Cold War quiz

What were the two opposing superpowers that emerged after World War II?

• United States of America and the Soviet Union

• United States of America and Germany

• United Kingdom and China

• France and the Soviet Union

What system was the United States based on after World War II?

• Monarchist

• Socialist

• Communist

• Capitalist

What did the Cold War consist of?

• Direct military confrontations

• Proxy wars, intimidation, propaganda, and espionage

• Economic cooperation

• Peace treaties and alliances

What was the purpose of the Berlin Airlift?

• To evacuate citizens from Berlin

• To airlift supplies to the western sections of Berlin

• To drop propaganda leaflets

• To deliver weapons to West Berlin

What was the main goal of the United States' containment policy?

• To spread capitalism

• To contain the spread of communism

• To establish military bases worldwide

• To promote democracy in Eastern Europe

Which country was divided into North and South after World War II, leading to a war?

• Korea

• China

• Germany

• Vietnam

Who was the British Prime Minister that declared an 'Iron Curtain' had descended across Europe?

• Tony Blair

• Margaret Thatcher

• Neville Chamberlain

• Winston Churchill

What was the main reason for the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• The US placing missiles in the Soviet Union

• Cuba's invasion of the United States

• Soviets placing nuclear missiles in Cuba

• The US invasion of Cuba

What was the outcome of the Vietnam War for the United States?

• A decisive victory

• A negotiated peace

• An embarrassing defeat

• A stalemate

Which treaty sought to reduce the amount of nuclear weapons being developed?

• NATO Agreement

• SALT I

• Warsaw Pact

• START I