Cold War Quiz

What was the global context in which the USA and the USSR had others fight their battles for them?

• The aftermath of World War I

• Proxy wars of Korea and Vietnam

• The beginning of the Vietnam War

• The Cuban Missile Crisis

In what year was peace signed as evidence of the effectiveness of containment during the Korean War?

• 1950

• 1953

• 1945

• 1960

What theory was used to justify the involvement in Vietnam during the Cold War?

• Big Bang Theory

• Theory of Relativity

• Domino Theory

• Quantum Theory

Which TV show is associated with the Vietnam War era?

• Friends

• The Office

• M*A*S*H

• Breaking Bad

During which decades did the USA and USSR face off over dominance in various fields including sports, technology, and space?

• 1940s and 1950s

• 1950s and 1960s

• 1960s and 1970s

• 1970s and 1980s

What was the name of the first artificial satellite launched by the USSR, marking a significant event in the Space Race?

• Apollo

• Voyager

• Sputnik

• Hubble

What was the primary goal of the Apollo 11 mission?

• To orbit the Earth

• To land a man on the Moon

• To explore Mars

• To build a space station

Which country won the Moon Race during the Space Race?

• Soviet Union

• China

• United States

• United Kingdom

What is one of the legacies of the Space Race?

• Development of nuclear weapons

• Advancements in space technology

• Discovery of new continents

• Invention of the airplane

What does denuclearization refer to?

• Increasing nuclear weapons

• Reducing or eliminating nuclear weapons

• Building nuclear power plants

• Conducting nuclear tests