U.S. History - Cold War

[Pages:1]Cold War Quiz

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1. How did the relationship between the U.S. and Soviet Union change in the decade following World War II?

6. Place the following events in sequence: A) The Korean War; B) The U.S. uses the first atomic bomb; C) The Space Race takes place

a. During World War II, the two countries fought against a. B, C, A

each other directly with weapons, afterward, they did

b. A, C, B

not.

c. A, B, C

b. During World War II, the two countries were allies;

d. B, A, C

afterward, the countries were enemies.

c. During World War II, neither country built atomic or

7.

nuclear weapons; afterward, both of them built these

weapons.

d. During World War II, both countries were

From the information presented in the movie, what can you infer about the Vietnam War?

democracies; afterward, the Soviet Union became a dictatorship.

a. It involved a direct confrontation between the American and Soviet armies.

2. What was the main purpose of U.S. foreign policy in b. It decided whether the nation of Vietnam would have a

the decade following World War II?

Communist or democratic government.

a. To destroy the Soviet Union. b. To kill Soviet dictator Josef Stalin.

c. It involved the use of nuclear weapons. d. It was started by President Harry S Truman.

c. To prevent Communism from spreading to new countries. d. To defend China against the Soviet army.

8. The stockpiles of nuclear weapons amassed by the U.S. and USSR acted as a deterrent to war. What does this mean?

3.

What was the purpose of the

Berlin Wall?

a. To protect the Soviet Union from an invasion by the U.S. and its allies. b. To protect democratic Western Europe from a Soviet invasion. c. To prevent citizens of communist East Berlin from escaping to democratic Western Europe. d. To prevent Soviet spies from infiltrating democratic Western Europe.

4. Which country was most likely an original member of NATO?

a. The United Kingdom b. Japan c. Russia d. Brazil

5. If you lived in a country affected by the Marshall Plan, what would happen to your government?

a. It would turn Communist b. It would receive money from the United States c. It would allow U.S. troops to be stationed on its soil d. It would agree to provide military aid to countries threatened by the Soviets

a. The weapons helped prevent all-out war b. The weapons led to wars in places like Vietnam and Korea c. The weapons eased the public's fears about nuclear war d. The weapons allowed the U.S. to eventually win the Cold War

9. What word describes the Communist governments that exist in real life?

a. Repressive b. Fair c. Religious d. Popular

10.

What was the significance of the

fall of the Berlin Wall?

a. It marked the breakup of the Soviet Union into smaller countries. b. It marked the point when Germany became a Communist nation. c. It was the only successful attack by the U.S. on a Communist target. d. It signaled the end of Communist domination of Eastern Europe.

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