Cold War Quiz

What was the Iron Curtain?

• A physical wall dividing Berlin

• The boundary between Soviet-controlled Eastern Europe and democratic Western Europe

• A military defense system in Western Europe

• A naval blockade during the Cuban Missile Crisis

Which concept suggested that if one country fell to communism, nearby countries would follow?

• Containment Theory

• Iron Curtain Theory

• Domino Theory

• Warsaw Pact Theory

What was the primary purpose of the Eisenhower Doctrine?

• To defend the Middle East against Communist aggression

• To establish NATO

• To begin the Space Race

• To implement the Marshall Plan

What was created by the National Security Act?

• NATO

• The FBI

• The CIA

• The Warsaw Pact

What event initiated the Korean War?

• Soviet blockade of South Korea

• Chinese invasion of North Korea

• North Korea's invasion of South Korea

• South Korea's request for UN membership

Who were the Hollywood Ten?

• Soviet spies in Hollywood

• Anti-communist activists

• Witnesses who refused to testify before HUAC

• Famous movie directors who supported communism

What significant development occurred after the Soviet Union's launch of Sputnik?

• The United Nations expanded

• The Space Race began

• Nuclear disarmament talks started

• The Berlin Wall was built

How did Joseph McCarthy influence the Cold War era?

• He negotiated with Soviet leaders

• He accused many Americans of being communists

• He commanded NATO forces

• He developed nuclear weapons

What was a major aspect of Nixon's détente policy?

• Building the Berlin Wall

• Increasing nuclear weapons

• Visiting China and the Soviet Union

• Fighting in Vietnam

What made the Rosenberg case historically significant?

• They were pardoned by the president

• They were foreign diplomats

• They were the first US civilians executed for espionage

• They won their Supreme Court appeal