WorksheetsCold War
Total questions: 46
Worksheet time: 26mins
What two nations competed in the Cold War?
England and France
USA and England
USA and Soviet Union
USA and China
How did the USA and Soviet Union compete in the Cold War?
Politically and Economically
Militarily and Economically
Politically and Militarily
True or False: The Cold War is known as the Cold War because the Soviet Union and USA fought each other directly.
True
False
What was the US foreign policy towards communism throughout the Cold War?
Nuclear disarmament
Containment
Appeasement
Detente
Why was the USA concerned about the condition of Europe following World War II?
Europe had a lot of history and much of it was destroyed
Europe's destruction/poverty could mean a shift towards communism
Europe is a big trading partner of the USA
The Soviet Union wanted to spread capitalism to Europe
What political and economic system did the USA defend during the Cold War?
Mercantilism and Monarchy
Theocracy and Bartering system
Democracy and Capitalism
Communism
Which direction of Europe was capitalist and democratic during the Cold War?
North
South
East
West
Which direction of Europe was Communist during the Cold War?
North
South
East
West
As part of containment, what was the name of the policy when the USA provided $13 billion to Western Europe to rebuild their cities and infrastructure?
Truman Doctrine
Marshall Plan
Berlin Blockade
Glasnost
What was the outcome of the Marshall Plan?
It was not successful and caused Western Europe to become communist
It was a success, helped rebuild Western Europe, and stopped the spread of communism in that region
What was the name of the military alliance formed by the USA and WESTERN European powers?
Warsaw Pact
Non-aligned nations
NATO
United Nations
What was the name of the military alliance created by the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe?
Warsaw Pact
Non-aligned nations
NATO
United Nations
Eastern European nations within the Warsaw Pact were also known as............
Peace keepers
Satellite states
Prison nations
Freedom Fighters
What was the name of the imaginary line that separated Western and Eastern Europe?
Iron Curtain
Iron Bar
Iron Line
Iron Track
Eastern European Countries =
Capitalism/Democracy
Communism
Western European Nations =
Capitalism/Democracy
Communism
What European country was divided throughout the entire Cold War era?
Germany
France
Poland
Italy
True or False: Not only was Germany divided in the Cold War, but Berlin was also divided into East and West.
True
False
Stalin blockaded all roads and railroads into West Berlin to cut off their supplies. How did the US respond to Soviet aggression?
Launch a nuclear war
Berlin Airlift
Break through the blockade
Leave Berlin on its own
True or False: The Marshall Plan and the Berlin Airlift are examples of the U.S. policy of containment.
True
False
What Cold War event is nicknamed the, "Forgotten War?"
Six day war
Vietnam
Korean
Afghanistan
Which part of Korea was the communist government?
North
South
Which Korean nation did the US support in the Korean War?
North
South
Today and at the time of the Korean War, the Korean peninsula divided North and South Korea at which parallel?
30th
35th
36th
38th
True or False: The United Nations got involved in the Korean War.
True
False
Who is the communist leader of Cuba?
Che Guevara
Fidel Castro
Mao Zedong
Vladimir Lenin
If Fidel Castro is a communist, what social class followed him to power in his Cuban revolution?
Middle Class
Upper Middle Class
Upper Class
Peasants
What ideological conflict was at the core of the Cold War?
Democracy vs. Monarchy
Capitalism vs. Communism
Nationalism vs. Globalism
Fascism vs. Anarchism
What was the primary purpose of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)?
To promote democracy in Eastern Europe
To provide mutual defense against the Soviet Union
To establish a trade agreement between the United States and Europe
To support the rebuilding of post-war Europe
What was the primary goal of the United States' policy of containment?
To spread democracy worldwide
To prevent the spread of communism
To contain nuclear proliferation
To isolate the Soviet Union economically
What was the significance of the Cuban Missile Crisis in the context of the Cold War?
It led to the first use of nuclear weapons in conflict.
It resulted in a direct military confrontation between the US and the USSR.
It brought the world to the brink of nuclear war.
It ended with a significant reduction in nuclear weapons by both superpowers.
Which of the following was a proxy war during the Cold War?
The Gulf War
The Vietnam War
The Falklands War
The Iran-Iraq War
How did the Cold War influence the space race?
It led to a temporary alliance between the US and the USSR for space exploration.
It resulted in the establishment of the International Space Station.
It fueled competition between the US and the USSR to achieve space milestones.
It had no significant impact on space exploration.
What event is commonly considered the beginning of the Cold War?
The end of World War II in 1945
The Berlin Blockade in 1948
The Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962
The Korean War in 1950
What country placed missiles in Cuba, thus causing the Cuban Missile Crisis?
North Korea
Soviet Union
China
Cambodia
Who was the communist leader of North Vietnam?
What nation did the Soviet Union invade in 1979 that brought an end to detente?
What was the economic condition of the Soviet Union in the 1980s?
If Vladimir Lenin is the first leader of the Soviet Union, who was the last leader of the Soviet Union?
What Mikhail Gorbachev policy introduced democratic reforms to the Soviet Union?
What Mikhail Gorbachev policy introduced capitalism into the Soviet Union?
What object came down that is symbolic with the end of the Cold War?
Why was the Berlin Wall built in the first place?
Name on example of an enduring issue in history.
Which directions would you go in Asia to get to Vietnam?
Southwest
Northeast
Southeast
Northwest
