Cold War Quiz

Cold War Quiz

11th Grade

56 Qs

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Cold War Quiz

Cold War Quiz

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Social Studies

11th Grade

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56 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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What was the domino theory?

A theory used to predict East German actions.

A theory that explained the outcome of World War II.

A theory that predicted the growth of the anti-war movement.

A theory about the way communism might spread.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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Why did the United States and the Soviet Union nearly start a nuclear war over Cuba?

The Soviet Union sent missiles to Cuba.

The United States attempted to colonize Cuba

The Soviet Union began a blockade of Cuba.

The United States flew spy planes over Cuba.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Increase in birthrate after WWII. Led to an increased demand for housing and the growth of the suburbs.

Baby Boom

McCarthyism

Space Race

Arms Race

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Cold war competition between the U.S. and Soviet Union to build up their respective armed forces and weapons

Baby Boom

McCarthyism

Space Race

Arms Race

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The housing boom, new industries, and military spending all led to what in the 1950s?

Economic prosperity

Economic decline

Weaker military

More land for growth

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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The United States got involved in conflicts like Korea and Vietnam because they were afraid of the domino theory. What is the domino theory?

If one country fell to democracy, others would follow

If one country fell to communism, others would follow

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The Berlin Airlift was President Truman's response to the

reunification of East and West Germany

German development of the atomic bomb

Soviet blockade of West Berlin

construction of the Berlin Wall

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