Cold War

What was the Cold War primarily a rivalry between?

• Germany and Russia

• Britain and France

• USA and China

• USA and USSR

What did the 'Iron Curtain' speech by Winston Churchill symbolize?

• The start of the United Nations

• The end of World War II

• The division of Germany

• The division of Europe

What was the main goal of the Marshall Plan?

• To rebuild Western Europe

• To promote democracy in Asia

• To support communist countries

• To rebuild the Soviet Union

What does MAD stand for in the context of the Cold War?

• Massive Attack Doctrine

• Mutually Assured Destruction

• Military Action Decision

• Mutual Agreement Document

Which event is known for almost leading to a nuclear war during the Cold War?

• The Korean War

• The Cuban Missile Crisis

• The Vietnam War

• The Berlin Airlift

What was the main strategy of the US to combat the spread of communism?

• Appeasement

• Isolationism

• Detente

• Containment

What was the primary reason for the Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan in 1979?

• To access oil resources

• To fight the Taliban

• To spread communism

• To support the mujahideen

Which country was divided into East and West during the Cold War?

• Germany

• Russia

• China

• Vietnam

What was the outcome of the Berlin Wall?

• It divided East and West Berlin until 1989

• It remains standing today as a monument

• It was never successfully built

• It increased trade between East and West Berlin

Who was the leader of the Soviet Union at the start of the Cold War?

• Nikita Khrushchev

• Leonid Brezhnev

• Joseph Stalin

• Mikhail Gorbachev