Cold War Conflicts

Which event is considered the first "fight" of the Cold War?

• Berlin Blockade

• Cuban Missile Crisis

• Korean War

• Vietnam War

Which event marked the United States' victory in the Space Race?

• Landing the first man on the moon

• Launching the first satellite

• Developing the Space Shuttle

• Establishing the International Space Station

2. Which policy aimed to stop the spread of communism?

• Containment

• Isolationism

• Expansionism

• Interventionism

What does M.A.D. stand for in the context of the Cold War?

• Mutually Assured Destruction

• Mutual Agreement for Defense

• Military Action Directive

• Massive Armament Deployment

What was the Tet Offensive?

• A surprise attack by North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces

• A peace treaty signed in 1973

• A military strategy used by the United States

• A cultural festival celebrated in Vietnam

What was "Operation Rolling Thunder"?

• Intense U.S. airstrikes against North Vietnam

• A ground invasion of North Vietnam

• A diplomatic negotiation with North Vietnam

• A naval blockade of North Vietnam

What was a "proxy war" in the context of the Cold War?

• A conflict where superpowers supported opposing sides without direct engagement.

• A war fought between two superpowers directly on the battlefield.

• A diplomatic negotiation to avoid military conflict.

• A war that involved only local forces without any foreign influence.

What did "glasnost" represent in the Soviet Union?

• A policy of openness and increased freedoms

• A military strategy for expansion

• A cultural movement against Western influence

• A secretive government initiative

Which parallel divided North and South Korea?

• 35th parallel

• 38th parallel

• 40th parallel

• 42nd parallel

Which of the following was NOT a reason for the collapse of the Soviet Union?

• Economic stagnation

• Political corruption

• Successful space program

• Nationalism in the republics