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5th Grade Georgia Social Studies Standards Cold War
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1
What was the result of the Vietnam War?
The US won. The entire country became communist.
South Vietnam won. The entire country became democratic.
The US lost. The entire country became democratic.
North Vietnam won. The entire country became communist.
2
Which of these countries was NOT part of NATO?
East Germany
Canada
West Germany
US
3
What does NATO stand for?
North Atlantic Truman Operation
North American Trust Operation
North American Treaty Organization
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
4
What is NATO?
Another name for Warsaw Pact
Group of Democratic allies
Another name for the Cold War
Group of Communist allies
5
Which country was part of the Warsaw Pact?
West Germany
USSR
US
France
6
What was organization formed after WWII to promote peace and international cooperation?
The Peaceful Nations
The United Nations
The League of Nations
The United Kingdom
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Which of these was a real, physical barrier between communist and democratic countries?
Berlin Wall
Iron Wall
Iron Curtain
Berlin Curtain
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The Cold War ended in 1991 when...
The Soviet Union removed missiles from Cuba
The Berlin Wall came down
The US invaded Russia
The Soviet Union dissolved
9
The US and USSR built 1000s of huge atomic bombs during the Cold War. This is called the...
WWIII
Nuclear War
Space Race
Arms Race
10
In the Vietnam War, the US fought against the communist government of ________
North Korea
South Korea
South Vietnam
North Vietnam
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Government owns all the land and businesses. People are NOT free to vote.
Communism
Cannibalism
Socialism
Democracy
12
Why did the US fight in the Korean War and the Vietnam War?
They liked fighting in wars
The USSR was helping South Vietnam
They were trying to stop communism from spreading
North Korea attacked the US
13
President Kennedy ordered Khrushchev to remove nuclear weapons from Cuba. This is called...
Korean War
Cuban Missile Crisis
Cuban Missile War
Cuban Nuclear War
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Which event happened FIRST?
Fall of the Berlin Wall
Vietnam War
The United Nations forms
Korean War
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President who ended the Korean War.
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Harry S. Truman
Douglas MacArthur
John F. Kennedy
16
When the USSR blocked access for supplies to West Berlin, what was the US response called?
Berlin Tanks
Berlin Blockade
Berlin Airlift
Berlin War
17
Which event happened LAST?
Fall of the Berlin Wall
Korean War
Vietnam War
The United Nations forms
18
US program of economic aid to European countries so they would not fall to communism
Truman Doctrine
Arms Race
Marshall Plan
Truman Plan
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Government in which the people rule and vote for their leaders
Communism
Libertarianism
Democracy
Socialism
20
US senator who accused many people of being communist.
Nikita Khushchev
Joseph Stalin
Joseph McCarthy
Douglas MacArthur
21
Which two superpower countries "fought" in the Cold War?
North Korea and South Korea
US and Soviet Union
US and Germany
Great Britain and Russia
22
Why is the conflict between the US and USSR called a "Cold War?"
Because it was a pretty name
Because Russia is a cold place
Because America liked democracy
Because there was not any real, direct fighting
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What is the Warsaw Pact?
Group of Democratic allies
Another name for the Cold War
Group of Communist allies
Another name for NATO
24
Brutal leader of the Soviet Union at the beginning of the Cold War. Killed many people.
Adolf Hitler
Joseph Stalin
Joseph McCarthy
Nikita Khrushchev
25
What is the "iron curtain?"
The name of a famous airplane
A big wall between West and East Europe
A big wall around West Berlin
An imaginary barrier separating East and West Europe
26
President during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Told Khrushchev to take the missiles out of Cuba.
John F. Kennedy
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Harry S. Truman
Winston Churchill
27
Leader of the USSR after Stalin died. Involved in Berlin Wall and Cuban Missile Crisis.
Nikita Khrushchev
Joseph McCarthy
John F. Kennedy
Joseph Stalin
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US commander during the Korean War. He was fired because he wanted to invade China.
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Joseph McCarthy
Douglas MacArthur
John F. Kennedy
29
What was the result of the Korean war?
South Korea won. The whole country became democratic.
The US won, but the country stayed divided.
North Korea won. The whole country became communist.
Nobody won. The country stayed divided.
30
The Cold War was between which two big ideas?
Communism and the USSR
Communism and Democracy
Democracy and Capitalism
Democracy and Socialism
31
In the Korean war, the US fought on the side of ______
South Korea
South Vietnam
North Vietnam
North Korea
32
The time period when many people in the US were accused of being communist is called...
Cuban Missile Crisis
Red War
Blue Scare
Red Scare
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Who gave the "Iron Curtain" speech?
John F. Kennedy
Harry S. Truman
Winston Churchill
Joseph Stalin
34
This president wanted to "contain" the Soviet Union and keep communism from spreading.
Harry S. Truman
John F. Kennedy
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Dwight Eisenhower
35
What is another name for the Truman Doctrine?
Policy of Containment
Iron Curtain
Red Scare
Policy of Communism
