BASICS
What was the Cold War?
A. A war between France and Germany
B. A long conflict between the U.S. and Soviet Union
C. A war only in cold places
D. A sports competition
B. A long conflict between the U.S. and Soviet Union
What was NATO?
A. A movie studio
B. A military alliance led by the U.S.
C. A Soviet school
D. A space station
B. A military alliance led by the U.S.
What city was divided during the Cold War?
A. Paris
B. Berlin
C. Madrid
D. Tokyo
B. Berlin
What very powerful weapon did both sides build?
A. Nuclear weapons
B. Wooden swords
C. Catapults
D. Shields
A. Nuclear weapons
What movie did we connect to the Cold War?
A. Finding Nemo
B. The Iron Giant
C. Toy Story
D. Shrek
B. The Iron Giant
Did the U.S. and Soviet Union fight each other directly in a big war?
A. Yes, every year
B. Yes, in World War I
C. No, they competed in other ways
D. No, they were best friends
C. No, they competed in other ways
What was the Warsaw Pact?
A. A military alliance led by the Soviet Union
B. A treaty about sports
C. A group of islands
D. A peace song
A. A military alliance led by the Soviet Union
What country was divided into East and West?
A. Germany
B. Spain
C. Mexico
D. Berlin
A. Germany
What is an arms race?
A. A running race using arms
B. A competition to build more weapons
C. A basketball game
D. A peace meeting
B. A competition to build more weapons
What feeling from the Cold War appears in the movie?
A. Fear
B. Hunger
C. Boredom
D. Sleepiness
A. Fear
What kind of government did the United States support?
A. Democracy and capitalism
B. Communism
C. Monarchy
D. Dictatorship
A. Democracy and capitalism
Which country was in NATO?
A. Soviet Union
B. Poland
C. United States
D. East Germany
C. United States
What wall separated East Berlin and West Berlin?
A. The Great Wall
B. The Berlin Wall
C. The Iron Wall
D. The Cold Wall
B. The Berlin Wall
Why did nuclear weapons make the Cold War more dangerous?
A. They could destroy cities and kill many people
B. They made people healthier
C. They helped farms grow food
D. They were only toys
A. They could destroy cities and kill many people
Why are people afraid of the Giant?
A. They think he might be dangerous
B. He is very small
C. He is invisible
D. He teaches math
A. They think he might be dangerous
What kind of government did the Soviet Union support?
A. Democracy
B. Communism
C. Capitalism
D. A monarchy
B. Communism
Which country was in the Warsaw Pact?
A. Canada
B. France
C. Poland
D. United Kingdom
C. Poland
Why did many people want to leave East Berlin?
A. They wanted more freedom
B. They wanted colder weather
C. They wanted to join a basketball team
D. They wanted to build another wall
A. They wanted more freedom
Why did each side build more weapons?
A. To look stronger and scare the other side
B. To give them away as gifts
C. To kill many people
D. To stop learning science
A. To look stronger and scare the other side
How does the movie connect to nuclear weapons?
A. It shows fear of powerful weapons and destruction
B. It explains how to build a bomb
C. It takes place on the moon
D. It is about NATO meetings
A. It shows fear of powerful weapons and destruction
Why was it called a 'cold' war?
A. It only happened in winter
B. It happened in Antarctica
C. The U.S. and Soviet Union did not directly fight each other
D. Everyone used ice weapons
C. The U.S. and Soviet Union did not directly fight each other
Why did countries join alliances during the Cold War?
A. To protect each other
B. To trade candy
C. To end all schools
D. To play soccer
A. To protect each other
What did the fall of the Berlin Wall show?
A. The Cold War was ending
B. The Cold War was beginning
C. Germany was moving to Asia
D. Berlin was becoming smaller
A. The Cold War was ending
What does 'mutually assured destruction' mean?
A. Both sides could be destroyed if nuclear war started
B. Both sides promised to be friends
C. Both sides shared all weapons
D. Both sides stopped making bombs
A. Both sides could be destroyed if nuclear war started
What lesson does the movie teach about fear?
A. Fear can make people make dangerous choices
B. Fear always helps people
C. Fear is never important
D. Fear makes wars impossible
A. Fear can make people make dangerous choices