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7-5 The Cold War Lesson 1 Introduction to the Cold War
By Marianne Greco
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Part of a unit on the Cold War. Reading and comprehension questions, with videos embedded.
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Question 1
1.
After WW2, which 2 countries emerged as the leading world powers in the world?
A Soviet Union and China
B U.S. and Germany
C Great Britain and Soviet Union
D U.S. and Soviet Union
Question 2
2.
What was the best summary of the Cold War?
A The conflict between Israel and Palestine that started after WW2.
B A period of very tense competition betweent the U.S. and Soviet Union after Ww2.
C A period of peace and prosperity after WW2 that lasted until 1990.
D A period of global terrorism that grew following WW2.
Question 3
3.
Politically, what was the diffrenece between the U.S. and the Soviet Union?
A Soviets had a totalitarian government, U.S. had representative democracy.
B Soviets had a representative democracy, U.S. had a totalitarian government.
C Soviets had anarchy, U.S. had a monarchy.
D Soviets had a totalitarian government, U.S. had a monarchy.
Question 4
4.
Eeconomically, what was the difference between the U.S. and the Soviet Union?
A U.S. had an absolutist economy, Soviets had an isolationist economy.
B U.S. had a socialist economy, Soviets had a capitalist economy.
C U.S. had a capitalist economy, Soviets had a socialist economy.
D U.S. had arepresentative economy, Soviets had a totalitarian economy.
Question 5
5.
Who were the Big 3 who attended the Yalta Conference?
A Japan, Soviet Union, and France
B Great Britain, Italy, and China
C Germany, Soviet Union, and Poland
D Great Britain,U.S.,and Soviet Union
Question 6
6.
What did the Big 3 agree to at the Yalta Conference?
A To split and occupy Germany after WW2 ended.
B To give Germany to France and Poland to the Soviets.
C To all attack Japan to finish WW2 completely.
D To build and Iron Curtin across Europe.
Question 7
7.
At tehPotsdam Conference, who were the Big 3 countries who attended?
A Japan, Soviet Union, and France
B Great Britain, Italy, and China
C Germany, Soviet Union, and Poland
D Great Britain, U.S., and Soviet Union
Question 8
8.
At the Potsdam Conference, what does Truman reveal about the U.S.
A The U.S. has a new type of bomber plane.
B The U.S. plans to occupy and keep Japan.
C Japan has agreed to surrender immediately.
D The U.S. has a new secret bomb it might use on Japan.
Question 9
9.
What was the goal of teh Soviet Union during the Cold War?
A To spread the idea of absolute monarchy around the world.
B To spread communism and their influence aroudn the world.
C To stop the spread of communism around the world.
D To change the Soviet Union to a capitalist economy.
Question 10
10.
What was the goal of the United States during the Cold War?
A To stop or contain the spread of communism.
B To stop the spread of capitalism.
C To stop or spread representative democracy.
D To change capitalism to socialism.
