WorksheetsCold War part 3
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 17mins
What does the cartoon suggest about the state of communism after the fall of the Soviet Union?
Communism was completely eradicated.
All communist countries remained strong and unaffected.
Only a few communist countries remained after many had fallen.
The cartoon depicts an unrelated event.
What years define the period known as the Cold War?
1939-1945
1945-1991
1914-1918
1950-1975
During the Cold War, which two superpowers were primarily involved in the military and political tension?
U.S. and China
U.S. and Germany
U.S. and the Soviet Union
U.S. and Japan
Which parallel marked the division between North and South Korea during the Korean War?
49th Parallel
38th Parallel
17th Parallel
45th Parallel
What does the term "Détente" refer to in the context of Cold War history?
A military strategy used by the U.S. against the Soviet Union
A period where tensions eased between the U.S. and the Soviet Union
An economic policy adopted during the Reagan administration
A secret spy operation conducted during the Cold War
What significant event in 1972 marked a thaw in relations between the United States and Communist China?
President Nixon's resignation
President Nixon's visit to Communist China
The signing of the Nuclear Arms Treaty
The end of the Vietnam War
How did the Cuban Missile Crisis influence U.S. and Soviet relations?
It led to increased military spending by both nations
It resulted in the signing of the Outer Space Treaty
It almost led to nuclear war, prompting both sides to seek calmer relations
It had no significant impact on relations between the two nations
What was the primary objective of the SALT (Strategic Arms Limitation Talks) agreement?
To increase trade between the US and the Soviet Union
To limit the number of nuclear missiles between the US and the Soviet Union
To end the Cold War immediately
To establish a military alliance between the US and the Soviet Union
Which two nations were primarily involved in the SALT agreement?
US and China
US and Soviet Union
Soviet Union and Germany
US and UK
What event in 1979 escalated tensions between the U.S. and the Soviet Union during the Cold War?
China gets nuclear weapons
Soviets invade Afghanistan to back Communist rebels
U.S. supports Contras in Nicaragua
U.S. proposes missile defense program
What nickname was given by the press to the missile defense program proposed by President Reagan in the 1980s?
Star Wars
Star Trek
Skyfall
Space Race
During the 1980s, which group did the U.S. support in Nicaragua?
Communist Sandinistas
Contras fighting Communist Sandinistas
Afghan rebels
Soviet forces
What term is used to describe the Eastern European nations that were under the influence of Soviet Communism?
Iron Belt
Iron Wall
Iron Curtain
Iron Shield
What event is depicted in the cartoon related to the Soviet Union's history?
The expansion of the Soviet Union
The Cold War
The collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991
The establishment of the Soviet Union
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union in the 1980s who proposed major reforms including Glasnost and Perestroika?
Boris Yeltsin
Vladimir Putin
Mikhail Gorbachev
Leonid Brezhnev
What does "Glasnost" mean in the context of Mikhail Gorbachev's reforms?
Military strength
Economic freedom
Openness of political ideas and information
Religious tolerance
What was one of the actions taken under Glasnost during Gorbachev's leadership?
Increased censorship
Banned all foreign media
Lifted ban on books and released political prisoners
Restricted travel abroad
What did Glasnost allow reporters to do?
Only report on local news
Investigate and question government officials
Work without any restrictions
Promote government propaganda
What was Perestroika primarily concerned with?
Military strategies
Economic reforms
Educational policies
Healthcare improvements
Under Perestroika, what were people allowed to do that marked a significant shift in economic policy?
Travel abroad freely
Open small privately-owned businesses
Vote in open elections
Own large corporations
What significant event occurred in Poland in 1990 as a result of the "Solidarity" movement?
Poland joined the European Union
The "Solidarity" movement led to elections and communists lost power
Poland declared war on Hungary
Poland adopted the euro as its currency
What was the political division of Germany after World War II?
East Germany was capitalist; West Germany was socialist
East Germany was communist; West Germany was democratic
Both East and West Germany were democratic
Both East and West Germany were communist
What significant structure was built that physically divided the capital city of Berlin?
The Great Wall of Berlin
The Berlin Dome
The Berlin Wall
The Berlin Bridge
What was the primary demand of the protests in East Germany in 1989?
Economic reforms
Democracy and elections
Increased wages
Environmental protection
What significant event occurred in East Germany in November 1989?
The construction of the Berlin Wall
The fall of the Berlin Wall
The unification of North and South Germany
The establishment of Communism in East Germany
Which two countries emerged from the former Czechoslovakia after it split?
Czech Republic and Hungary
Slovakia and Hungary
Czech Republic and Slovakia
Czech Republic and Poland
Which of the following countries was NOT a part of the former Yugoslavia?
Albania
Slovenia
Macedonia
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Who was the leader of Yugoslavia during its breakup and what was his ethnicity?
Slobodan Milosevic, Serbian
Franjo Tudjman, Croatian
Alija Izetbegovic, Bosniak
Boris Yeltsin, Russian
What action did Slobodan Milosevic take in response to the Bosnian Muslims' desire for their own nation?
He supported their independence
He initiated peace talks
He responded by going after Muslims in Bosnia
He resigned from his position
This political cartoon shows the conflict that existed between the United States and the Soviet Union. This event was called the _____________.
American Revolution
Manifest Destiny
Cold War
Civil War
An agreement on weapons control between the U.S & Soviet Union.
Stagflation
Peace through Strength
Camp David Accords
Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty (SALT)
What is Détente?
Easing of Cold War Tensions
Escalating the Cold War
Pasta cooked just right
Another way of saying brinkmanship
