15-2_The superpowers compete Quiz

What was one goal of the superpowers during the Cold War?

• To avoid a 'hot' war

• To conquer the United States

• To establish communist governments in Europe

• To spread fear through McCarthyism

Who was the U.S. Senator known for spreading fear through McCarthyism?

• Fidel Castro

• Nikita Khrushchev

• John F. Kennedy

• Joseph McCarthy

What was the name of the Soviet dog sent into orbit in 1957?

• Neil Armstrong

• Yuri Gagarin

• Sputnik

• Laika

What event led to the idea of Mutual Assured Destruction (MAD) between the superpowers?

• Space Race

• Cuban Missile Crisis

• Arms Race

• Red Scare

Who was the first person to walk on the moon?

• Michael Collins

• Buzz Aldrin

• Neil Armstrong

• Yuri Gagarin

What was the name of the landing craft that carried astronauts to the moon's surface?

• Sputnik

• Apollo 11

• Eagle

• Laika

What did Americans build in their backyards to prepare for a nuclear attack?

• Rocket launchers

• Underground bomb shelters

• Food stockpiles

• Schools

Which country was led by Fidel Castro and formed a communist government with Soviet support?

• Cuba

• China

• Russia

• Korea

What was the name of the law that required federal employees to sign a loyalty oath?

• Red Scare Law

• Arms Race Legislation

• McCarthyism Act

• Loyalty Oath Law

What was the name of the organization created by the U.S. government to plan missions to space?

• NASA

• Sputnik

• Apollo 11

• Eagle