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The Cold War
Test Description: Clod War and Space Race
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Why was the Cold War cold?
A
We never directly fought the Soviets
B
It was fought in Winter
C
It was fought with snowballs
D
It was fought in the Arctic
2) You want your side to be as strong as your enemies. This keeps them from attacking.
A
Nuclear annihilation
B
Balance of power
C
Truman Doctrine
D
Demilitarized Zone
3) What word means to wipe out with atomic weapons?
A
Mutually Assured Destruction
B
Nuclear Annihilation
C
Atom Bomb
D
Hydrogen Bomb
4) What term means - If you destroy us, we will destroy you too?
A
Nuclear Annihilation
B
Hydrogen Bomb
C
Atom Bomb
D
Mutually Assured Destruction
5) Saudi Arabia hates Iran. Saudis help Yemen. Iran helps Yemen's rebels. This is a....
A
Balance of Power
B
Annihilation
C
Proxy War
D
Eclipse
6) What was the American Policy that was aimed at stopping the spread of communism at all costs?
A
Marshal Plan
B
Annihilation
C
Truman Doctrine
D
Reparations
7) What was the nickname for the missile defense system that Ronald Reagan proposed to protect the US?
A
Wish and a Prayer
B
The Iron Dome
C
Star Wars
D
Proxy Wars
8) What was the US Plan to rebuild Europe after WWII?
A
Reparations
B
Marshall Plan
C
Truman Doctrine
D
Charity
9) The US formed this alliance to control the Soviet Union
A
NAFTA
B
NATO
C
WHO
D
SEATO
10) The Soviet Union formed this alliance to counter the US and its allies
A
NAFTA
B
Warsaw Pact
C
WHO
D
NATO
11) To take over another land -and stay
A
Take
B
Annihilate
C
Occupy
D
Demilitarize
12) Why was the Stalin angry when we dropped atomic bombs on Japan?
A
He wanted to do it
B
We did not tell him before we did it
C
He liked Japan
D
He wanted to invade Japan
13) The Domino theory stated that if one country becomes communist,....
A
They thought we might destroy lots of countries
B
They did not care
C
Neighbor countries might become communist
D
We might win a war
14) Why was the Soviet Union afraid when we had more atomic bombs than they had?
A
they were afraid that we would attack
B
it would be OK
C
they were just playing games with us.
D
its people might be better off
15) The US had a policy of containment. Who was being contained?
A
Jewish prisoners
B
Political prisoners
C
A different political party
D
Communist countries
16) Why did the USSR want to put missiles with atomic warheads in Cuba?
A
Because Cuba paid for them
B
Because they wanted Cuba to start a nuclear war.
C
Because we had the same in Turkey aimed at them.
17) If an atomic bomb explodes without warning, what is the first thing you would notice?
A
A large cloud shaped like a mushroom
B
A loud boom, that might harm your ears
C
A horrible smell, that smells ....
D
A bright flash, brighter than the sun
18) Why did the Soviets want to win the Space Race?
A
They love to win contests
B
They are braver
C
They thought weapons could be put in space
D
They are smarter
19) Why did the communists build the Berlin Wall?
A
To keep the West from invading
B
To keep East Germans from escaping to the West
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