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WorksheetsCold War
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What was the "Iron Curtain"?
a)
The Berlin Wall
b)
Boundary to block off Soviet contact to other nations
c)
A military defense system
d)
The imaginary boundary dividing Europe into two separate areas
2.
When was the Cold War?
a)
1950-1962
b)
1962-1991
c)
1929-1947
d)
1947-1991
3.
What was a major reason for Cold War?
a)
Ideological differences between USA and USSR
b)
The weather was too low
c)
Insufficient money for war reparations
d)
Inability of the UN to maintain peace
4.
Why is the Cold War called a "Cold" war?
a)
The areas affected were in the polar regions of the world
b)
The war was fought during winter months only
c)
Leaders of the superpowers were sick with coughs and fevers
d)
There was never direct fighting between the two superpowers
5.
If one country fell under communist influence or control, its neighboring countries would soon follow. What theory is this?
a)
Big Bang Theory
b)
Communist Theory
c)
Domino Theory
d)
Red Theory
6.
The dividing line between the Non-Communist in blue and the Communist in red was referred to as what?
a)
The line of demarkation
b)
The DeMilitarized Zone
c)
The Iron Curtain
d)
The 38th Parallel
7.
Which leader declared that an "iron Curtain" was diving Europe into two parts?
a)
Winston Churchill
b)
Joseph Stalin
c)
Franklin Roosevelt
d)
Harry Truman
8.
The iron curtain was a real curtain.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
Which country was split in two by the Iron Curtain?
a)
Poland
b)
Germany
c)
Hungary
d)
Soviet Union
10.
Although the Cold War never involved any actual fighting, it was a state of tension between the U.S. and _____________.
a)
the Soviet Union
b)
the Middle East
c)
Germany
d)
China
11.
In the capitalistic American system, ________________________ controlled almost all economic activity.
a)
private citizens
b)
the government
c)
the dictator
12.
Under Soviet communism, the __________ controlled all property and economic activity.
a)
state/government
b)
people
c)
private businesses
13.
Germany eventually divides into two parts: West Germany aligned with the Soviet Union and East Germany aligned with the United States.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
What is the name of the new international organization formed after WWII? The purpose was to settle disputes and prevents future wars.
a)
United Nations
b)
United States
c)
Yalta Nations
d)
Peace Corps
15.
When East and West Germany decided to become whole again as one Germany, we call that _________________.
a)
alliances
b)
reunification
c)
Iron Curtain
16.
Name the structure separating East and West Berlin built by East Germany in 1961 to keep citizens from escaping to the West.
a)
Berlin Wall
b)
The Deutche Wall
c)
Iron Curtain
d)
Communist Bloc
17.
The Cold War was mainly focused on the U.S and their fight against ___.
a)
Socialism
b)
Fascism
c)
Communism
d)
Exorcisms
18.
Which part of Germany was controlled by the Soviet Union and became communist and socialist following WWII?
a)
North Germany
b)
South Germany
c)
East Germany
d)
West Germany
19.
What happened to Germany after WWII?
a)
It was divided up by Britain, France, Russia, and US after WW2
b)
It became communist after WWII
c)
It was split up between France and the Soviet Union
d)
It held democratic elections and became socialist
20.
What type of government did the Soviet Union (USSR) have during the Cold War?
a)
capitalism
b)
democracy
c)
communism
d)
theocracy
21.
What type of government did the United States have during the Cold War?
a)
totalitarianism
b)
communism
c)
capitalism
d)
democracy
22.
The Cold War was a war of ideas between
a)
Communism and Fascism
b)
Communism and Totalitarianism
c)
Democracy and Fascism
d)
Communism and Democracy
23.
The single most important reason the U.S. engaged in the Cold War was to
a)
prevent the communist takeover of East Berlin
b)
stop the spread of terrorism
c)
limit the development of nuclear weapons
d)
stop the spread of communism
24.
After _____________ came to power in the Soviet Union, there was a dramatic end to the Cold War.
a)
Nikita Khrushchev
b)
Vladimir Putin
c)
Mikhail Gorbachev
d)
Leonid Brezhnev
25.
What happened to East and West Germany after the Fall of the Berlin Wall?
a)
They kept the same political system
b)
They unified into one democratic country
c)
They unified into one communist country
d)
They rebuilt the wall.
26.
During the Cold War, which event happened last?
a)
Launching of SPUTNIK
b)
Cuban Missile Crisis
c)
Berlin Airlift
d)
Destruction of Berlin Wall
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