Cold War Overview Quiz

What two superpowers were primarily involved in the Cold War?

• USA and China

• France and Germany

• USA and Soviet Union

• Britain and USA

What was the main ideological conflict in the Cold War?

• Isolationism vs Internationalism

• Nationalism vs Globalism

• Democracy vs Monarchy

• Capitalism vs Communism

What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan?

• To support military alliances in Europe

• To promote communism in Europe

• To rebuild European monarchies

• To strengthen European economies to resist communism

What was the Truman Doctrine primarily aimed at?

• Supporting war-torn Europe financially

• Containing the spread of communism

• Establishing the United Nations

• Promoting free trade agreements

What was the main goal of the Marshall Plan?

• To rebuild European cities

• To prevent the spread of communism

• To establish military bases in Europe

• To promote American culture in Europe

Which war was described as showing that communism could be contained?

• World War II

• Vietnam War

• Korean War

• Falklands War

What event in 1961 significantly heightened tensions between the East and West in Berlin?

• The Cuban Missile Crisis

• The Bay of Pigs Invasion

• The signing of the Warsaw Pact

• The construction of the Berlin Wall

Who was the U.S. President during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• Lyndon B. Johnson

• John F. Kennedy

• Richard Nixon

During the Cuban Missile Crisis, what prevented the launch of nuclear torpedoes?

• Technical failure

• A sudden retreat by US forces

• An agreement between Kennedy and Khrushchev

• A decision by Vasily Arkhipov

What was the outcome of the Vietnam War for the United States?

• Withdrawal and the fall of South Vietnam to communism

• A clear victory

• Expansion of US influence in Asia

• A negotiated peace