The Cold War

The Cold War was a period of tension and rivalry between which two countries?

• United States and China

• United States and Soviet Union

• United Kingdom and Soviet Union

• United Kingdom and Germany

Why was the Cold War called the "Cold" War?

• It was fought in cold regions like Siberia.

• It was a war fought without weapons.

• It never led to direct military conflict.

• It was a war fought primarily in Antarctica.

What were the ideological differences between the US and USSR during the Cold War?

• Capitalism (US) vs. Communism (USSR)

• Democracy (US) vs. Monarchy (USSR)

• Socialism (US) vs. Capitalism (USSR)

• Communism (US) vs. Capitalism (USSR)

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

• Marshall Plan

• Truman Doctrine

• Berlin Airlift

• START Treaty

What event marked the beginning of the Cold War?

• Berlin Wall construction

• Cuban Missile Crisis

• Korean War

• End of World War II

What were the two superpowers involved in the arms race during the Cold War?

• United States and China

• United States and Soviet Union

• United Kingdom and Soviet Union

• United Kingdom and Germany

Which country launched the first satellite, Sputnik, during the Cold War?

• United States

• Soviet Union

• China

• Germany

What was the period of improved relations and reduced tensions between the US and USSR in the 1970s called?

• Proxy Wars

• Detente

• Cold War Summit

• Berlin Wall Crisis

How did the Cold War end?

• Treaty negotiations

• Military victory for one side

• Collapse of the Soviet Union

• Peaceful coexistence

What is one lasting impact of the Cold War?

• Division of Europe into Western and Eastern blocs

• Formation of the United Nations

• Establishment of the European Union

• Rise of colonialism