
Cold War Practice Quiz
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11th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Why is the conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union described as a “Cold War”?
It was “Cold” because it was not very significant or important.
The Soviet Union has a very cold climate.
The two sides did not engage each other directly in a military conflict.
The leaders involved were really mean to each other.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following can be considered a cause of the Cold War?
Truman Doctrine
Creation of NATO and Warsaw Pact
Ideological differences between the US and Soviet Union
McCarthyism
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Churchill’s term used to describe the division in Europe during the Cold War was
“Berlin Wall”
“Iron Division”
“Iron Curtain”
“Steel Drape”
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Approximately how long did the Cold War last?
45 years
3 months
10 years
1 year
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which term describes the period of accusations of supporting communism in the 1950’s?
Massive Retaliation
McCarthyism
Beatniks
Segregation
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What word best described Senator Joseph McCarthy?
Patriot
Hero
Honorable
Liar
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The belief that the U.S. had to prevent the USSR from expanding and communism from spreading was known as:
Containment
Iron Curtain
Massive Retaliation
Brinkmanship
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