What was the main purpose of the Marshall Plan initiated in 1947?

• To provide military support to allied nations

• To rebuild European economies after the end of World War II

• To establish a new currency system in Europe

• To create a European political alliance against the Soviet Union

Which event marked the beginning of the Space Race between the United States and the Soviet Union?

• The launch of Sputnik in 1957

• Yuri Gagarin's spaceflight

• The establishment of NASA

• The Apollo 11 moon landing

What was the significance of the Yalta Conference in February 1945?

• It marked the end of the Cold War

• It was where the decision to drop the atomic bomb was made

• It was a meeting to discuss post-World War II reorganization of Europe

• It was a conference to start the United Nations

What does the term "Iron Curtain" refer to in the context of the Cold War?

• A physical barrier separating East and West Berlin

• The division between NATO and the Warsaw Pact countries

• The metaphorical division between communist and non-communist countries in Europe

• A series of fortifications along the Soviet Union's western border

Which conflict is associated with the term "38th parallel"?

• The division of Germany after World War II

• The created border between North and South Korea

• The demarcation line between NATO and Warsaw Pact countries

• The division of Vietnam into North and South

What was the main goal of the Non-Aligned Movement started in 1961?

• To create an alliance against both the US and the USSR

• To provide a third option for countries during the Cold War

• To align with the United States against the Soviet Union

• To promote nuclear proliferation

Which event is known for being a direct confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union that brought the world close to nuclear war?

• The Berlin Blockade

• The Cuban Missile Crisis

• The Korean War

• The Vietnam War

What was the primary objective of the Truman Doctrine announced in 1947?

• To support countries resisting communism

• To promote democracy in the Middle East

• To establish a new economic system in Europe

• To provide financial aid to all war-torn countries

Which of the following was a significant event that took place during the presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson?

• The signing of the Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty

• The Cuban Missile Crisis

• The escalation of the Vietnam War

• The launch of Sputnik

What was the main cause of the Berlin Blockade in 1948-49?

• The construction of the Berlin Wall

• The division of Berlin after World War II

• The Soviet Union's attempt to force the Allies out of Berlin

• A protest against the Marshall Plan