Front

What was the primary ideological conflict during the Cold War?

• A) Fascism vs. Capitalism

• B) Democracy vs. Socialism

• C) Capitalism vs. Communism

• D) Nationalism vs. Imperialism

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• C) Capitalism vs. Communism

Front

What was the main goal of the Truman Doctrine?

• A) To spread communism throughout Europe

• B) To assist countries in resisting communism

• C) To establish military bases worldwide

• D) To create a space exploration program

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• B) To assist countries in resisting communism

Front

The Berlin Wall was primarily built to :

• A) Stop Allied forces from entering East Germany

• B) Prevent East Germans from fleeing to West Germany

• C) Divide Berlin into occupation zones

• D) Protect West Berlin from Soviet attacks

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• B) Prevent East Germans from fleeing to West Germany

Front

Which Cold War policy aimed to contain the spread of communism?

• A) Domino Theory

• B) Detente

• C) Containment

• D) Glasnost

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• C) Containment

Front

The Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962 was a standoff between:

• A) The United States and North Korea

• B) The Soviet Union and China

• C) The United States and Cuba

• D) The United States and the Soviet Union

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• D) The United States and the Soviet Union

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The NATO alliance was created to:

• A) Promote global trade

• B) Support the United Nations' peacekeeping missions

• C) Counter Soviet expansion and provide collective security

• D) Protect US interests in Asia

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• C) Counter Soviet expansion and provide collective security

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Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during the period of Glasnost and Perestroika?

• A) Nikita Khrushchev

• B) Joseph Stalin

• C) Leonid Brezhnev

• D) Mikhail Gorbachev

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• D) Mikhail Gorbachev

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The "Iron Curtain" metaphor, describing the division between East and West, was famously coined by:

• A) Joseph Stalin

• B) Winston Churchill

• C) Franklin D. Roosevelt

• D) Harry Truman

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• B) Winston Churchill

Front

Why was the Berlin Wall built, and what did its fall symbolize in the context of the Cold War?

Back

The Berlin Wall was built in 1961 by the government of East Germany, with Soviet support, to stop the mass exodus of East Germans to West Berlin and, subsequently, to the capitalist West. The wall physically and ideologically divided Berlin into East and West, symbolizing the stark division between communism and capitalism during the Cold War. Its fall in 1989 became a powerful symbol of the end of the Cold War, marking the failure of the Soviet model and the reuniting of families, friends, and a divided Germany. The wall’s collapse signified the beginning of the end for communist regimes across Eastern Europe and ultimately led to the dissolution of the Soviet Union itself.

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What were "proxy wars," and how did they influence the global reach of the Cold War?

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Proxy wars were conflicts where the United States and the Soviet Union supported opposing sides without engaging directly in combat, often in third-party countries. These wars were a way for both superpowers to exert influence and counter each other’s moves without escalating to direct confrontation. Notable proxy wars include the Korean War and the Vietnam War. These conflicts spread Cold War tensions worldwide, influencing political dynamics in Asia. Proxy wars allowed both powers to expand their influence and led to significant political, economic, and humanitarian costs for the regions involved.