Cold War Quiz

The Cold War was characterized by a rivalry between the United States and the __________.

The __________ Doctrine was a US policy to contain the spread of communism during the Cold War.

The Berlin __________ and Airlift (1948-1949) was a major Cold War conflict where the US and Britain supplied West Berlin by air.

The __________ Race was a competition between the US and USSR to achieve significant milestones in space exploration.

During the Cold War, the US and USSR engaged in __________ wars, supporting opposing sides in conflicts around the world without fighting each other directly.

The term "Iron Curtain" was popularized by Winston __________ to describe the division between Western and Eastern Europe.

The period of improved relations and reduced tensions between the US and USSR in the 1970s was known as __________.

The Cold War came to an end with the collapse of the __________ in 1991.

The __________ Wall was built in 1961 by East Germany to prevent East Berliners from fleeing to West Berlin.

The __________ Missile Crisis in 1962 was a major confrontation between the US and USSR over Soviet missiles in Cuba.