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6th Grade Review for the Cold War
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1
What was the purpose of the Berlin Wall?
to form a border between Germany and the Soviet Union
to keep Berlin safe
to prevent citizens of Communist East Germany from escaping
to form a border between France and Germany
2
The Berlin Wall was built in this country during the Cold War (1961):
France
Germany
Soviet Union
United States
3
When WWII ended what country gained control of East Germany?
United States
Cuba
China
Soviet Union
4
Which of the following best describes the relationship between the U.S. and the Soviet Union during the Cold War?
Secretive and competitive
Friendly and cooperative
Openly at war
5
The time of tension between the United States and the Soviet Union from 1945-1991 is called __.
The Cold War
The Russian Revolution
World War II
World War I
6
The space race and arms race were not a part of the Cold War conflict.
True
False
7
During the Cold War the U.S. and Soviet Union both engaged in espionage.
False
True
8
What country was known as the Soviet Union before its communist government fell apart?
China
United Kingdom
Russia
Korea
9
The Cold War involved which two superpowers?
Wolverine and Professor X
Portugal and Spain
Germany and Austria
The United States and Soviet Union
10
Joseph Stalin could best be described as a _______.
mayor
dictator
senator
congressman
11
The United States opposed __________ and would do whatever necessary to stop it from spreading.
Communism
Espionage
The arms race
Democracy
12
What city became a major center for espionage during the Cold War?
Paris, France
Washington D C
London, England
Berlin, Germany
13
Which country was the first to put a man on the moon?
United States
Germany
Soviet Union
Cuba
14
The U.S. and Soviet Union were
allies
during
World War II.
True
False
15
The competition between the United States and the Soviet Union to create the most destructive weapons is calll ....
The Space Race
The Cold War
The Arms Race
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The piles of nuclear weapons acted as a
deterrent
to war during the Cold War. This means
encouraged war
they kept the U.S. and U.S.S.R. from fighting directly
they caused more fighting
had no effect on the Cold War