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Social 30-2: Cold War Review 1
Social 30-2: Cold War Review 1
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1
What is the name of the communist Cold War alliance of countries?
Molotov Pact
NATO
KGB
Warsaw Pact
2
How did most civilians feel about life during the Cold War?
frightened
confident
excited
unconcerned
3
Which of the following nations did NOT sign the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty?
France
USSR
Japan
North Korea
4
From 1965 to the mid 1970's the US was involved in a war in __________.
Iraq
Vietnam
Korea
Afghanistan
5
The Cold War was a _______ between the two superpowers.
alliance
rivarly
partnership
friendship
6
What was the US policy called to prevent the spread of communism?
Containment
Isolationism
Internment
Speculation
7
Which 2 men were leaders during the collapse of the USSR?
Stalin and Regan
Gorbachev and Regan
Lenin and Kennedy
Krushchev and Kennedy
8
The Cold War began immediately after _________.
The Korean War
The Vietnam War
WWI
WWII
9
Which sentence below best reflects how the world has changed since the end of the Cold War?
The USSR/Russia remains a communist nation.
Nuclear weapons were eliminated from the world.
World governments have become more democratic.
The ideas of communism have increased around the world.
10
President of the USA who pulled USA troops out of Vietnam War; also know for Watergate Scandal
John F Kennedy
Richard Nixon
Ronald Regan
Jimmy Carter
11
In which country did the Soviets place nuclear missiles in 1962?
China
North Korea
Cuba
Japan
12
Which is the Soviet plan that was equivalent to the economic aid of the Marshall Plan?
Molotov Plan
Stalin Cocktail
Gorbachev Plan
Perestroika
13
According to this graph, which statement is the most accurate? (Take your time!)
The US had the most nuclear warheads during the 1980's.
The USSR had the most nuclear warheads during the 1960's.
The number of nuclear warheads began to increase aorund 1990
Both nations were involved in a arms race.
14
Which nation(s) controlled West Germany?
USSR
USA and Japan
USSR and China
USA, France, UK
15
Apollo and Sputnik were both related to _____________.
the arms race
NATO
Warsaw Pact
the space race
16
A very "right wing" British Prime Minister who was leader the same time as Pres Ronald Reagan.
Dwight Eisenhower
John F Kennedy
Alison Redford
Margaret Thatcher
17
The Cold War was conflict between The United States and _____________.
Germany
Russia
the Soviet Union
Japan
18
In which country did the USSR directly fight in a war during the Cold War?
Suez Canal Zone
Afghanistan
Vietnam
North Korea
19
In which country did the United States directly fight in a war during the Cold War?
North Korea
Vietnam
Afghanistan
Suez Canal Zone
20
Complete the analogy:
Communism is to the USSR as __________ is to the United States
Democracy
Monarchy
Totalitarism
Fascism
21
First communist leader of China.
Fidel Castro
Mao Zedong
Xi Jinping
Kim Jong Il
22
Which countries are part of the Warsaw Pact alliance?
France and Britain
Hungary and Czechoslovakia
Spain and Belgium
East Germany and West Germany
23
USA president who decides to nuke Japan; has "doctrine" of helping get rid of communists
President Eisenhower
President Truman
President Kennedy
President Marshall
24
How did the US respond to the nuclear missiles in Cuba?
The US launched nuclear missile into Cuba.
The US ignored the issue and did nothing.
The US invaded the Soviet Union.
The US set up a naval blockade.
25
Why was the Berlin Wall built?
prevent West Berliners from escaping to East Berlin
to prevent communism from taking over West Berlin
prevent people from East Berlin escaping to West Berlin
to prevent communism from taking over East Berlin
26
What term does this image represent?
Neutrality
Detente
Berlin Airlift
Arms Race
27
Which of the following nations did NOT sign the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty?
Pakistan
Japan
China
USA
28
During the Cold War there was a military conflict in Korea. In which decade did this occur?
the 1970's
the 1960's
the 1940's
the 1950's
29
In which year did Russia become the USSR?
1924
1915
1919
1917
30
Soviet Leader & USA Presdient during SALT I and SALT II talks
Khrushchev & Regan
Brezhnev & Carter
Khrushchev & Kennedy
Gorbachev & Kennedy
31
Term that suggests if one country will become communist, neigbouring countries might also
Liberation Movement
Domino Theory
Brinkmanship
Detente
32
Which 2 men were leaders during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Lenin and Kennedy
Krushchev and Kennedy
Stalin and Regan
Gorbachev and Regan
33
During the Cold War the Soviet Union wanted to spread___________.
democracy
abolition
communism
capitalism
34
Which term, named after a USA senator, is also used to describe the "Red Scare".
Thatcherism
McCarthyism
Truman Doctrine
Reganomics
35
Approximately, how many years did the Cold War last?
40
10
20
70