Cold War Quiz

What was the primary goal of Mikhail Gorbachev's policy of Glasnost?

• Strengthen military ties with Western countries

• Increase agricultural production

• Promote openness and transparency in government

• Establish a one-party system

Perestroika, introduced by Gorbachev, aimed to:

• Reform the Communist Party

• Restructure the Soviet political and economic system

• Withdraw from the Warsaw Pact

• Suppress political dissent

Which side did the United States support in the Vietnam War?

• Saigon

• North Vietnam

• South Vietnam

• South Korea

The Bay of Pigs Invasion was an attempt to:

• Overthrow the Cuban government

• Establish a U.S. military base in Cuba

• Free political prisoners in Cuba

• Start a trade agreement with Cuba

What was the main objective of the Korean War from the perspective of the United Nations?

• To spread communism in the Korean peninsula

• To reunify North and South Korea under a democratic government

• To repel North Korean invasion of South Korea

• To establish a permanent U.S. presence in Asia

The Soviet-Afghan War began in 1979 when:

• Afghanistan invaded the Soviet Union

• The Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan

• NATO forces invaded Afghanistan

• The United States invaded Afghanistan

What was the primary reason for the construction of the Berlin Wall in 1961?

• To prevent Western "fascists" from entering East Germany and undermining the socialist state

• To promote tourism between East and West Berlin

• To encourage emigration from East to West Berlin

• To create a physical barrier for military defense

Which U.S. President famously declared, "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!"?

• John F. Kennedy

• Ronald Reagan

• George H.W. Bush

• Bill Clinton

The term "proxy war" is best defined as:

• A war fought between two superpowers directly

• A war fought between countries within the same region

• A war fought between smaller countries, each backed by different superpowers

• A war that ends quickly with minimal casualties