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The

Cold War & 1950s Test


1. Which of the following was a result of WWII? A. More people died than in any
previous war. B. Fascism as a world threat was eliminated. C. The nuclear age began.
D. all of the above.
2. Following WWII: A. Communism replaced fascism as a threat to world peace. B.
two super-powers emerged, the US and the Soviet Union. C. relations between the
Soviets and the Americans became dangerously negative. D. all the above.
3. TRUE/FALSE The Soviets exploded the world's first atomic bomb..
4. The reason the Cold War began is because: A. The US dropped an atomic bomb on
Japan. B. The Soviets refused to allow free elections in Eastern Europe. C. Franklin
Roosevelt died. D. none of the above.
5. The term Cold War refers to: A. The American Polar expedition during WWII. B.
The Russian front during WWII. C. The Japanese attacks on Alaska in WWII. D. The
continuing rivalry between the US and the Soviets that threatened to turn into WWIII.
6. Countries under Soviet control in Eastern Europe were said to be Soviet: A. Unions.
B. Colonies. C. Satellites. D. Republics.
7. Who said an iron curtain had come down over Eastern Europe? A. Roosevelt.
B. Stalin. C. Churchill. D. Truman.
8. The Truman Doctrine was: A. a policy of containment of communism. B. a pledge
to aid people resisting communist take over anywhere in the world. C. warmly greeted
by the Soviets. D. both A & B. E. none of the above.
9. The Marshall Plan: A. was designed to help rebuild the Soviet Union after World
War II. B. was a total failure. C. was an attempt to stop the spread of communism by
rebuilding war-torn Western Europe. D. none of the above.
10. As a result of the Marshall Plan: A. The Berlin Blockade was lifted. B. China was
lost to the communists. C. The spread of Soviet influence in Western Europe was halted.
D. none of the above.
11. Germany, following WWII was: A. divided up into two countries. B. the sight of
the Berlin Blockade and the Berlin Airlift. C. dominated in the East by the Soviet
Union. D. all of the above.
12. The Korean War: A. started when North Korea invaded South Korea. B. was an
example of a limited war. C. involved UN troops. D. was an example of the Domino
Theory according to the United States. E. all of the above.
13. TRUE / FALSE Following WWII, Korea was divided at the 38
th
parallel.
14. Which of the following events brought the Chinese into the Korean War on the side
of North Korea? A. MacArthurs threat to use nuclear weapons against North Korea. B.
The involvement of UN troops on the side of the South Koreans. C. The invasion of UN
and US forces across the 38th parallel. D. none of the above.
15. Which of the following contributed to MacArthurs firing by President Truman? A.
MacArthur wrongly assuring Truman the Chinese would not enter the war. B.
MacArthur publicly disagreeing with Trumans handling of the war. C. MacArthurs
disrespectful attitude towards Truman when he visited him in Korea. D. MacArthurs
challenging President Trumans power as Commander-in-Chief under the Constitution.
E. all of the above.
16. The end of the war in Korea resulted in: A. little territorial gains by either side. B.
the longest cease fire in military history. C. the country being divided at the 38th
Parallel. D. a feeling of frustration for most Americans who felt we gained very little in
three years of fighting. E. all of the above.
17. Dwight D. Eisenhower: A. was a World War Two Army hero. B. was so popular
he was asked to run for President by both the Republicans and the Democrats. C. served
as President of the United States from 1953-1961. D. was nicknamed Ike. E. all of the
above.
18. Massive Retaliation: A. was the Soviets space policy to spread enormous amounts
of money to win the space race. B. was the United States policy to use nuclear weapons
against the Soviets or Chinese, if necessary. C. resulted in an increase in the arms race.
D. both B & C.
19. Which of the following terms would indicate a lessening of Cold War tensions? A.
The Second Red Scare B. Brinkmanship. C. Blacklisting. D. Dtente.
20. Which of the following was a development of U.S. society in the 1950s? A. The
Space Race began. B. Rock and Roll was born. C. TV became a common household
possession. D. Many people moved into the newly built suburbs. E. all of the above
21. TRUE/FALSE The CIA is the Communist International Party of America.
22. As a result of the U-2 incident in 1960: A. Eisenhower was forced to resign as
President. B. Missiles were found in Cuba. C. Relations between the US and the Soviet
Union became strained. D. Fidel Castro became dictator of Cuba.
23. The Cuban Missile Crisis: A. almost resulted in WWIII. B. was an example of
the United States standing up to Soviet aggression. C. led to a deepening of Cold War
tensions. D. all of the above.
24. Limiting the spread of communism is the main objective of: A. Dtente. B. The
Truman Doctrine. C. Peaceful Coexistence. D. The Marshall Plan.
25. The Iron Curtain refers to which of the following? A. Areas of Soviet influence
within Western Europe. B. The split between superpowers and nations without nuclear
weapons. C. Nonaligned nations of the Third World. D. The division between the
Soviet block and Western Europe.
26. TRUE/FALSE Several countries of Eastern Europe tried unsuccessful revolts
against the Soviet Union in the 1950s.
27. The Berlin Blockade marked a struggle between the USSR and Western powers
over:
A. Germanys admittance into the United Nations. B. nuclear stock piles in Eastern
Europe. C. plans for a new German state. D. The United States, French, and British
presence in West Berlin.
28. The formation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization prompted the Soviet Union
to organize the: A. Warsaw Pact. B. Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty. C. Helsinki
Accords. D. Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty.
Matching People
29. Fidel Castro A. Became Soviet leader after the death of
Joseph Stalin.
30. John F. Kennedy B. United States President who ordered the
Berlin Airlift.
31. Nikita Khruschev C. Became dictator of Cuba in 1959
32. Harry Truman D. United States President who ordered
the blockade of Cuba to halt nuclear
shipments there.
33. The Free World is the same as: A. the West. B. the East. C. non-aligned nations.
34. Levittown was: A. the site of the first atomic bomb test. B. Americas first suburbs.
C. the original site for Disneyland. D. none of the above.
35. Improved relations between the United States and the Soviet Union in the 1970s
were called: A. Dtente. B. Deterrence. C. Peristroika.
COLD WAR GEOGRAPHY
Match the description below with their proper places on the appropriate maps. Some
letters may be used more than once.
36. The Cold War started because the Soviets would not allow free elections in this
country.
37. This country began the Marshall Plan to assist war-torn Europe to fight the spread of
communism.
38. A wall was built to divide this city in 1961.
39. An American spy plane was shot down over this country leading to a deepening of
the Cold War. It was called the U-2 incident.
40. The United States fought a war here from 1950 to 1953.
41. This country was the 2nd to develop the atomic bomb in 1949.
42. The United States fought a war in this Asian country during the 1960s and 1970s.
43. A communist revolution took place here in 1949 led by Mao Zedong.
44. This country placed the 1st man on the moon and won the space race.
45. Fidel Castro became dictator here in 1959.
46. This country launched the 1st man-made satellite into orbit in 1957.
47. These three allied countries occupied West Berlin following WW II...
48. The Cuban Missile crisis involved these three countries.
49. The United States established dtente with these two Communist countries in 1972.
50. The United States supported this Middle Eastern country, while the Soviets backed
its Arab neighbors.
51. The Rosenbergs: A. were accused of selling nuclear secrets to the Soviets. B. were
convicted and executed for treason. C. to some, were victims of the Second Red Scare
D. all of the above
52. Senator Joseph McCarthy: A. stated he knew of over two hundred members of the
communist party in government offices. B. actually had no proof of any changes he
made. C. caused peoples careers to be ruined by his accusations. D. was eventually
censored by the Senate for his reckless behaviors. E. all of the above.
AFTER READING FIGURE 19, ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS
53. According to Figure 19, the Soviet Union had all the following goals EXCEPT:
A. dominate the communist world. B. expand its influence over other countries. C.
encourage self-determination for countries in Eastern Europe. D. undermine
noncommunist governments.
54. According to Figure 19, the United States should look at the Soviets as a/an:
A. dangerous and aggressive power. B. equal in world affairs. C. possible trading
partner. D. defender of freedom and dignity.
55. According to Figure 19, the United States should: A. prevent the development of
nuclear weapons. B. oppose the Russian Revolution. C. defend the free world against
communism. D. increase its influence among Soviet satellite states.
56. In the 1950s, policy makers who agreed with the ideas in Figure 19 would have
supported: I. Helping the South Koreans fight the North. II. Increased US military
spending. III. Ending U-2 flights. IV. Containment
A. I and IV only. B. II and III only. C. I, III, and IV. D. I, II, and IV
57. Based on Figure 19 and your reading of this chapter, which of the following is true?
A. NSC 68 would support the goals on the United Nations. B. By following the ideas of
NSC 68, the United States could help end the Cold War with the Soviet Union. C. The
views of NSC 68 would be supported by neither Truman nor Eisenhower. D. The views
expressed by NSC 68 shaped American foreign policy in the 1950s.

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