Cold War 5th Grade

Following World War II, international politics was dominated by which two world powers?

• the Soviet Union and China

• the Soviet Union and Germany

• the United States and Great Britain

• the United States and the Soviet Union

"From Stettin in the Baltic to Trieste in the Adriatic, an iron curtain has descended across the Continent." — Winston Churchill, 1946

What was the "iron curtain" that Churchill referred to in this quotation?

• an invisible line that divided communist Europe from Western Europe

• the Berlin Wall that surrounded the western zones of occupation in Berlin

Which statement about Nikita Khrushchev is correct?

• He established strong ties with many Western European nations but refused to work with the United States.

• He issued threats toward democratic nations but sought to avoid direct military conflict.

• He ordered the invasion of Afghanistan to establish a communist government in Southern Asia.

Which of the following statements about former US Senator Joseph McCarthy is correct?

• He worked as a spy for the Soviet Union and sold plans for a nuclear bomb to them.

• He accused people of doing things to harm the United States without proof to support his claims.

In response to the expansion of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the Soviet Union

• constructed the Berlin Wall.

• formed the Warsaw Pact.

Which statement accurately describes a result of the Korean War?

• The Korean Peninsula was divided into two countries, autocratic North Korea and democratic South Korea.

• The Korean Peninsula was divided into two countries, democratic North Korea and autocratic South Korea.

What is the origin of the phrase “Iron Curtain”?

• It was a headline printed by William Randolph Hearst to describe Soviet policies.

• It was a metaphor used by Winston Churchill to describe Soviet isolation from the West.

Which statement about Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev's decision to place nuclear weapons in Cuba is correct?

• Khrushchev's decision brought the world to the brink of nuclear war.

• Khrushchev's decision helped bring peace to the Caribbean.

Why was the Berlin Airlift necessary?

• because the residents of Berlin had to be evacuated from the city due to widespread violence

• because the Soviet Union limited movement throughout Berlin and cut off access to necessary supplies

Why was the Cuban Missile Crisis a serious global concern?

• The events polluted major sources of drinking water.

• The events almost led to the outbreak of nuclear war.