The Cold War Years

1. The Cold War Years Quiz

2. Who controlled East Berlin? • United States • Soviet Union • Cuba • Frankenstein

3. How did America get supplies to West Berlin? • Mailed them U.P.S. • Sent them in by trains. • Flew them in by planes. • Dropped them from a parachute.

4. Who invaded South Korea and tried to take over their country? • Britain • North Korea • United States • Donald Duck

5. Who was president during the Cuban Missile Crisis? A. Lyndon B. Johnson B. Thomas Jefferson C. John F. Kennedy D. Ronald Reagan

6. Where did the Soviet Union build their missile sites? A. Russia B. England C. United States D. Cuba

7. How did the United States avoid nuclear war with the Soviets? • Set up a naval blockade around Cuba. • Threatened to bomb Russia. • Told Soviet leaders to take a hike. • Attacked Russia’s military.

8. What was the arms race? • It was the way presidents are elected. • It was the build up of weapons in order to have the most power for protection. • It was the invention of the atomic bomb. • It was the way many Americans spent their free time in the 1950’s.

9. What was the way many families spent their time relaxing in the 50’s? • Playing horseshoes. • Watching television. • Hiding in fallout shelters. • Hiding under desks.

10. The King of Rock and Roll • Elvis Presley • Albert Einstein • Stevie Wonder • Bing Crosby

11. Chapter 9 The Cold War Years Lesson 1 Quiz

12. Who controlled East Berlin? • United States • Soviet Union • Cuba • Frankenstein

13. How did America get supplies to West Berlin? • Mailed them U.P.S. • Sent them in by trains. • Flew them in by planes. • Dropped them from a parachute.

14. Who invaded South Korea and tried to take over their country? • Britain • North Korea • United States • Donald Duck

15. Who was president during the Cuban Missile Crisis? A. Lyndon B. Johnson B. Thomas Jefferson C. John F. Kennedy D. Ronald Reagan

16. Where did the Soviet Union build their missile sites? A. Russia B. England C. United States D. Cuba

17. How did the United States avoid nuclear war with the Soviets? • Set up a naval blockade around Cuba. • Threatened to bomb Russia. • Told Soviet leaders to take a hike. • Attacked Russia’s military.

18. What was the arms race? • It was the way presidents are elected. • It was the build up of weapons in order to have the most power for protection. • It was the invention of the atomic bomb. • It was the way many Americans spent their free time in the 1950’s.

19. What was the way many families spent their time relaxing in the 50’s? • Playing horseshoes. • Watching television. • Hiding in fallout shelters. • Hiding under desks.

20. The King of Rock and Roll • Elvis Presley • Albert Einstein • Stevie Wonder • Bing Crosby