Cold War

What was the Cold War primarily characterized by?

• A peaceful coexistence between the U.S. and the Soviet Union

• A formal alliance between the U.S. and the Soviet Union

• Intense rivalry and competition without direct war

• Direct military conflict between the U.S. and the Soviet Union

Which economic system was supported by the United States during the Cold War?

• Communism

• Feudalism

• Socialism

• Capitalism

Who was NOT a U.S. President during the Cold War?

• Harry Truman

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• John F. Kennedy

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

What was the purpose of the Berlin Wall?

• To serve as a tourist attraction

• To stop people from fleeing East Berlin to West Berlin

• To unite East and West Berlin

• To promote trade between East and West Berlin

What does the concept of Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD) refer to?

• A strategy to ensure economic prosperity

• A plan to promote global peace

• A situation where both the U.S. and the Soviet Union could destroy each other with nuclear weapons

• A method to improve diplomatic relations

Which event is an example of a proxy war during the Cold War?

• The Berlin Airlift

• The Cuban Missile Crisis

• The Korean War

• The Space Race

Which leader was NOT associated with the Soviet Union during the Cold War?

• Leonid Brezhnev

• Winston Churchill

• Nikita Khrushchev

• Joseph Stalin

What was the main ideological conflict during the Cold War?

• Anarchism vs. Totalitarianism

• Socialism vs. Feudalism

• Capitalism vs. Communism

• Democracy vs. Monarchy

Which of the following was NOT a competition area during the Cold War?

• Arms race

• Space race

• Proxy wars

• Cultural exchange programs

When was the Berlin Wall torn down, signaling the end of the Cold War?

• 1991

• 1989

• 1987

• 1985