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Cold War Quiz

Authored by Christopher Rose

History

7th Grade

DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept covered

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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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2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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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3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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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5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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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6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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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7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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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