Cold War Clash of Ideologies: Capitalism vs Communism

Cold War Clash of Ideologies: Capitalism vs Communism

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History, Social Studies, Geography

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

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Patricia Brown

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The Cold War was a prolonged period of geopolitical tension between the United States and the Soviet Union, emerging after World War II. It was characterized by ideological, economic, and political conflicts, primarily between capitalism and communism. The US implemented policies like the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan to counter Soviet expansion. The era saw the formation of military alliances such as NATO and the Warsaw Pact, a nuclear arms race, and the Space Race. Proxy wars and espionage were prevalent, avoiding direct confrontation due to the threat of Mutual Assured Destruction. The Cold War ended with the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, leading to the emergence of a new Russia.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary ideological conflict during the Cold War?

Democracy vs. Monarchy

Liberalism vs. Conservatism

Capitalism vs. Communism

Socialism vs. Fascism

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which doctrine pledged U.S. support to countries threatened by communism?

Monroe Doctrine

Eisenhower Doctrine

Truman Doctrine

Reagan Doctrine

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan?

To provide military aid to Eastern Europe

To rebuild Western European economies

To promote communism in Asia

To establish NATO

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main goal of NATO during the Cold War?

To promote global trade

To protect member countries from Soviet attacks

To develop nuclear weapons

To spread communism

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the doctrine of Mutual Assured Destruction (MAD)?

A pact ensuring total destruction if nuclear war occurred

A strategy to ensure mutual economic growth

An agreement to share nuclear technology

A policy to prevent nuclear proliferation

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the Space Race primarily about?

Establishing international space law

Colonization of other planets

Technological and ideological superiority

Military dominance in space

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did the superpowers avoid direct confrontation during the Cold War?

Due to economic sanctions

Because of the risk of MAD

To focus on space exploration

To maintain diplomatic relations

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