‘The Cold War’ dominated world politics in the latter half of the 20th century. The threat of outright nuclear war ominously hung in the air from the period 1947-1991 (roughly), as leaders of the free world, the USA and NATO, rivalled the communist Eastern Bloc centered around the defeated and now-defunct Soviet Union. How much do you remember about the events of this epoch defining conflict? Test yourself with BabaMail’s Cold War quiz!
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During the Cold War, Soviet/Communist forces were otherwise known as...
The Communists
The Red Army
The Soviet Army
Marx's Spear
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What was the Marshall Plan?
An economic stimulus package for Western European Allies.
A plan to get the USA to the Moon first.
An anti-USSR military action plan.
A plan to financially support all communist fighting allies.
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In which year was the Berlin Wall built?
1952
1949
1961
1978
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When did Germany split into East and West Germany?
1989
1990
1949
1945
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The U.S. pledge of allegiance was added with the words "under God" in order to contrast the atheistic underpinning of Communism.
TRUE
FALSE
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During the Berlin Blockade, who was leader of the Soviet Union?
Joseph Stalin
Nikita Kruschev
Vladimir Lenin
Mikhail Gorbachev
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What is the Second Red Scare better known as?
Containment
The Purge
Domino Theory
McCarthyism
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Who was the American president who opened up China, doing so for the first time since 1949?
Richard Nixon
Dwight D. Eisenhower
John F. Kennedy
Harry Truman
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During the Cold War, the first satellite made by humans was launched into space. What was it called?
Explorer I
Vostok
Sputnik
Voyager I
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The Soviet Union waged war in which country for more than 10 years?
Syria
Afghanistan
Iran
Iraq
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During World War II, the USA and Russia were actually allies.
FALSE
TRUE
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China and the Soviets obtained atomic secrets by what means?
International Trade
Espionage
Employing ex-Nazi Scientists
By torturing Americans
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The largest ever nuclear device in human history was built by...
The Soviet Union
The United States
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The Korean War ended in what result for the American and South Korean forces?
Victory
Defeat
Stalemate
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What was the Truman Doctrine?
The attempt to help forces fighting communism around the world.
An extension of the Domino Theory.
The declaration of American dominance over the Western hemisphere.
An invitation for communist defectors to be given US citizenship.
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