The Cold War: A Global Rivalry

What was the primary cause of the Cold War?

• Geopolitical tension between the United States and the Soviet Union

• The defeat of Nazi Germany

• The formation of NATO

• The Cuban Missile Crisis

Which policy did the United States adopt to counter Soviet expansion during the Cold War?

• Containment

• Isolationism

• Expansionism

• Neutrality

What event symbolized the decline of communist influence in Eastern Europe?

• The fall of the Berlin Wall

• The Cuban Missile Crisis

• The Korean War

• The formation of the Warsaw Pact

What was the doctrine of mutually assured destruction (MAD) based on?

• The deterrence provided by nuclear weapons

• The formation of NATO

• The space race

• The Berlin Blockade

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

• Warsaw Pact

• United Nations

• European Union

• Marshall Plan