Cold War Quiz

What was the primary purpose of the Berlin Airlift conducted by the Western Allies in 1948-1949?

• To invade East Berlin

• To supply West Berlin with food and fuel

• To overthrow the Soviet government in East Berlin

• To start the construction of the Berlin Wall

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During the Cuban Missile Crisis, what was the main reason the Soviet Union placed missiles in Cuba?

• To start a war with the USA

• Cuba is only 90 miles away from the US

• To test new missile technology

• To improve trade relations with Cuba

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What was the primary goal of the NATO alliance when it was formed in 1949?

• To spread communism in Europe

• To provide mutual defense against Soviet aggression

• To isolate the Soviet Union economically

• To promote free trade across continents

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

• The launch of Apollo 11

• The founding of NASA

• The launch of Sputnik

• The signing of the Outer Space Treaty

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What was the main purpose of the Warsaw Pact, formed in 1955?

• To promote peace and disarmament

• To establish a trade bloc in Eastern Europe

• To counter the formation of NATO

• To support independence movements in Africa

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What was the primary objective of the U.S. policy of containment during the Cold War?

• To spread democracy worldwide

• To prevent the spread of communism

• To encourage free trade

• To build military bases around the world

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Which event directly resulted in the construction of the Berlin Wall in 1961?

• The Berlin Airlift

• The signing of the Potsdam Agreement

• To prevent people from escaping communist East Berlin

• The Cuban Missile Crisis

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What was the main consequence of the Korean War in terms of territorial changes on the Korean Peninsula?

• The unification of North and South Korea

• The establishment of a demilitarized zone (DMZ) between North and South Korea

• The annexation of South Korea by North Korea

• The removal of all foreign military forces from Korea

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What was the significance of the term "Iron Curtain" as used by Winston Churchill in 1946?

• It referred to the division of Europe into communist and non-communist areas

• It was a proposal for a new defensive alliance

• It described the border of the Soviet Union

• It was a plan to rebuild war-torn Europe

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What was the primary focus of the arms race during the Cold War?

• Development of biological weapons

• Expansion of naval forces

• Development of nuclear weapons

• Production of conventional arms

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