Key Events of the Cold War

What was the primary ideological conflict during the Cold War?

• Capitalism vs. Feudalism

• Communism vs. Capitalism

• Democracy vs. Monarchy

• Socialism vs. Anarchism

Which two countries were primarily involved in the Korean War?

• China and Japan

• North Korea and South Korea

• Vietnam and Cambodia

• India and Pakistan

What was the main goal of the Space Race?

• To explore the ocean depths

• To achieve nuclear disarmament

• To land a man on the Moon

• To develop faster airplanes

During the Cuban Missile Crisis, which country placed nuclear missiles in Cuba?

• United States

• Soviet Union

• China

• United Kingdom

In what year did the Korean War begin?

• 1945

• 1950

• 1960

• 1970

Who was the U.S. President during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• John F. Kennedy

• Lyndon B. Johnson

• Richard Nixon

Which event marked the beginning of the Space Race?

• Launch of Sputnik 1

• First human on the Moon

• First space shuttle launch

• First satellite TV broadcast

What was the outcome of the Korean War?

• Unification of Korea under communism

• Permanent division of Korea at the 38th parallel

• Korea became a U.S. territory

• Korea became a Soviet territory

Which U.S. policy aimed to prevent the spread of communism during the Cold War?

• Monroe Doctrine

• Containment Policy

• Open Door Policy

• New Deal

What was the primary reason for the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• U.S. invasion of Cuba

• Soviet Union's placement of nuclear missiles in Cuba

• Cuban embargo on the U.S.

• Cuban revolution