The Cold War Practice Assessment

Which of the following describes a difference between the Soviet Union and the United States?

• The Soviet Union had a democratic government while the US was communist.

• Both countries had a democratic government, but the Soviet Union controlled all business.

• The US had a democratic government while the Soviet Union was communist.

• The Soviet Union believed in the rights and freedoms of all its citizens.

Which of the following occurred during the Red Scare?

• Many democrats were arrested.

• Many communists in the Soviet Union were arrested.

• People who refused to cooperate with investigations were sent back to work.

• Many innocent people were investigated and sometimes arrested.

Why was the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) formed?

• To stop funds from reaching communist countries.

• To form a military alliance between non-communist countries.

• To promote peace in Europe through documents like the Human Rights Declaration.

• To stop democracy from spreading.

What role did the United States play in the Korean War?

• The United States helped defend North Korean.

• The United States helped defend South Korea.

• The United States fought the Soviet Union communists.

• The United States did not participate in the Korean War.

What was George C. Marshall's plan to stop communism from spreading?

In a 1946 speech, Winston Churchill used the term "Iron Curtain" to describe:

• Nations of Europe after World War 2

• The building of the Berlin Wall

• Part of Europe that was being isolated through a communist government.

• The division between west and east Germany.

Look at the photograph. What was the purpose of the Berlin Wall?

• To divide east Germany and west Germany.

• To isolate democratic Berlin from communist Berlin.

• To provide food and supplies to Berlin.

• To build a physical iron curtain that separates communists from democrats.

Examine the list below:

- Elected president in 1981

-Believed in building better weapons and technology

-Worked on building a better relationship with Mikhail Gorbachev and eventually helped to end the Cold War

Who is best associated with the information above?

• Richard Nixon

• John F. Kennedy

• Ronald Regan

• Lyndon B. Johnson

Examine the list below:

- He wanted to find communists in the United States

-He was a senator during the 1950's

- His work was part of the Red Scare

Who is best associated with the information above?

• Richard Nixon

• Joseph McCarthy

• Nikita Khrushchev

• Winston Churchill

Explain the persuasive message in the propaganda poster pictured.