The Cold War

Question 1

True or False:

No war broke out in the world during the ‘Cold War’ period.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

True or False:

Poland and Czechoslovakia belonged to the communist bloc.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

True or False:

Communist countries practise planned economy and one-party rule, and emphasise the interests of the state.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

True or False:

Capitalist countries practise capitalism, while communist countries practise socialism.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

True or False:

After the Second World War, the United States and the Soviet Union actively extended their influence in order to dominate the world.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

True or False:

The term ‘Iron Curtain’ was first used in a speech made by President Truman of the U.S.

Answer 6

False

Question 7

True or False:

The Iron Curtain separated the communist countries in Eastern Europe from the capitalist countries in the West.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

True or False:

Yugoslavia was under strict control of the Soviet Union until the end of the Cold War.

Answer 8

False

Question 9

True or False:

In order to check the spread of communism, Churchill Doctrine proposed to help any country felt threatened by communism.

Answer 9

False

Question 10

True or False:

The Marshall Plan helped strengthen the ties between capitalist countries and check the expansion of communism.

Answer 10

True

Question 11

True or False:

The Soviet Union introduced the Molotov Plan to counteract the Marshall Plan.

Answer 11

True

Question 12

True or False:

The Warsaw Pact was signed as a part of the Molotov Plan.

Answer 12

False

Question 13

True or False:

Berlin was under French control after the division of Germany into four zones.

Answer 13

False

Question 14

True or False:

The capital of the Federal Republic of Germany, also known as West Germany, was Berlin.

Answer 14

False

Question 15

True or False:

The Berlin Wall was built between East Germany and West Germany.

Answer 15

False

Question 16

True or False:

West Germany was one of the founding members of NATO.

Answer 16

False

Question 17

True or False:

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization was formed in 1949.

Answer 17

True

Question 18

True or False:

The Warsaw Pact was signed when East Germany joined NATO in 1955.

Answer 18

False

Question 19

True or False:

Turkey was a member state of the Warsaw Pact.

Answer 19

False

Question 20

True or False:

The United States supported the nationalist government in Taiwan after the Chinese Civil War.

Answer 20

True

Question 21

True or False:

During the Korean War, China gave military support to North Korea, while the Soviet Union supported South Korea.

Answer 21

False

Question 22

True or False:

In 1950, the UN forces, under American leadership, helped the South Koreans to fight the communists.

Answer 22

True

Question 23

True or False:

After the Korean War, Korea was divided into two parts along the latitude 38°N.

Answer 23

True

Question 24

True or False:

The United States intervened in the Korean War and the Vietnam War because it wanted to stop the spread of communism in Asia.

Answer 24

True

Question 25

True or False:

The Soviet Union tried to build missile bases in Mexico in the 1960s.

Answer 25

False

Question 26

True or False:

The U.S. invaded Cuba in 1962 in order to prevent the Soviet Union from shipping more nuclear missiles to the island.

Answer 26

False

Question 27

True or False:

In 1954, a communist government was set up in South Vietnam, while a capitalist government was set up in North Vietnam.

Answer 27

False

Question 28

True or False:

The Vietnam War ended with the unification of the two Vietnams under capitalist control.

Answer 28

False

Question 29

True or False:

In 1963, a direct telephone line was set up between the U.S. and the Soviet leaders.

Answer 29

True

Question 30

True or False:

Since the 1970s, the Chinese government worked to improve its relations with Western countries.

Answer 30

True

Question 31

True or False:

In 1972, President Nixon of the U.S. visited the People’s Republic of China.

Answer 31

True

Question 32

True or False:

When Gorbachev was in power, he tightened the Soviet control over its satellite states in Eastern Europe.

Answer 32

False

Question 33

True or False:

Gorbachev was the last General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.

Answer 33

True

Question 34

True or False:

The Berlin Wall has been erected for 50 years.

Answer 34

False

Question 35

True or False:

In 1991, the Commonwealth of Independent States was formed, and the Soviet Union no longer existed.

Answer 35

True

Question 36

True or False:

The European Community, which was formed in 1967, drew European countries closer together.

Answer 36

True

Question 37

True or False:

NATO was renamed the European Union in 1993.

Answer 37

False

Question 38

True or False:

In 1991, the relations between the U.S. and the Soviet Union worsened again because of the Gulf War.

Answer 38

False

Question 39

True or False:

In 1999, members of the Warsaw Pact took military actions against Yugoslavia in order to end the civil war there.

Answer 39

False

Question 40

Which of the following descriptions about the ‘Cold War’ were correct?
1. It was caused by the ideological differences between capitalism and communism.
2. No large-scale military conflict occurred between the United States and the Soviet Union during this period.
3. Wars often broke out in winter.
A. 1, 2
B. 1, 3
C. 2, 3
D. 1, 2, 3

Answer 40

A

Question 41

Which of the following countries belonged to the capitalist bloc during the Cold War?
1	Italy
2	Britain
3	Romania
4	Japan
5	China
6	Australia
A.	1, 2, 4, 6	
B.	1, 3, 4, 6
C.	2, 3, 4, 5	
D.	2, 3, 4, 6

Answer 41

A

Question 42

Which of the following countries belonged to the communist bloc during the Cold War?
1	West Germany
2	East Germany
3	Albania
4	Czechoslovakia
5	South Korea
6	North Korea
A.	1, 2, 4, 6	
B.	1, 3, 4, 6
C.	2, 3, 4, 5	
D.	2, 3, 4, 6

Answer 42

D

Question 43

‘From Stettin on the Baltic to Trieste in the Adriatic, an Iron Curtain has descended across the continent.’ The ‘Iron Curtain’ in the speech refers to _________.
A. the building of the Berlin Wall
B. the division of Germany into four zones
C. the barrier created by the Soviet Union for the protection of its satellites
D. the Berlin Blockade

Answer 43

C

Question 44

The term ‘Iron Curtain’ was first used by \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
A.	Truman	
B.	Churchill
C.	Roosevelt	
D.	Stalin

Answer 44

B

Question 45

Which of the following was not a cause of the conflicts between the United States and the Soviet Union?
A. There were ideological differences between them.
B. Both of them wanted to extend their influence in the world.
C. Distrust was created between them after the Second World War.
D. They wanted to defeat each other by using nuclear weapons.

Answer 45

D

Question 46

Which of the following events marked the beginning of the Cold War?
A.	The Truman Doctrine
B.	The ‘Iron Curtain Speech’
C.	The Greek Civil War
D.	The Berlin Blockade

Answer 46

B

Question 47

The major aim of the Truman Doctrine was to:
A. isolate the U.S. from European affairs.
B. check the spread of communism in the world.
C. give financial aid to Asian countries.
D. announce the establishment of NATO.

Answer 47

B

Question 48

Which of the following descriptions about the Marshall Plan were correct?
1 It was proposed by the U.S.
2 The Soviet Union regarded this plan as an anti-communist move.
3 All European countries received aid from this plan.
4 The European Community was set up to carry out this plan.
A. 1, 2
B. 1, 3
C. 2, 4
D. 3, 4

Answer 48

A

Question 49

How did the Soviet Union respond to the introduction of the Marshall Plan?
A. It introduced the Molotov Plan.
B. It launched the Berlin Blockade.
C. It helped the formation of East Germany.
D. It signed the Warsaw Pact with Eastern European countries.

Answer 49

A

Question 50

During the Berlin Blockade, the Western powers provided supplies for the people of West Berlin by \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ every day.
A.	train	
B.	ship
C.	air	
D.	tank

Answer 50

C

Question 51

The division of Germany into two countries was the immediate result of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
A.	the formation of NATO
B.	the end of the Second World War
C.	the introduction of the Marshall Plan
D.	the Berlin Blockade

Answer 51

D

Question 52

Which of the following are incorrectly paired?
A. 1948 ── The Berlin Blockade
B. 1949 ── Formation of NATO
C. 1972 ── President Nixon of the U.S. visited China
D. 1993 ── Reunification of Germany

Answer 52

D

Question 53

When \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ joined NATO in 1955, the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ responded by setting up the Warsaw Pact.
A.	East Germany / Soviet Union
B.	France / United States
C.	West Germany / Soviet Union
D.	East Germany / United States

Answer 53

C

Question 54

The Berlin Wall was built in the period marked \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ on the timeline below.
1. 1945-1950
2. 1950-1955
3. 1955-1960
4. 1960-1965
A.	1	
B.	2
C.	3	
D.	4

Answer 54

D

Question 55

Which of the following was not a founding member of NATO?
A.	Canada
B.	Britain
C.	France	
D.	Austria

Answer 55

D

Question 56

Which of the following was not a founding member of the Warsaw Pact?
A.	Poland	
B.	Yugoslavia
C.	Hungary	
D.	Czechoslovakia

Answer 56

B

Question 57

The Cold War spread from Europe to Asia when __________.
A. the nationalists were defeated in the Chinese Civil War
B. the U.S. imposed an embargo on China
C. the Korean War broke out
D. the People’s Republic of China was set up

Answer 57

B

Question 58

Which of the following descriptions about the Korean War were correct?
1 The U.S. led the UN troops to help South Korea.
2 China supported South Korea during the war.
3 South Korea invaded North Korea.
4 Korea was still divided into two parts when the war ended.
A. 1, 2
B. 1, 4
C. 2, 3
D. 3, 4

Answer 58

B

Question 59

Which of the following countries had two regimes in the 1950s?
1	Germany
2	Cuba
3	Vietnam
4	Korea
A.	1, 2, 3	
B.	1, 3, 4
C.	2, 3, 4	
D.	1, 2, 3, 4

Answer 59

B

Question 60

In response to the placement of nuclear missile bases in Cuba by the Soviet Union, the United States _________.
A. asked the United Nations for help
B. ordered a naval blockade of Cuba
C. bombed the nuclear missile bases in Cuba
D. set up a ‘hot line’ to discuss the matter with Khrushchev

Answer 60

B

Question 61

Who was the U.S. President when the Cuban Missile Crisis broke out?
A.	Truman	
B.	Eisenhower
C.	Kennedy	
D.	Reagan

Answer 61

C

Question 62

Which of the following were the consequences of the Cuban Missile Crisis?
1 A ‘hot line’ was established between the U.S. and the Soviet leaders.
2 The relations between the two superpowers improved.
3 The two superpowers co-operated to develop nuclear weapons.
A. 1, 2
B. 1, 3
C. 2, 3
D. 3, 4

Answer 62

A

Question 63

Why did the U.S. intervene in the Vietnam War?
A. The U.S. wanted to turn Vietnam into its colony.
B. The U.S. wanted to stop the spread of communism in Asia.
C. The U.S. wanted to improve its relations with China.
D. The Soviet Union set up a nuclear missile base in North Vietnam.

Answer 63

B

Question 64

Which of the following descriptions about the Vietnam War was correct?
A. South Vietnam received aid from China.
B. The war lasted 14 years.
C. The war ended because the Soviet Union stopped sending military aid to North Vietnam.
D. The war ended when the U.S. troops withdrew from Vietnam.

Answer 64

B

Question 65

The dividing line between North Vietnam and South Vietnam was located at the latitude \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
A.	16°N	
B.	17°N
C.	34°N	
D.	38°N

Answer 65

B

Question 66

Why did the tension of the Cold War begin to ease in the late 1960s and early 1970s?
1 A nuclear war was about to break out during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
2 The U.S. paid a high price in the Vietnam War.
3 The U.S. and Soviet leaders agreed to resolve conflicts by peaceful means.
4 Japan and the U.S. improved their relations with China.
A. 1, 2
B. 1, 2, 4
C. 2, 3, 4
D. 1, 2, 3, 4

Answer 66

C

Question 67

The SALT Treaty was first signed in the period marked _________ on the timeline below.

1. 1960-1965
2. 1965-1970
3. 1970-1975
4. 1975-1980

Answer 67

C

Question 68

Which of the following fails to reflect the easing of the Cold War tension?
A. A direct telephone line was set up between the U.S. and the Soviet leaders.
B. The U.S. and the Soviet Union held two Strategic Arms Limitation Talks.
C. China established diplomatic relations with the U.S.
D. The Soviet Union suppressed the demand for reforms in Eastern Europe.

Answer 68

D

Question 69

Which of the following U.S. President visited China in 1972?
A.	Eisenhower	
B.	Kennedy
C.	Nixon	
D.	Reagan

Answer 69

C

Question 70

From 1989, people in Eastern Europe started democratic movements. Which of the following inferences about these democratic movements was incorrect?
A. The communist bloc was collapsing.
B. The Soviet Union relaxed its control over the Eastern European countries.
C. People in Eastern Europe were dissatisfied with the communist rule.
D. The U.S. controlled the democratic movements behind the scene.

Answer 70

D

Question 71

Which of the following Soviet leaders played an important role in ending the Cold War?
A.	Lenin	
B.	Stalin
C.	Khrushchev	
D.	Gorbachev

Answer 71

D

Question 72

Which of the following events marked the end of the Cold War?
A. Reunification of Germany
B. Collapse of the Warsaw Pact
C. Dissolution of the Soviet Union
D. Democratic movements of Eastern Europe

Answer 72

C

Question 73

Arrange the following events in chronological order.
1	The Cuban Missile Crisis
2	Formation of the European Community EC
3	Formation of the Commonwealth of Independent States CIS
A.	1, 2, 3	
B.	1, 3, 2
C.	2, 1, 3	
D.	3, 2, 1

Answer 73

C

Question 74

Which of the following was not an impact of the Cold War?
A.	Tension in international relations
B.	Rise of terrorism
C.	Eastern Europe became weak and poor
D.	The world became more peaceful

Answer 74

D

Question 75

Which of the following descriptions about the world in the post-Cold War period was incorrect?
A. International politics were dominated by the U.S.
B. Terrorist attacks happened from time to time.
C. China and Russia became superpowers.
D. International conflicts continued to occur.

Answer 75

C

Question 76

At the end of the Second World War, the U.S. and the Soviet Union became _______________ because they were far more powerful than other countries.

Answer 76

superpowers

Question 77

The ‘Cold War’ refers to the intense diplomatic struggles between the _____________ bloc and the _____________ bloc from 1947 to 1991. It was mainly caused by the _____________ differences between these two blocs.

Answer 77

capitalist; communist; ideological

Question 78

By saying that an ‘_______________’ had descended across the European continent, _____________, the then British Prime Minister, warned the Americans in 1946 of Soviet ambition in _____________.

Answer 78

Iron Curtain; Churchill; Eastern Europe

Question 79

In March 1947, President _____________ of the United States stated that the United States would help any country that felt threatened by _____________. This policy became known as the _____________.

Answer 79

Truman; communism; Truman Doctrine

Question 80

In June 1947, George _____________, the U.S. Secretary of State, proposed a plan to give financial help to the European countries. This was known as the _____________. In response, the Soviet Union introduced the _____________ to the Eastern European countries with its own financial aid.

Answer 80

Marshall; Marshall Plan; Molotov Plan

Question 81

The _____________ led to the creation of two separate governments in Germany.The _____________ was established in West Germany and the _____________ was set up in East Germany.

Answer 81

Berlin Blockade; Federal Republic of Germany; German Democratic Republic

Question 82

After the Berlin Blockade, the _____________ was formed in 1949 to counter the potential threats posed by the Soviet Union. In response, the Soviet Union set up the _____________ in 1955.

Answer 82

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO); Warsaw Pact

Question 83

In the early 1950s, China befriended _____________ because both of them were communist countries. Meanwhile, the United States supported the _____________ government in Taiwan and imposed an _____________ on China. By then, the Cold War had spread from Europe to Asia.

Answer 83

the Soviet Union; nationalist; embargo

Question 84

After the Second World War, ___________ was divided into north and south zones along the latitude 38°N. A ___________ government controlled the northern part, while a _____________ government ruled the southern part.

Answer 84

Korea; communist; non-communist

Question 85

In June 1950, the Korean War broke out. The _________ forces helped the South Koreans, while _____________ sent military aid to North Korea. In 1953, both sides agreed to end the war.

Answer 85

UN; China

Question 86

The _____________ nearly drew the U.S. into war with the Soviet Union in 1962. At last, tensions eased and a _____________ was set up between the U.S. and the Soviet leaders.

Answer 86

Cuban Missile Crisis; direct telephone line

Question 87

The _____________ War broke out in 1961. The south received aid from the _____________, while the north got support from the _____________ and _____________.

Answer 87

Vietnam; United States; Soviet Union; China

Question 88

The U.S. participation in the _____________ 1950-1953 and the _____________ 1961-1975 showed its determination to stop the spread of communism in Asia.

Answer 88

Korean War; Vietnam War

Question 89

From 1969-1979, the U.S. and the Soviet Union held two _____________ to reduce their missile systems and nuclear weapons.

Answer 89

Strategic Arms Limitation Talks or SALT

Question 90

In 1972, President ___________ of the U.S. paid an official visit to China. This paved the way for the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Answer 90

Nixon

Question 91

The ‘___________ Diplomacy ’ of the 1970s was a turning point in the re-establishment of the Sino-American relations.

Answer 91

Ping Pong

Question 92

In 1985, ___________ became the leader of the Soviet Union. He worked to improve relations with the ___________ and relaxed the Soviet control over the ___________ in Eastern Europe.

Answer 92

Gorbachev; United States; communist countries

Question 93

The fall of the _____________ was the first step towards the reunification of Germany in 1990.

Answer 93

Berlin Wall

Question 94

In 1991, many republics within the Soviet Union declared their independence. Together, they formed the _____________. The Soviet Union no longer existed.

Answer 94

Commonwealth of Independent States or CIS

Question 95

In 1967, France, Italy, West Germany and other European countries founded the _____________. In 1993, it grew further to become the ___________.

Answer 95

European Community; European Union

Question 96

Capitalist states‧ ‧Practice of democracy
Communist states‧ ‧State ownership of all means of production
‧Planned economy
‧One-party dictatorship
‧Free economy

Answer 96

Caitalist states - Practice of democracy; Free economy

Communist states - State ownership of all means of production; Planned economy; One-party dictatorship

Question 97

East and West Berlin‧ ‧This country was unified in 1975.
South and North Korea‧ ‧This country remains divided today.
South and North Vietnam‧ ‧The Soviet Union lifted the blockade and reopened the traffic to this city in 1949.
‧ The U.S. led UN troops to help the southern part of this country to fight against the north.
‧ The blockade of this city lasted 11 months.
‧ After withdrawing its troops from this country in 1973, the U.S. became less involved in fighting against communism.
‧ A wall was built in this city in 1961.
‧ This country was divided along the 17th parallel of latitude.
‧ This country is divided along the 38th parallel of latitude.

Answer 97

East and West Berlin - The Soviet Union lifted the blockade and reopened the traffic to this city in 1949. / The blockade of this city lasted 11 months. / A wall was built in this city in 1961.

South and North Korea - This country remains divided today. / The U.S. led UN troops to help the southern part of this country to fight against the north. / This country is divided along the 38th parallel of latitude.

South and North Vietnam - This country was unified in 1975. / After withdrawing its troops from this country in 1973, the U.S. became less involved in fighting against communism. / This country was divided along the 17th parallel of latitude.

Question 98

Truman Doctrine‧ ‧It was introduced by the Soviet Union to provide economic aid to Eastern European countries.
Marshall Plan‧ ‧It was introduced by the U.S. to give financial help to European countries.
Molotov Plan‧ ‧It was a military alliance to counteract NATO.
NATO‧ ‧It was a U.S. policy to check the expansion of communism.
Warsaw Pact‧ ‧It was a military alliance to counteract the influence of communism.

Answer 98

Truman Doctrine - It was a U.S. policy to check the expansion of communism.

Marshall Plan - It was introduced by the U.S. to give financial help to European countries.

Molotov Plan - It was introduced by the Soviet Union to provide economic aid to Eastern European countries.

NATO - It was a military alliance to counteract the influence of communism.

Warsaw Pact - It was a military alliance to counteract NATO.

Question 99

Gorbachev‧ ‧He was the U.S. President who signed nuclear arms agreements with Gorbachev.
Reagan‧ ‧He made a famous speech from which came the term ‘Iron Curtain’.
Nixon‧ ‧He relaxed Soviet control over its satellite states in Eastern Europe.
Mao Zedong‧ ‧He established the People’s Republic of China in 1949.
Churchill‧ ‧He was the U.S. President who visited China in 1972.

Answer 99

Gorbachev - He relaxed Soviet control over its satellite states in Eastern Europe.

Reagan - He was the U.S. President who signed nuclear arms agreements with Gorbachev.

Nixon - He was the U.S. President who visited China in 1972.

Mao Zedong - He established the People’s Republic of China in 1949.

Churchill - He made a famous speech from which came the term ‘Iron Curtain’.

Question 100

Marshall ‧ ‧ He proposed to provide economic and military aid to the Middle East region after the Suez Canal Crisis.
Eisenhower ‧ ‧ He announced that the U.S. would help any country that felt threatened by communism.
Truman ‧ ‧ He was the Premier of China during the Cold War.
Molotov ‧ ‧ He was the Soviet Foreign Minister who suggested giving economic aid to the Eastern European countries.
Zhou Enlai ‧ ‧ He introduced an economic plan to help Europe recover from the Second World War.

Answer 100

Marshall - He introduced an economic plan to help Europe recover from the Second World War.

Eisenhower - He proposed to provide economic and military aid to the Middle East region after the Suez Canal Crisis.

Truman - He announced that the U.S. would help any country that felt threatened by communism.

Molotov - He was the Soviet Foreign Minister who suggested giving economic aid to the Eastern European countries.

Zhou Enlai - He was the Premier of China during the Cold War.

Question 101

1946 ‧ ‧ Outbreak of the Korean War
1950 ‧ ‧ Outbreak of the Vietnam War
1961 ‧ ‧ Breaking up of the Soviet Union
1962 ‧ ‧ Outbreak of the Cuban Missile Crisis
1991 ‧ ‧ Outbreak of the Chinese Civil War

Answer 101

1946 - Outbreak of the Chinese Civil War
1950 - Outbreak of the Korean War
1961 - Outbreak of the Vietnam War
1962 - Outbreak of the Cuban Missile Crisis
1991 - Breaking up of the Soviet Union

Question 102

Korean War ‧ ‧ The communist bloc won the war in the end.
Vietnam War ‧ ‧ It led to the formation of East and West Germany.
Cuban Missile Crisis ‧ ‧ Chinese voluntary soldiers were sent to fight in the war.
Berlin Blockade ‧ ‧ It took place when Kennedy was the U.S. President.

Answer 102

Korean War - Chinese voluntary soldiers were sent to fight in the war.

Vietnam War - The communist bloc won the war in the end.

Cuban Missile Crisis - It took place when Kennedy was the U.S. .

Berlin Blockade - It led to the formation of East and West Germany.

Question 103

The United States ‧ ‧ It was the leader of the capitalist bloc.
The Soviet Union ‧ ‧ It was reunified in October 1990.
Yugoslavia ‧ ‧ It was the leader of the communist bloc.
Germany ‧ ‧ It became a communist state in 1959.
Cuba ‧ ‧ It was a communist state out of Soviet influence.

Answer 103

The United States - It was the leader of the capitalist bloc.

The Soviet Union - It was the leader of the communist bloc.

Yugoslavia - It was a communist state out of Soviet influence.

Germany - It was reunified in October 1990.

Cuba - It became a communist state in 1959.