WorksheetsHot Spots in the Cold War
Total questions: 47
Worksheet time: 26mins
What country laid claim to the land area known as Indochina (now Vietnam) in the 1900s?
England
Japan
United States
France
One reason the USA was involved in the Vietnam War was to
prevent the spread of communism in Indochina
reduce French influence in Vietnam
stop china from seizing Vietnam
support the government of North Vietnam
The Vietnam War ended in a __________________?
cease-fire agreement
Vietnamese victory
U.S. victory
a nuclear bomb
In 1975, two years after the last American troops left Vietnam,:
South Vietnam defeated the Viet Cong
the United Nations drew up a treaty ending the war
South Vietnam surrendered to North Vietnam
True or False: South Vietnam was more westernized when compared to North Vietnam.
True
False
What is the main idea behind the Domino Theory?
Communism must be allowed to spread
The South Vietnamese must fight their own war
If Vietnam becomes Communist then all of Asia will follow
We must push the communist back past the 38th parallel We must push the communist back past the 38th parallel
Who was the Korean War between?
U.S. and South Korea
Russia and North Korea
North Korea and South Korea
North Korea and North Vietnam
Korea was divided along the __________ Parallel after World War II.
35th
36th
37th
38th
What war ended in a stalemate (meaning nobody won)?
World War I
Korean War
Civil War
World War II
North Korea was supported by ________________, which has a _________________ government.
Soviet Union/communist
Soviet Union/democratic
U.S.A./communist
U.S.A./democratic
South Korea was supported by ________________ which has a _________________ government.
Soviet Union/communist
Soviet Union/democratic
U.S.A./communist
U.S.A./democratic
The aim of the American intervention in Korea was to:
contain the spread of communism and liberate Korea
support the North Korean government
establish a new government in Japan
expand American territory
Why did the war begin in Afghanistan?
The Soviet Union needed resources
The Soviet Union wanted more land
The Soviet Union wanted Afghanistan to stay communist
All of the above
Who were the Mujahideen in Afghanistan?
A terrorist group
Afghan Rebels
President's bodyguards
Part of the Soviet Army
Why did the Soviet Union withdraw from the war in Afghanistan?
International Pressure
Hurting the Soviet's economy
Too many casualties
All of the above
What did the US place on the USSR as a result of the invasion in Afghanistan?
Moral sanctions
Military sanctions
Economic sanctions
Social sanctions
How did the USA support the Mujahideen in Afghanistan?
sent them positive vibes
sent them weapons and funds
dropped a nuclear bomb on Iran
sent them food
Kennedy approved an invasion plan called
Destroy Castro
Operation Adios
The Bay of Pigs Invasion
The Soviet Nuclear Crisis
How did the US discover that nuclear missile sites were being constructed in Cuba?
from American CIA spies in Cuba posing as farmers
from US spy satellites
from listening in on secret Soviet-Cuban radio transmissions
the British intercepted the telegram which outlined the nuclear missile project in Cuba
from photographs taken from an American U-2 spy plane
What agreement did they publicly come to to end the Cuban Missile crisis??
What U.S. agency was behind the Bay of Pigs Invasion?
FBI
CIA
NSA
UN
When and how did Fidel Castro come to power in Cuba?
In a free election
In a popular armed insurgency in 1959 against the US-backed Batista regime
He inherited power from his father
Installed by the Soviet Union
What is a significant reason why the Soviets put missiles in Cuba?
They didn't want to, but Castro asked them to
Because they intended to attack Florida
There weren't any missiles in Cuba
The Soviets disliked the presence of nuclear weapons that were targeted at them from sites in Western Europe and Turkey
What is a significant reason why the Soviets befriended Cuba?
To help a new Communist state
To test strength of new U.S. president, JFK
Khrushchev wanted to force JFK to bargain over U.S. missiles in Europe
All of the above
What is the best definition for a proxy war?
A conflict or war that involves alliances
A war between directly between two countries
Countries who are indirectly helping or participating in conflict(s)
diplomatic discussions that try to avoid full-fledged war
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Mikhail Gorbachev
Leonid Brezhnev
Nikita Khrushchev
Fidel Castro
Joseph Stalin
In what country did the Soviet Union put nuclear missile sites that could hit any target within the United States
Guatemala
Mexico
Italy
Turkey
Cuba
Who was the president of the United States during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
John F. Kennedy
Lyndon Johnson
Harry S. Truman
Gerald Ford
What did the U.S. do once they discovered the missiles in Cuba?
Attacked Cuba
formed a blockade (quarantine) against new weapons entering Cuba
Asked the United Nations for help
Started negotiations with Fidel Castro
Offered to pay to have the missiles removed
True or False: The Cuban Missile Crisis was a diplomatic victory for the United States and the Kennedy administration?
True
False
Don't pick this one
Why didn't Kennedy want to attack Cuba once the missiles were discovered?
fear of nuclear war
fear of communism in the US
fear of putting European allies in danger
fear of losing re-election
WHAT STARTED THE SPACE RACE ?
SOVIET UNION LAUNCHED SPUTNIK I
UNITED STATES ESTABLISHED NASA
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE APOLLO PROGRAM
1ST FEMALE COSMONAUT LAUNCHED INTO SPACE
WHICH PRESIDENT WAS COMMITTED TO SENDING A MAN TO THE MOON ?
Lyndon B. Johnson
John F. Kennedy
Dwight Eisenhower
Joseph Stalin
The Space Race was considered important because...
it showed the world which country had the best science, technology, and economic system.
the Soviet Union was much more advanced in science and technology.
the United States is the largest country in the world.
we had an opportunity to win many medals.
During the Arms Race, what was the next type of Nuclear device created after the Atomic Bomb?
Tactical Nuclear Device
ICBM
Hydrogen Bomb
Smart Bomb
This type of foreign policy was used by the United States to push events to potential outbreak of war in order to achieve their goal.
Marshall Plan
Brinksmanship
Containment
Minute to Midnight
What was a major consequence of the Soviet Union exploding its first hydrogen bomb in 1961?
The Arms Race came to an end
The United States abandoned its nuclear weapons program
Tensions and competition intensified with the United States
Global peace treaties were established
What was the main reason behind the United States' involvement in the 1954 Guatemalan coup?
To promote democracy and human rights
To protect American business interests and prevent the spread of communism
To support the Guatemalan government
To establish a military base in Guatemala
What role did the CIA play in the 1954 coup in Guatemala?
The CIA had no involvement in the 1954 coup in Guatemala
The CIA provided funding, training, and logistical support to the rebel forces.
The CIA provided humanitarian aid to the people of Guatemala during the coup
The CIA supported the existing government in Guatemala
How did the 1954 coup in Guatemala affect US-Latin American relations?
It led to a military alliance between the US and Guatemala
It improved US-Latin American relations
It had no impact on US-Latin American relations
It strained US-Latin American relations
Iran's (a) resource was controlled by British companies. Mohammed Mossadegh and other nationalists tried to get these resources back under (b) control. The reserves were given to American companies as a thank you from the Shah for us helping restore him to power.
a- oil
b-Iranian
a-water
b-religious
a-coal
b-Israeli
a-gold
b-American
Today Iran and the US have a ______________ relationship
poor
healthy
friendly
tense
