Cold War Quiz

What two nations were in competition with each other during the Cold War?

• Spain and Portugal
• England and France
• Germany and Italy
• United States and Soviet Union

President Truman adopted a new foreign policy during the Cold War know as the Truman Doctrine. What was the main goal of the Truman Doctrine?

• To expand trade with Europe
• To limit the build up of nuclear weapons
• To stop the spread of communism
• to send financial aid to Europe

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Why did the United States become involved in the Korean War?

• to contain communism
• to colonize Korea
• to spread communism
• to Christianize Koreans

Where was Korea divided?

• 18 parallel
• 34 parallel
• 38 parallel
• 15 parallel

Who were the two participants in the Space Race?

• The US and Cuba
• China and US
• The USSR and US
• US and North Vietnam

What was the name of the first satellite in space launched by the Soviet Union?

• Gagarin
• Apollo 11
• Sputnik
• Apollo 13

Who built the Berlin Wall?

• Soviet Union
• NATO
• The UN
• China

Where was Korea divided?

• 18 parallel

• 34 parallel

• 38 parallel

• 15 parallel

The physical barrier separating Communist East Berlin and Democratic West Berlin--

• Berlin Bloackade
• Berlin Base
• Berlin Wall
• Berlin Barrier

Which leader promoted communism in North Vietnam?

• Ho Chi Minh

• Mao Zedong