Cold War Quiz

What years define the period of the Cold War?

• 1939-1945

• 1947-1991

• 1914-1918

• 1950-1970

Which two superpowers were involved in the Cold War?

• United States and Germany

• Soviet Union and China

• United States and Soviet Union

• United Kingdom and United States

What is the term used to refer to the Soviet Union and its allies during the Cold War?

• Western Bloc

• Axis Powers

• Eastern Bloc

• Allied Powers

Why was the Cold War called "cold"?

• It was fought in cold climates.

• It involved economic sanctions only.

• It did not actually lead to direct fighting between the superpowers.

• It lasted through a period of global cooling.

When did the term "Cold War" first start being used?

• After World War II

• In 1947

• In 1991

• During World War I

What event marked the end of the Cold War?

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The fall of the Berlin Wall

• The collapse of the Soviet Union

• The end of World War II

What term was first used in a speech by Winston Churchill to describe the growing influence of the Soviet Union over Eastern Europe?

• Steel Barrier

• Iron Curtain

• Concrete Divide

• Metal Wall

Which of the following cities was mentioned as lying in what might be called the "Soviet Sphere" according to the Terminology PDF?

• Paris

• London

• Warsaw

• Rome

What was the main purpose of the Truman Doctrine as stated in the image?

• To provide educational support to countries

• To support countries with economic and military aid to prevent them from falling into the Soviet sphere of influence

• To establish trade agreements with other nations

• To promote cultural exchanges between the U.S. and other countries

What was the policy of CONTAINMENT?

• A) A United States policy of using military, economic, and diplomatic strategies to spread communism.

• B) A United States policy of using military, economic, and diplomatic strategies to prevent the spread of communism.

• C) A Soviet Union policy of using military, economic, and diplomatic strategies to spread communism.

• D) A global agreement to use military, economic, and diplomatic strategies to prevent the spread of democracy.