The Cold War Explained

What marked the beginning of the Cold War?

• The division of Europe into two camps

• The end of the Korean War

• The construction of the Berlin Wall

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

Which two countries were the main superpowers during the Cold War?

• China and Japan

• The United States and the Soviet Union

• France and Germany

• Britain and Italy

What was the main ideological battle during the Cold War?

• Communism vs. Capitalism

• Socialism vs. Nationalism

• Fascism vs. Anarchism

• Democracy vs. Monarchy

What was the Truman Doctrine aimed at?

• Improving Europe's economies

• Containing the Soviet Union

• Supporting the United Nations

• Establishing NATO

What did the Marshall Plan provide?

• Nuclear weapons to allied countries

• Military aid to Greece and Turkey

• Technological support to developing countries

• Financial aid to Europe's economies

What was the Berlin Airlift in response to?

• Soviet expansion into Eastern Europe

• The construction of the Berlin Wall

• The Berlin Blockade

• The Cuban Missile Crisis

What did the CIA do during the Cold War?

• Provided financial aid to Europe

• Interfered in developing countries

• Built the Berlin Wall

• Signed the Marshall Plan

What was the outcome of the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• The US invaded Cuba

• Kennedy and Khrushchev came to an agreement

• A nuclear war started

• The Berlin Wall was constructed

What was the Strategic Defense Initiative also known as?

• The Manhattan Project

• Operation Desert Storm

• The Apollo Program

• Star Wars

What led to the collapse of the Soviet Union?

• The Korean War

• The Vietnam War

• Gorbachev's reforms

• The Cuban Missile Crisis