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WorksheetsFinal Test
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 21mins
What was the time period of the Cold War?
1939 - 1945
1945 - 1991
1950 - 2000
1960 - 1980
The Cold War was often fought through ______ wars.
direct
proxy
civil
trade
Who was the Vietnamese revolutionary leader who wanted freedom for Vietnam?
Ho Chi Minh
Lyndon Johnson
Richard Nixon
Ngo Dinh Diem
In which year did Ho Chi Minh declare all-out war to unite Vietnam?
1954
1959
1961
1965
President Lyndon Johnson's plan was to help the Southern Vietnamese get strong enough to fight the North rather than having the US win the war for them.
True
False
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, which allowed US troops to use armed force, was passed in _______.
1961
1964
1968
1972
Who was the US president that decided to end US involvement in the Vietnam War?
Lyndon B. Johnson
Richard Nixon
John F. Kennedy
Gerald Ford
The Vietnam War is considered a 'proxy' war in the Cold War. Which two countries supported different sides in this war?
China and Japan
Soviet Union and United States
France and Germany
United Kingdom and Italy
Fill in the blank: The Viet Cong were Vietnamese rebels in the South who fought against the _______ government and the United States.
Northern Vietnam
Southern Vietnam
Chinese
French
What was the division line between North and South Vietnam?
38th parallel
17th parallel
45th parallel
23rd parallel
How many US soldiers died in the Vietnam War?
58,220
75,000
100,000
45,000
Who was the leader and Prime Minister of North Korea during the Korean War?
Syngman Rhee
Kim Il-sung
Choi Yong-kun
Dwight D. Eisenhower
The Korean War started on June 25, 1950. Which country invaded South Korea?
United States
Soviet Union
North Korea
China
Fill in the blank: The United States President at the start of the Korean War was ________.
Harry Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Syngman Rhee
Kim Il-sung
What was the outcome of the Battle of Inchon led by General Douglas MacArthur?
The North Korean army won
MacArthur was able to move in and rout much of the North Korean army
The battle ended in a stalemate
The Chinese army intervened.
The TV show ______ was set during the Korean War.
Friends
M*A*S*H
The Office
Breaking Bad
What was the main reason for the Suez Crisis in 1956?
Egypt's control of the Suez Canal
The construction of the Aswan Dam
The Korean War
The Cold War
The Suez Canal connects the Red Sea to the ______.
Atlantic Ocean
Mediterranean Sea
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Who was the British Prime Minister during the Suez Crisis?
Winston Churchill
Anthony Eden
Margaret Thatcher
Harold Wilson
The Suez Canal is ______ miles long and 670 feet wide.
100
120
150
200
when was the cold war
1840-1900
1947-1991
1778-180
The Cold War was (a) World War II.
Which event marked the end of the Vietnam War?
Paris Peace Accords
Battle of Dien Bien Phu
Fall of Saigon
Tet Offensive
Which country was divided at the 38th parallel after World War II?
Vietnam
Korea
Germany
China
What was the primary goal of the Marshall Plan?
To contain the spread of communism in Asia
To support the United Nations
To establish NATO
To rebuild European economies after World War II
Which event is considered the start of the Cold War?
Truman Doctrine
Berlin Blockade
Cuban Missile Crisis
Yalta Conference
What was the primary purpose of the Berlin Airlift?
To transport military equipment to Berlin
To evacuate citizens from Berlin
To establish a new government in Berlin
To supply West Berlin with food and fuel
Which country was the first to launch a satellite into space during the Cold War?
United States
United Kingdom
Soviet Union
China
Which country was primarily responsible for the Berlin Blockade?
Soviet Union
France
United States
United Kingdom
What was the main objective of the Truman Doctrine?
To rebuild Europe after World War II
To contain the spread of communism
To establish the United Nations
To promote free trade
Which event marked the beginning of the Korean War?
Establishment of the DMZ
Withdrawal of US troops from Korea
Invasion of South Korea by North Korea
Signing of the Korean Armistice Agreement
Which country was involved in the Cuban Missile Crisis alongside the United States?
United Kingdom
Soviet Union
China
France
What was the primary reason for the construction of the Berlin Wall?
To create a tourist attraction
To prevent military invasions
To establish a trade route
To stop the migration from East to West Berlin
Which doctrine was aimed at providing economic and military aid to countries resisting communism?
Truman Doctrine
Monroe Doctrine
Marshall Plan
Eisenhower Doctrine
Which event led to the United States' direct involvement in the Vietnam War?
Gulf of Tonkin Incident
Battle of Dien Bien Phu
Fall of Saigon
Tet Offensive
Who was the Soviet leader during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Mikhail Gorbachev
Leonid Brezhnev
Nikita Khrushchev
Joseph Stalin
What was the primary goal of the Marshall Plan?
To rebuild European economies after World War II
To establish NATO
To promote communism in Eastern Europe
To create the United Nations
Which country was the primary opponent of the United States in the Korean War?
North Korea
Japan
China
Vietnam
What was the main purpose of the Berlin Airlift?
To establish a new trade route
To transport military troops to Berlin
To supply West Berlin with food and fuel
To evacuate citizens from Berlin
Which treaty officially ended the state of war between the Allied Powers and Germany after World War II?
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Trianon
Treaty of San Francisco
