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5th Grade Georgia Social Studies Standards Cold War
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Why is the conflict between the US and USSR called a "Cold War?"
Because America liked democracy
Because there was not any real, direct fighting
Because Russia is a cold place
Because it was a pretty name
2
Who gave the "Iron Curtain" speech?
Harry S. Truman
John F. Kennedy
Joseph Stalin
Winston Churchill
3
In the Korean war, the US fought on the side of ______
South Korea
South Vietnam
North Vietnam
North Korea
4
The Cold War was between which two big ideas?
Democracy and Socialism
Communism and the USSR
Communism and Democracy
Democracy and Capitalism
5
The Cold War ended in 1991 when...
The Soviet Union dissolved
The US invaded Russia
The Soviet Union removed missiles from Cuba
The Berlin Wall came down
6
What does NATO stand for?
North American Treaty Organization
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
North American Trust Operation
North Atlantic Truman Operation
7
Government owns all the land and businesses. People are NOT free to vote.
Communism
Democracy
Cannibalism
Socialism
8
When the USSR blocked access for supplies to West Berlin, what was the US response called?
Berlin Tanks
Berlin Airlift
Berlin Blockade
Berlin War
9
Which of these was a real, physical barrier between communist and democratic countries?
Iron Curtain
Iron Wall
Berlin Wall
Berlin Curtain
10
What is another name for the Truman Doctrine?
Policy of Containment
Iron Curtain
Red Scare
Policy of Communism
11
President who ended the Korean War.
Harry S. Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
John F. Kennedy
Douglas MacArthur
12
What was the result of the Vietnam War?
The US won. The entire country became communist.
The US lost. The entire country became democratic.
North Vietnam won. The entire country became communist.
South Vietnam won. The entire country became democratic.
13
Which two superpower countries "fought" in the Cold War?
US and Germany
US and Soviet Union
Great Britain and Russia
North Korea and South Korea
14
Brutal leader of the Soviet Union at the beginning of the Cold War. Killed many people.
Nikita Khrushchev
Joseph Stalin
Adolf Hitler
Joseph McCarthy
15
What was the result of the Korean war?
The US won, but the country stayed divided.
South Korea won. The whole country became democratic.
Nobody won. The country stayed divided.
North Korea won. The whole country became communist.
16
Leader of the USSR after Stalin died. Involved in Berlin Wall and Cuban Missile Crisis.
John F. Kennedy
Nikita Khrushchev
Joseph McCarthy
Joseph Stalin
17
President during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Told Khrushchev to take the missiles out of Cuba.
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Winston Churchill
Harry S. Truman
John F. Kennedy
18
Which of these countries was NOT part of NATO?
West Germany
East Germany
US
Canada
19
Which event happened FIRST?
Korean War
Vietnam War
The United Nations forms
Fall of the Berlin Wall
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Which event happened LAST?
Vietnam War
Korean War
Fall of the Berlin Wall
The United Nations forms
21
US commander during the Korean War. He was fired because he wanted to invade China and use the atomic bomb.
Douglas MacArthur
Dwight D. Eisenhower
John F. Kennedy
Joseph McCarthy
22
The time period when many people in the US were accused of being communist is called...
Red War
Cuban Missile Crisis
Blue Scare
Red Scare
23
Why did the US fight in the Korean War and the Vietnam War?
The USSR was helping South Vietnam
North Korea attacked the US
They were trying to stop communism from spreading
They liked fighting in wars
24
Government in which the people rule and vote for their leaders
Democracy
Communism
Socialism
Libertarianism
25
What was organization formed after WWII to promote peace and international cooperation?
The United Kingdom
The Peaceful Nations
The League of Nations
The United Nations
26
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
27
Which country was part of the Warsaw Pact?
US
West Germany
USSR
France
28
What is NATO?
Group of Democratic allies
Another name for Warsaw Pact
Group of Communist allies
Another name for the Cold War
29
US senator who accused many people of being communist.
Joseph McCarthy
Nikita Khushchev
Douglas MacArthur
Joseph Stalin
30
What is the Warsaw Pact?
Another name for the Cold War
Group of Communist allies
Another name for NATO
Group of Democratic allies
31
What is the "iron curtain?"
The name of a famous airplane
An imaginary barrier separating East and West Europe
A big wall between West and East Europe
A big wall around West Berlin
32
In the Vietnam War, the US fought against the communist government of ________
South Vietnam
South Korea
North Vietnam
North Korea
33
This president wanted to "contain" the Soviet Union and keep communism from spreading.
John F. Kennedy
Dwight Eisenhower
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
34
President Kennedy ordered Khrushchev to remove nuclear weapons from Cuba. This is called...
Cuban Nuclear War
Cuban Missile War
Korean War
Cuban Missile Crisis
