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The Cold War
The Cold War
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A review of events from the Cold War.
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Questions
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1
The Soviet Union and the United States struggled to control __________________.
Iwo Jima
Berlin
Washington DC
2
In World War II, the United States and the Soviet Union were _______________.
enemies
part of the Axis powers
allies
3
Under Soviet communism, citizens had few ____________________.
rules
rights
laws
4
All of these items were running out for the people of West Berlin EXCEPT __________.
medicines
oxygen
food
fuel
5
What was the capital of Germany?
Berlin
Washington DC
Hiroshima
6
NATO stands for the North Atlantic ____________________ Organization.
Trouble
Treaty
Train
7
Who was the dictator in the Soviet Union?
Hirohito
Joseph Stalin
Adolf Hitler
8
Who shared control over Germany after WWII was over?
the Axis powers
Japan & Germany
the Allies
9
In a ____________________________, individuals and businesses make most economic decisions.
market economy
communist country
concentration camp
10
In a communist country, people live under a ________________ economy.
market
free
command
11
Who said that Europe was divided by an "iron curtain?"
Franklin D Roosevelt
Joseph Stalin
Winston Churchill
12
Airplanes brought in thousands of tons of supplies to West Berlin in the ___________________.
Berlin Airlift
German Help Act
Soviet Airlift
13
The Cold War was fought mostly with ____________________ & ____________________.
words & ideas
tanks & ships
bombs & guns
14
What was one nickname given to American pilot, Gail S. Halvorsen, during the Berlin Airlift?
Candy Crush King
Uncle Wiggly Wings
Sweet Tooth Sam
15
People in the Soviet Union lived under ____________________.
communism
capitalism
market economy
16
The Soviets blocked off all the _____________ & _______________ that led into West Berlin.
interstates & airports
railroads & roads
walking trails & rivers
17
What two countries fought against each other in the Cold War?
Japan & Germany
Poland & China
The United States & The Soviet Union
18
How much control do the people in the communist Soviet Union have over the government?
no control
control over almost everything.
total control
19
A country that votes for its leaders is called a ____________________ country.
communist
dictatorship
democratic
20
Did the blockade put in place by the Soviets work to force the Allies to leave the city?
yes
no
21
The United States, Britain, and ___________ controlled the western half of Germany after WWII.
the Soviet Union
France
Japan
22
The people of West Berlin were ____________________ to the Soviet blockade.
hostages
free
allies
23
What was the only way into West Berlin?
by railroad
by air
by road
24
Who controlled the EASTERN half of the country?
the United States
the Soviet Union
the Allies
25
Besides supplies, what else did the planes bring the people of West Berlin?
diseases
fear
hope
26
The United States and Britain flew ___________ & supplies into West Berlin during the blockade.
food
toys
dolls
27
People in the United States live under _______________.
capitalism
dictatorship
communism
28
How did the Soviets separate East Berlin from West Berlin?
they built a river
the Berlin Wall
the Iron Curtain
29
Countries usually use ____________________ to fight wars.
armies
agreements
words
30
How are leaders chosen in the United States?
the king or queen has a child
people vote for their leaders
leaders are appointed