Cold War Quizz

What was the Cold War?

• A war fought between the USA and the Soviet Union

• A period of tension and competition between the USA and the Soviet Union

• A nuclear war that destroyed Europe

• A space exploration program

Why was it called the "Cold" War?

• It took place in cold regions

• The conflict involved ice-related weapons

• There was no direct fighting between the USA and USSR

• It ended during the winter

What were the two ideologies in conflict during the Cold War?

• Democracy vs. Capitalism

• Fascism vs. Communism

• Capitalism vs. Communism

• Socialism vs. Feudalism

What event symbolized the start of the Space Race?

• The USSR launching Sputnik, the first satellite

• The USA landing on the moon

• The fall of the Berlin Wall

• The Cuban Missile Crisis

When did the Cold War officially end?

• 1989

• 1947

• 1962

• 1991

What was the Berlin Blockade (1948–1949)?

• A blockade by the USA to prevent Soviet supplies from reaching East Germany

• A Soviet attempt to block Allied supplies from entering West Berlin

• A protest by the citizens of Berlin against Soviet rule

• A wall built to separate East and West Berlin

What was the Cuban Missile Crisis (1962)?

• A disagreement between Cuba and the USA over trade

• A nearly catastrophic conflict over Soviet missiles in Cuba

• A successful invasion of Cuba by the USA

• A competition for space exploration between Cuba and the USA

What symbolized the Cold War’s divisions and its eventual end?

• The moon landing

• The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989

• The Cuban Missile Crisis

• The Marshall Plan

What were proxy wars during the Cold War?

• Direct battles between the USA and the Soviet Union

• Wars where smaller countries fought on behalf of the USA or the USSR

• Conflicts over trade routes

• Battles for control of nuclear weapons

What was one reason the Cold War ended in 1991?

• The USA defeated the Soviet Union in a direct battle

• The Soviet Union collapsed due to economic problems

• Both countries ran out of nuclear weapons

• A global vote declared the USA the winner