Cold War History Quiz

When did the Cold War take place?

• 1939 - 1945

• 1947 - 1991

• 1914 - 1918

• 1955 - 1975

What event marked the end of the Cold War?

• The fall of the Berlin Wall

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The overthrow of Gorbachev and Boris Yeltsin becoming the new President of Russia

• The end of World War II

What was the Red Scare?

• A fear of red-colored flags

• A celebration during the Cold War

• Hysteria in America over the perceived threat posed by Communists in the U.S.

• A military operation during the Cold War

What did the Berlin Airlift involve?

• Dropping propaganda leaflets over Berlin

• Flying in food and supplies to West Berlin during a blockade

• A series of air battles over Berlin

• The construction of the Berlin Wall

What was the Space Race?

• A competition between the U.S. and the Soviet Union to explore deep space

• A race to develop the fastest aircraft

• A competition between the U.S. and the Soviet Union to launch satellites into space

• A series of athletic competitions held in space

Which countries were involved in the Vietnam War as the main actors of the proxy war?

• North Vietnam, South Vietnam, China, and Japan

• North Vietnam, South Vietnam, the Soviet Union, and the United States

• North Korea, South Korea, the Soviet Union, and the United States

• North Vietnam, South Vietnam, France, and the United Kingdom

What type of government did America have during the Cold War?

• Autocratic/Dictatorship

• Communist

• Democratic

• No Elections

What was the economic system of the Soviet Union during the Cold War?

• Capitalist

• Democratic

• Communist

• Personal Freedom

According to the Truman Doctrine, what would the United States do?

• Support countries whom communist nations tried to take over

• Work with the Soviet Union to defeat Nazi Germany

• Allow communist nations to take over other countries

• Engage in hot warfare

What is a characteristic of a 'Cold War'?

• Actual warfare

• Armies are fighting

• Sides do not actually fight but fight for their beliefs using other nations

• Militaries have been fully mobilized