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US.59 PowerCheck

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following policies most directly resulted from the Cold War's space and arms races?

a)

President Bush's war on terror

b)

President Nixon's opening of relations with China

c)

President Obama's effort to provide affordable healthcare

d)

President Reagan's initiative to develop anti-missile defenses

2.

How did the incident involving the U-2 spy plane affect the relationship between the U.S. and the Soviet Union during the Cold War?

a)

The incident led to a decrease in the production of arms by both countries, leading to a stalemate.

b)

The incident led to an immediate end to the arms race and signed a peace treaty.

c)

The incident resulted in the United States launching its first satellite into space, Sputnik.

d)

The incident increased tensions and mistrust between the USSR and the USA.

3.

Which event is associated with the intensification of the arms race during the Cold War?

a)

the launch of Sputnik by the USSR

b)

the establishment of NASA by the USA

c)

the end of the so-called "Red Scare" in the USA

d)

the downing of a U-2 spy plane over Soviet airspace

4.

What was the purpose of the formation of NATO during the Cold War?

a)

to promote a pan-European ideology

b)

to prevent the division of Germany

c)

to defend North America and Western Europe

d)

to strengthen military power of South American countries

5.

The immense assistance program for Western Europe in 1947 suggested by the Secretary of State was driven by what rationale?

a)

to stir up the spirit of anti-fascism in Western Europe

b)

to re-establish Germany and create a shield against the Soviet Union

c)

to convince Western European countries to avoid alliances with the Soviet Union

d)

to alleviate the strained conditions in Europe, establishing a marketplace for American goods

6.

Which statement best describes the political consequence of the Berlin Blockade in 1948-49, a significant development in the breakdown of relations between the US and USSR?

a)

the establishment of the Warsaw Pact

b)

the eventual reunion of East and West Germany

c)

the beginning of the Space Race between the US and USSR

d)

the formation of NATO to counter perceived threats from the USSR

7.

What was a significant cause for the deterioration of relations between the United States and the Soviet Union after World War II?

a)

Competition in the Olympic games

b)

Differences in culinary preferences

c)

Disagreements over trade regulations

d)

Disputes over the establishment and expansion of nuclear armament

8.

During the Cold War era, the U-2 spy plane incident happened in which area?

a)

Russia

b)

Poland

c)

Hungary

d)

East Germany