Cold War Quiz

What is foreign policy?

• The way a country interacts with its own citizens.

• The way a country interacts with other countries.

• The way a country manages its internal economy.

• The way a country handles its education system.

What was the Cold War?

• A period of direct fighting between the USA and the USSR.

• A period of tension and competition between the USA and the USSR.

• A period of economic cooperation between the USA and the USSR.

• A period of cultural exchange between the USA and the USSR.

When did the Cold War occur?

• From the end of World War I until the start of World War II.

• From the end of World War II until the collapse of the Soviet Union.

• From the start of World War II until the end of the Korean War.

• From the end of World War II until the end of the Vietnam War.

What was the strategy of Containment during the Cold War?

• A plan to expand communism globally

• A strategy to stop the spread of communism by providing support to countries that might fall under Soviet influence

• A policy to isolate the USA from global conflicts

• A program to rebuild the Soviet Union

What was the Marshall Plan?

• A military alliance between the USA and Western Europe

• A program where the USA gave money to Western European countries to help them rebuild after World War II

• A strategy to spread communism in Asia

• A policy to isolate the Soviet Union

What was the Truman Doctrine?

• A policy to support countries threatened by communism

• A plan to rebuild the Soviet Union

• A strategy to expand communism in Europe

• A military alliance between the USA and Asia

Who did Reagan work with in ending the Cold War?

• Winston Churchill

• Joseph Stalin

• Mikhail Gorbachev

• Nikita Khrushchev

What did the Berlin Wall separate?

• East Berlin and West Berlin

• North Berlin and South Berlin

• East Germany and West Germany

• North Germany and South Germany

What significance did the Berlin Wall have coming down?

• It symbolized the end of the Cold War and the beginning of the reunification of Germany.

• It marked the start of World War II.

• It led to the division of Germany into East and West.

• It caused the fall of the Soviet Union.

What was the Domino Theory?

• The idea that if one country fell to communism, neighboring countries would also fall.

• The belief that democracy would spread through Europe.

• The theory that economic prosperity would lead to political stability.

• The concept that military alliances would prevent wars.