Cold War Quiz

What does 'Brinksmanship' in the context of the Cold War refer to?

• A policy of peaceful coexistence

• A willingness to push a dangerous situation to the brink of war

• A diplomatic effort to end the Cold War

• A strategy for economic containment

What was the main ideological difference between the US and the USSR during the Cold War?

• The USSR supported capitalism

• The US was a monarchy, while the USSR was a democracy

• The US supported free market economics, while the USSR had a communist system

• Both countries were socialist

What was the Truman Doctrine primarily concerned with?

• Promoting free trade agreements

• Spreading democracy worldwide

• Supporting totalitarian regimes

• Containing the spread of communism

Which event marked the beginning of the Cold War?

• The Berlin Airlift

• The end of World War II

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• Ideological differences highlighted at the Yalta Conference

What was the Marshall Plan?

• A strategy to invade the Soviet Union

• A plan to provide financial aid to rebuild European economies

• A diplomatic effort to end the Korean War

• A military alliance with Eastern European countries

What was the outcome of the Berlin Crisis of 1948?

• The division of Germany into East and West

• Stalin backed down after the Berlin Airlift

• The start of the Korean War

• The signing of the NATO treaty

What did the NSC 68 report recommend?

• Decreasing the number of nuclear weapons

• Stepping up the US's number of atomic bombs

• Signing a peace treaty with the USSR

• Disbanding the United Nations

What was the main goal of the Korean War from the perspective of the United States?

• To spread communism to the Korean peninsula

• To gain territorial control over Korea

• To support South Korea against the North Korean invasion

• To test new military technology

What was the 'New Look' policy in the context of the Cold War?

• A plan to improve relations with communist countries

• A shift to air and nuclear capabilities for defense

• A focus on diplomacy over military action

• A strategy to increase ground forces in Europe

What was the main effect of the 'arms race' during the Cold War?

• It resulted in the end of the Cold War

• It led to a massive buildup of weapons by both the US and USSR

• It increased global economic stability

• It led to a significant reduction in nuclear weapons