The Cold War Begins Quiz

What was the Cold War?

• A global confrontation between the Soviet Union & the U.S.

• A period of peace between all nations

• A trade agreement between Europe and Asia

• A scientific collaboration between the U.S. and the Soviet Union

The Cold War involved a global confrontation between which two countries?

• China and India

• Soviet Union and the U.S.

• Germany and France

• Japan and South Korea

The purpose of the Marshall Plan was to:

• rebuild Western European economies after World War II by giving money

• establish the United Nations with all nations having a veto power

• promote the spread of communism

• create a military alliance in Europe

What does the term 'satellite nations' refer to in the context of the Cold War?

• Border nations between U.S.S.R. and the west, which were communist countries and served as a buffer zone against attacks.

• Countries that were neutral during the Cold War and did not align with either the U.S. or the U.S.S.R.

• Nations that were part of the United Nations and played a role in peacekeeping during the Cold War.

• Countries that were technologically advanced and launched satellites during the Cold War.

What was the name of the Soviet Union alliance for Eastern European nations?

• Warsaw Pact

• NATO

• SEATO

• CENTO

What is the meaning of the phrase 'Iron Curtain'?

• Europe's division between East & West, democratic & communist.

• A type of medieval armor.

• A famous painting by a European artist.

• A natural phenomenon involving iron particles.

In 1949, which defense alliance did the Western European nations along with the U.S. and Canada form?

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

• United Nations (UN)

• European Union (EU)

• Warsaw Pact

What was the name of the operation led by the U.S. to fly food and supplies into West Berlin in response to the Soviet Union Blockade?

• Operation Vittles

• Operation Overlord

• Operation Torch

• Operation Market Garden

The main goal of the U.S. policy of Containment during the Cold War was to:

• Expand U.S. territory

• Prevent the spread of communism

• Increase nuclear weapons

• Promote free trade

Which U.S. policy aimed to support nations threatened by communism?

• Bill of Rights

• Truman Doctrine

• Roosevelt Corollary

• Lend-Lease Act