Cold War Quiz

Which event is often considered the starting point of the Cold War?

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The Berlin Blockade

• The Korean War

• The Cuban Missile Crisis

What was the main purpose of the Truman Doctrine announced in 1947?

• To promote capitalism

• To contain communism

• To encourage trade with the USSR

• To unify Europe

Which of the following countries was part of NATO when it was formed in 1949?

• The Soviet Union

• Poland

• West Germany

• China

What did the policy of 'detente' aim to achieve during the Cold War?

• Increasing tensions between superpowers

• Reducing hostility and improving relations

• Promoting nuclear arms development

• Expanding communist influence

What was the Cuban Missile Crisis primarily about?

• A conflict over the control of Cuba

• The placement of nuclear missiles in Cuba

• The invasion of Cuba by US forces

• An agreement to end the Cold War

The Berlin Wall was constructed in which year?

• 1961

• 1955

Which event marked the end of the Cold War?

• A) Fall of the Berlin Wall

• B) The Korean War

• C) The signing of the SALT treaties

• D) The Vietnam War

What was the main aim of the Marshall Plan?

• A) To provide military support to allies

• B) To rebuild Europe after World War II

• C) To spread communism in Eastern Europe

• D) To establish a European Union

Which military alliance was established by the Soviet Union in response to NATO?

• A) The Warsaw Pact

• B) The Non-Aligned Movement

• C) The League of Nations

• D) The Commonwealth

The Space Race was a competition primarily between which two nations?

• A) USA and China

• B) USA and USSR

• C) UK and USSR

• D) France and USA