WorksheetsDuck-and-Cover Drills and Their Impact
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the main topic discussed in the passage?
Duck and Cover drills and if they helped or hurt
Economic growth and how it was affected by nuclear war
Technological advances during the Cold War
Healthcare reform after protests in the 1950s
The purpose of the duck-and-cover drills during the Cold War was to:
protect people from nuclear explosions
train soldiers for combat
prepare for natural disasters
improve physical fitness
The people who protested the drills and refused to participate in them were:
Accused of being communists
Could be arrested
Made famous
Given a medal
The role of the Federal Civil Defense Administration (FCDA) in the 1950s was to:
To help people prepare for a nuclear attack
manage the country's military operations during the Cold War
oversee the construction of new federal buildings
regulate interstate trade and shipping
The purpose of the 'Duck and Cover' cartoon created by Archer Productions was to:
educate children on how to protect themselves during a nuclear attack
entertain children with animated characters
promote the sale of turtle-themed merchandise
teach children about the history of cartoons
What did Russia do that made the US Government decided to spend money on schools to improve education?
The launched the first satellite, Sputnik
They told Americans they were dumb
They began testing nuclear bombs
They help an academic decathalon against the US
True or False: The 'Duck and Cover' movie was filmed in Queens, New York, using real teachers and students.
True
False
Who was Mary Jane Melish, and what did she try to do in 1950?
A minister's wife who tried to organize a protest against the Duck and Cover drills in schools
A famous author who published a best-selling novel in 1950.
A scientist's wife who helped discover a new element in 1950.
A politician who ran for president in 1950.
What were some of the words used instead of 'war,' 'death,' or 'bombing' to talk about nuclear war?
"emergency"
"disaster"
"crisis"
"miracle"
Why did some people think that duck-and-cover drills were a joke?
A. People thought the drills were silly because they were shown a funny movie about them.
B. People thought the drills were a good way to prepare for a nuclear attack.
What was the purpose of giving students dog tags in the 1950s?
The dog tags were meant to help identify children if there was a nuclear attack.
The dog tags were meant to be a fashion statement.
The dog tags were given as a gift
The dog tags were meant to help children join the military.
What did some people think about the duck-and-cover drills?
Some people thought the drills were a good way to prepare for a nuclear attack.
Some people thought the drills were silly
Some people thought they were going to scare children.
No one noticed that they were happening.
How did some people respond to requiring students to wear dog tags?
They felt they were a type of good luck charm
They marketed special chains to wear them on.
The students began to want to learn about the military.
They began selling stickers to put on the dog tags.
What was the name of the animated animal in the Duck and Cover video?
Bert the turtle
Bob the rabbit
Blue the ox
Bill the fish
