Cold War Quiz

What was a key foreign policy issue for superpowers during the Cold War?

• Environmental protection

• Superpower foreign policy

• Cultural heritage

• Space exploration

During which historical period were secret sites established in Suffolk County?

• World War I

• The Cold War

• The American Revolution

• The Civil War

Why were missiles on Long Island during the Cold War?

• To attack Nazi u-boats.

• To protect the potato farms.

• As defense in case of Soviet attack.

• For decoration.

What type of defense system were the Nike missiles part of?

• Naval defense

• Aerial defense

• Ground defense

• Cyber defense

What was the geopolitical adversary mentioned in relation to the Nike missile batteries?

• Germany

• Japan

• Soviet Union

• China

How many Nike guided missile bases were there on Long Island?

• Over 100

• Six

• Eighteen

• None

Into which areas did the ring of defenses extend?

• Westchester County and New Jersey

• Connecticut and Pennsylvania

• Massachusetts and Vermont

• Maryland and Delaware

What Long Island- based Cold War era idea influenced the making of Stranger Things?

• Fort Knox

• Site NY-24

• Potato farms

• the Montauk Project

What area on LI had top secret experiments specializing in animal disease?

• Lido Beach

• Shelter Island

• Plum Island

• Fire Island

What was the purpose of Texas Tower #4 in the early Cold War?

• For early detection of Soviet attack.

• To drill for oil.

• To repair US warships.

• For fishing.