Cold War Study Guide

When did the Cold War occur?

• After World War I

• Before the Civil War

• Before the Spanish American War

• After World War II

Which type of government did the Soviet Union have?

• Communism

• Monarchy

• Democracy

• Republic

The Cold War is best described as a __________.

Who gave the speech from which the term "Iron Curtain" was taken?

• Franklin Roosevelt

• Herbert Hoover

• John F. Kennedy

• Winston Churchill

Which is the best description of the "Iron Curtain"?

• A division of land

• A fence around a country

• An invisible barrier between types of government in Europe

• A wall that divides West and East Germany

The "Iron Curtain" is sometimes confused with __________.

During the Cold War, which best describes the goal(s) of the United States?

• To spread the ideas of democracy and capitalism

• To stop the spread of communism

• To spread the ideas of communism

• Both A and B

Examine the table below and answer the prompts. Category A: - People & businesses control the production of goods and services - Consumers’ choices reflect their own economic wants and needs Which is the correct name for “Category A”?

• Communism

• Command

• Capitalism

• Opportunity Costs

Examine the table from prompt 8 above. Category B: - Government controls the production of goods and services - Government owns the nation’s natural and capital resources Which is the correct name for “Category B”?

• Communism

• Opportunity Costs

• Capitalism

• Democracy

Use the map below to answer the prompt. The darkly shaded nations in the map represent which of the following during The Cold War?

• Communist nations

• Capitalist nations

• NATO-Participating nations

• Autocratic nations