Quiz on the Cold War

What was the primary ideological conflict during the Cold War?

• Democracy vs. Communism

• Fascism vs. Democracy

• Capitalism vs. Socialism

• Monarchy vs. Republic

Which country was led by Mao Zedong during the Cold War?

• Vietnam

• Russia

• North Korea

• China

What was the term used to describe the political division between the Soviet Bloc and the West?

• Iron Curtain

• Berlin Wall

• Marshall Plan

• Cold War

What was the name of the first human spaceflight mission that landed on the moon?

• Vostok 1

• Friendship 7

• Apollo 11

• Sputnik 1

Which parallel divided North and South Korea?

• 38th Parallel

• 17th Parallel

• 49th Parallel

• 23rd Parallel

What was the main purpose of the Marshall Plan?

• To promote communism

• To rebuild Western Europe

• To establish NATO

• To support the Soviet Union

Who was the U.S. President that introduced the Truman Doctrine?

• Harry S. Truman

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• Richard Nixon

• John F. Kennedy

What was one of the major effects of the Cold War on global politics?

• Rise of nuclear arms race

• Establishment of the United Nations

• End of all wars

• Increased cooperation between nations

Which event marked the beginning of the Space Age?

• First man on the moon

• Launch of Sputnik I

• Launch of Apollo 11

• First satellite in orbit

What was a significant negative effect of the Cold War?

• Political tensions and conflicts

• Scientific advancements

• Cultural exchange

• Economic growth