Cold War and Civil Rights Quiz

Which event marked the official start of the Cold War?

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The Berlin Blockade

• The Cuban Missile Crisis

• The Korean War

What was the main purpose of the Truman Doctrine?

• To rebuild Europe after World War II

• To prevent the spread of communism

• To end segregation in the United States

• To form the United Nations

Which two countries were primarily involved in the Cold War?

• United States and Germany

• United States and Soviet Union

• United States and China

• United States and Japan

What was the significance of the Berlin Wall?

• It symbolized the end of World War II

• It divided East and West Berlin, representing the division between communism and democracy

• It was built to protect Berlin from invasion

• It was a site of major battles during the Cold War

Which event brought the world closest to nuclear war during the Cold War?

• The Korean War

• The Cuban Missile Crisis

• The Vietnam War

• The Marshall Plan

What was the main goal of the Marshall Plan?

• To provide military aid to South Korea

• To rebuild European economies after World War II

• To stop the spread of nuclear weapons

• To support the Civil Rights Movement

Which organization was created in 1949 as a military alliance against the Soviet Union?

• United Nations

• Warsaw Pact

• NATO

• SEATO

How did the policy of containment influence U.S. actions during the Cold War?

• It led to the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Europe

• It encouraged the U.S. to support countries resisting communism

• It promoted the spread of communism

• It ended the arms race

Which Supreme Court case declared segregation in public schools unconstitutional?

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Roe v. Wade

• Miranda v. Arizona

What was the main purpose of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and early 1960s?

• To end the Vietnam War

• To achieve equal rights for African Americans

• To support the Soviet Union

• To promote nuclear disarmament