
Cold War Quiz
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10th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the name of the first satellite in space launched by the Soviet Union?
Gagarin
Sputnik
Apollo 11
Apollo 13
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who were the two participants in the Space Race?
The US and Cuba
The USSR and US
China and US
US and North Vietnam
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the primary focus of the Red Scare in the United States during the 1950s?
Fear of global warming
Fear of nuclear war
Fear of communist infiltration
Fear of economic recession
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who was a prominent figure during the McCarthyism era, known for his aggressive investigations and accusations?
John F. Kennedy
Richard Nixon
Joseph McCarthy
Dwight D. Eisenhower
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the main objective of the Space Race between the United States and the Soviet Union?
To explore the deep sea
To establish military bases on the Moon
To achieve superior satellite technology
To be the first to send a human to space
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the 1950s, which invention significantly changed American lifestyles by promoting suburban living?
The television
The personal computer
The automobile
The microwave oven
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did gender roles typically manifest in American popular culture during the 1950s?
Women and men shared equal roles in the workplace and home
Women were often portrayed as homemakers, while men were seen as breadwinners
Women dominated the professional sectors
Men were encouraged to stay at home
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