Shadows of Power: The Cold War’s Unseen Battle Quiz

What was the primary ideological conflict during the Cold War?

• Fascism vs. Communism

• Monarchy vs. Republic

• Capitalism vs. Socialism

• Democracy vs. Communism

Which U.S. President had an important Cold War-era Doctrine named after him when he created it in the 1940s after World War 2?

• John F. Kennedy

• Dwight Eisenhower

• Harry Truman

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan?

• To create a military alliance

• To rebuild Western Europe's economies

• To spread communism

• To establish the United Nations

Which military alliance was formed by the Soviet Union in 1955?

• CENTO

• NATO

• Warsaw Pact

• SEATO

What theory suggested that if one nation fell to communism, its neighbors would follow?

• Balance of Power Theory

• Mutually Assured Destruction

• Containment Theory

• Domino Theory

During which conflict did the U.S. fight to protect South Korea from communist North Korea?

• Vietnam War

• Korean War

• Sino-Korean War

• Soviet-Korean War

What was the outcome of the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• Nuclear war erupted

• The U.S. invaded Cuba

• Missiles were removed from Cuba

• The Soviet Union gained control of Cuba

What was the Space Race primarily about?

• Economic competition

• Military dominance

• Technological and ideological superiority

• Cultural exchange

What was the main goal of détente in the 1970s?

• To increase military spending

• To ease tensions between the superpowers

• To isolate the Soviet Union

• To expand communism

Which U.S. President referred to the Soviet Union as an 'evil empire'?

• Ronald Reagan

• Richard Nixon

• Jimmy Carter

• Gerald Ford