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Unit 7: the Cold War

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This quiz covers Standard 7-5 of the South Carolina Social Studies Standards on the Cold War.

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1
Which country would have been a member of NATO?
East Germany
France
Hungary
Poland
2
Who delivered the famous "Iron Curtain" speech?
Winston Churchill
Harry Truman
Neville Chamberlain
Franklin D. Roosevelt
3
Which of the following is the best description of the U.S. policy of containment?
the U.S. wanted to launch nuclear missiles at the Soviets
the U.S. wanted to give money to its allies
the U.S. wanted to remain neutral in the Cold War
the U.S. wanted to stop the spread of communism
4
What was one major outcome of the Korean War?
no real change between North & South Korea
North Korea won the war and united all Korea
the U.N. took full control of North & South Korea
South Korea won and kept North & South separate
5
At what conference was Germany divided into four different zones?
Versailles Conference
Vienna Conference
Yalta Conference
Berlin Conference
6
What was the name for communist forces in South Vietnam?
Contras
Vietcong
Nationalists
Sandanistas
7
What was the best weapon the U.S. used to fight the Soviet Union in the Cold War?
economics
atomic bombs
tanks
air planes
8
What was the main purpose of the Marshall Plan?
Provide money to start space programs
Fight communism in their country
Help Japan recover from atomic bomb damage
Help nations rebuild from World War II
9
What are the three major characteristics to describe the Soviet Union during the Cold War?
mercantile, limited, totalitarian
unlimited, capitalist, monarchy
limited, socialist, republic
communist, socialist, unlimited
10
Who was the second person to walk on the moon?
John Glenn
Yuri Gagarin
Neil Armstrong
Buzz Aldrin