Understanding the Cold War

What was the Cold War mainly about?

• A war fought with weapons

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

• A war fought in Antarctica

• A battle over cold weather

Which two countries were the main rivals during the Cold War?

• USA and China

• USA and Soviet Union

• USA and Germany

• USA and Japan

What was the main fear during the Cold War?

• A zombie invasion

• A nuclear war

• A dinosaur attack

• A pirate invasion

What was the name of the wall that divided a city during the Cold War?

• The Great Wall of China

• The Berlin Wall

• The Wall of Jericho

• The Wall of Fame

Which organization was formed by Western countries during the Cold War?

• NATO

• The United Nations

• The Red Cross

• The World Health Organization

What was the space race?

• A race to build the fastest car

• A competition to explore outer space

• A race to the North Pole

• A marathon in space

What was the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• A crisis over missing missiles

• A confrontation over Soviet missiles in Cuba

• A crisis about a missing ship

• A crisis about a lost treasure

What was the Iron Curtain?

• A type of curtain made of iron

• A term for the division between Eastern and Western Europe

• A famous play

• A type of armor

Which country launched the first artificial satellite, Sputnik?

• USA

• Soviet Union

• China

• France

What was the main goal of the Marshall Plan?

• To rebuild European economies after World War II

• To build a new space station

• To create a new type of airplane

• To start a new world war