occurs, each of them, in exercise of the right of individual or collective self defense... will assist the party or parties so attacked by taking forthwith, individually or in concert with the other parties, such an action as it deems necessary, including the use of armed force, to restore and maintain the security of the area...
Which organization includes this statement in its charter?
a)
United Nations
b)
Organization of American States
c)
Warsaw Pact
d)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
11.
.. The Parties agree that an armed attack against one or more of them in Europe or North American shall be considered an attack against them all and consequently they agree that if such an armed attack occurs, each of them, in exercise of the right of individual or collective self defense... will assist the party or parties so attacked by taking forthwith, individually or in concert with the other parties, such an action as it deems necessary, including the use of armed force, to restore and maintain the security of the area...
Which of the following claims is supported by the document above?
a)
a command economy is more effecient than a free market economy
b)
alliances can provide more security and strength than isolation
c)
imperialism is a think of the past that does not affect the 21st century
d)
cooperation between nations is a risk to those who participate
12.
Based on this cartoon, which statement best describes the author's point of view?
a)
proliferation of military weapons could destroy the world
b)
the land masses of the Northern and Southern hemispheres are shifting
c)
military technology is making the world a small place
d)
the world's population is growing faster than its food supply
13.
Which of the following was an effect of the event depicted in this cartoon? (effects come after an event)
a)
fascist leaders gained power in southern Europe
b)
the Berlin Airlift supplied goods to the people living in West Berlin
c)
Western European countries turned away from capitalists economies
d)
increased political freedom & economic choices in Eastern Europe
14.
The expansion of Communism in Eastern Europe was a direct result of
a)
Napoleonic Wars
b)
World War I
c)
World War II
d)
Crimean War
15.
The purpose of the Truman Doctrine & the Marshall Plan was to
a)
increase membership in the United Nations
b)
prevent the spread of Communism
c)
support the construction of the Iron Curtain
d)
attempt to solve world hunger
16.
The term Iron Curtain refers to the
a)
no fly zone in northern Iraq after the Persian Gulf War
b)
border established between India & Pakistan after World War II
c)
scars left on the land by the trenches of World War I
d)
western boundary of Soviet domination in Europe during the Cold War
17.
"Warsaw Pact Tanks Invade Budapest"
"Wall Divides Berlin"
"Liberal Czechoslovak Government Replaced"
These historical newspaper headlines were related to
a)
attempts by the Soviet Union to strengthen Communist control
b)
Adolf Hitler's efforts to promote socialism
c)
Mikhail Gorbachev's introduction to the policy of glasnost
d)
the Soviet Union's acceptance of capitalism
18.
Which title best completes the partial outline below?
I. _________________
A. Berlin Blockade
B. Cuban Missile Crisis
C. Vietnam War
a)
Path to World War I
b)
Terrorism in the 20th century
c)
Cold War Confrontations
d)
Victories for Democracy
19.
The 38th parallel in Korea and the 17th parallel in Vietnam were used to mark
a)
demarcation lines instituted by papal authority
b)
political divisions established between communist and non communist territories
c)
boundaries created by mountain ranges
d)
territorial claims disputed between ethnic minorities
20.
Mikhail Gorbachev contributed to the fall of communism in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe by
a)
introducing the policies of Perestroika & Glasnost
b)
violating nuclear arms agreements
c)
invading Afghanistan
d)
signing the Camp David Accords
21.
Which of the following terms refers to the indirect but hostile conflict between the U.S. and the Soviet Union that began at the end of WWII and lasted until 1991?
a)
Korean War
b)
Iron Curtain
c)
Soviet-Communism War
d)
Cold War
22.
What is NATO?
a)
a military alliance between Eastern European countries including the Soviet Union and its satellite nations
b)
a military alliance between Western European countries, the U.S. & Canada
c)
a military alliance between Western European countries, the Soviet Union and China
d)
a military alliance between Eastern European Countries
23.
During the Cuban Missile Crisis, what did President JFK do when he heard that the Soviet Union was constructing nuclear missile sites in Cuba?
a)
He declared war on the Soviet Union & Cuba
b)
He ordered a naval blockade around Cuba to prevent Soviet ships from bringing the necessary materials.
c)
He gave into the demands of the Soviet Union & Cuba
d)
He launched a nuclear missile at the Kremlin in Moscow
24.
During what Cold War event did the U.S. bypass a Soviet blockade in Germany without provoking a military conflict
a)
Berlin Airlift
b)
Watergate Scandal
c)
Vietnam War
d)
Bataan Death March
25.
During the Cold War, what policy did the U.S. follow to stop the spread of communism?
a)
Open Door Policy
b)
Containment Policy
c)
Dollar Diplomacy
d)
Big Stick Policy
26.
Who do you believe is responsible for the Cold War, the U.S. or the U.S.S.R. ? Explain your answer with evidence and context
4 lines
27.
Why was the Berlin Wall built, be specific. (short answer response = 2-3 sentences)
4 lines
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