Cold War Era Quiz

Who predicted the division of Europe into communist and non-communist regions?

• Winston Churchill

• Joseph Stalin

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Harry Truman

What was the main purpose of the Berlin Airlift?

• To deliver supplies to West Berlin amidst a Soviet blockade

• To evacuate citizens from Berlin

• To supply Berlin with military equipment

• To spy on Soviet activities in East Berlin

What was the main reason for the Berlin Airlift?

• To break the Soviet blockade

• To demonstrate military power

• To provide humanitarian aid

• All of the above

How much aid did the Marshall Plan provide to Europe?

• $20 billion

• $30 billion

• $13 billion

• $5 billion

What was a significant effect of the Marshall Plan?

• It helped rebuild European economies

• It caused a decline in US economic power

• It led to the start of the Cold War

• It increased Soviet influence in Europe

What was the primary goal of the containment policy?

• To spread democracy worldwide

• To prevent the spread of communism

• To encourage free trade

• To build military bases around the world

What was the Truman Doctrine primarily aimed at?

• Supporting decolonization

• Promoting nuclear disarmament

• Containing the spread of communism

• Encouraging European integration

Who won the 1948 presidential election in the United States?

• Thomas Dewey

• Harry Truman

• Dwight Eisenhower

• John F. Kennedy

What event marked the beginning of the Cold War?

• The Korean War

• The Berlin Airlift

• The signing of the NATO treaty

• The division of Germany

Which event directly led to the start of the Cold War?

• The Suez Crisis

• The Cuban Missile Crisis

• The end of World War II

• The formation of the United Nations