Cold War and Related Conflicts Quiz

Which two countries emerged as superpowers after WWII?

• Germany and Italy

• France and Britain

• Japan and China

• United States and U.S.S.R.

What was the main objective of the Truman Doctrine?

• To rebuild Germany

• To promote communism

• To establish the United Nations

• To support countries threatened by authoritarian forces

What does the term 'Cold War' refer to?

• A war fought in cold climates

• A direct military conflict between the US and USSR

• A period of political hostility between the US and Soviet bloc

• A war involving nuclear weapons

What was the purpose of the Berlin Wall?

• To protect West Berlin from invasion

• To promote tourism

• To separate East and West Germany

• To prevent East Germans from fleeing to the West

Which leader was associated with the U.S.S.R. during the early Cold War?

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Winston Churchill

• Harry Truman

• Joseph Stalin

Which ideology did the United States support during the Cold War?

• Communism

• Fascism

• Monarchy

• Democracy

Which ideology did the U.S.S.R. promote during the Cold War?

• Capitalism

• Democracy

• Fascism

• Communism

What was the economic status of the U.S.S.R. after WWII?

• Wealthy and prosperous

• Economically equal to the U.S.

• Dominant in global trade

• Poor economic base

When did the Korean War begin?

• 1945

• 1948

• 1952

• 1950

Who supported North Korea during the Korean War?

• United Nations

• NATO

• United States

• USSR and China