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Cold War Quiz

Authored by Meagan Gilliam

History

6th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the Cold War?

A) A military conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union

B) The state of tension without actual fighting between the United States and the Soviet Union

C) A series of economic sanctions between the United States and the Soviet Union

D) A cultural exchange program between the United States and the Soviet Union

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the Iron Curtain symbolize?

A) The physical barrier between Eastern and Western Europe

B) The Soviet Union's control over Eastern European countries

C) The division of Germany into East and West

D) The end of World War II

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main purpose of the Berlin Airlift in June 1948?

A) To evacuate American citizens from Berlin

B) To deliver military supplies to West Berlin

C) To provide food, coal, and other necessary supplies to the people of Berlin

D) To transport troops to reinforce West Berlin

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the outcome of the Korean War?

A) North Korea won and unified the country under communism

B) South Korea won and unified the country under democracy

C) The war ended in a cease-fire and Korea remained divided

D) The United Nations successfully liberated North Korea

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main purpose of constructing the Berlin Wall in August 1961?

To promote trade between East and West Berlin

To keep citizens of East Berlin from escaping to West Berlin

To serve as a tourist attraction during the Cold War

To mark the official border between the United States and the Soviet Union

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1961, what action did the United States take?

The United States invaded Cuba

The United States President ordered a blockade of Cuba

The United States formed an alliance with the Soviet Union

The United States ignored the situation

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the outcome of the Cuban Missile Crisis?

The Soviet Union increased the number of missiles in Cuba

The United States surrendered to the demands of the Soviet Union

The Soviet Union agreed to remove the missiles from Cuba

Cuba became a territory of the United States

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