Cold War Quiz

What were the two main ideologies in conflict during the Cold War?

• Feudalism and Imperialism

• Socialism and Fascism

• Communism and Capitalism

• Democracy and Monarchy

Which two superpowers emerged after World War II?

• United States and China

• United States and Soviet Union

• United Kingdom and Soviet Union

• United Kingdom and China

What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan?

• To divide Germany

• To create NATO

• To improve Europe's economies

• To rebuild Japan

What was the Berlin Blockade?

• A blockade of Soviet ships

• A blockade of Cuba by the US

• A military operation in Korea

• A blockade of Berlin by the Soviets

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

• To promote communism

• To interfere in developing countries

• To support the Soviet Union

• To build the Berlin Wall

Which country did North Korea invade in 1950?

• South Korea

• Japan

• Vietnam

• China

Who became the Soviet leader after Stalin's death?

• Mikhail Gorbachev

• Leonid Brezhnev

• Vladimir Putin

• Nikita Khrushchev

What was the Berlin Wall?

• A wall between North and South Korea

• A wall between East and West Berlin

• A wall in Vietnam

• A wall around the Soviet Union

What event almost led to nuclear war in 1962?

• The Vietnam War

• The Cuban Missile Crisis

• The Korean War

• The Berlin Blockade

Which US president increased military involvement in Vietnam?

• John F. Kennedy

• Ronald Reagan

• Lyndon B. Johnson

• Richard Nixon