Cold War Quiz

What was the primary economic system promoted by the United States during the Cold War?

• Socialism

• Capitalism

• Feudalism

• Monarchy

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Which event marked the beginning of the Cold War?

• The end of World War II

• The signing of the NATO agreement

• The Berlin Airlift

• The Korean War

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What was the main purpose of the United Nations during the Cold War?

• To provide economic assistance to underdeveloped nations

• To prevent the spread of nuclear weapons

• To maintain international peace and security

• To promote trade agreements between Eastern and Western blocs

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What was the Warsaw Pact in response to?

• The formation of the European Union

• The Marshall Plan

• The creation of NATO

• The Suez Crisis

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During the Cuban Missile Crisis, which country placed nuclear missiles in Cuba that led to a major Cold War confrontation?

• United States

• Soviet Union

• China

• Germany

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Which ideology did the Soviet Union primarily promote during the Cold War?

• Democracy

• Capitalism

• Communism

• Monarchism

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Who was the U.S. President during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• John F. Kennedy

• Richard Nixon

• Harry S. Truman

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Which policy was primarily adopted by the United States to counter the spread of communism during the Cold War?

• Detente

• Marshall Plan

• Warsaw Pact

• Containment

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

• To promote free trade across nations

• To provide a mutual defense pact against the spread of communism

• To establish a new world currency

• To encourage cultural exchanges between member countries

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How did the Cold War influence the space race?

• It slowed down technological advancements in space exploration

• It led to a joint space mission between the USA and the Soviet Union

• It intensified competition between the USA and the Soviet Union to achieve space milestones

• It had no significant impact on space exploration

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