The Cold War and Modern Era Quiz

What was the Cold War primarily characterized by?

• Direct military conflict

• Tension between the US and Soviet Union

• Alliance between the US and Soviet Union

• Economic cooperation

What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan?

• To create the Berlin Wall

• To rebuild Europe after WWII

• To establish the Warsaw Pact

• To divide Germany

What event led to the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• The construction of the Berlin Wall

• The Soviet Union placing nuclear missiles in Cuba

• The signing of the Warsaw Pact

• The fall of the Berlin Wall

What was the U.S. response to the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• Invasion of Cuba

• Naval blockade of Cuba

• Diplomatic negotiations with Cuba

• Air strikes on Cuba

Which two ideologies were in opposition during the Cold War?

• Democracy and Fascism

• Capitalism and Socialism

• Democracy and Communism

• Monarchy and Republic

What was the Berlin Wall constructed to do?

• Serve as a tourist attraction

• Unite East and West Berlin

• Separate East and West Berlin

• Protect Berlin from invasion

Which two countries were involved in the Vietnam War?

• China and Japan

• North and South Korea

• East and West Germany

• North and South Vietnam

What warfare tactics were used by the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War?

• Trench warfare

• Aerial warfare

• Guerrilla warfare

• Naval warfare

What was the result of the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• NATO was dissolved

• Cuba joined the Warsaw Pact

• U.S. invaded Cuba

• Soviets agreed to remove missiles from Cuba

When did the dissolution of the Soviet Union occur effectively ending the Cold War?

• 1989

• 1990

• 1992

• 1991