Cold War overview questions

What was the primary goal of the U.S. policy of 'containment' during the Cold War?

• To establish trade relations with the Soviet Union

• To promote global democracy

• To limit the spread of communism

• To expand American territory

Which two superpowers were primarily involved in the Cold War?

• United States and China

• United States and Soviet Union

• United States and Germany

• United States and Japan

What was the Marshall Plan designed to do?

• Establish a global trade network

• Create a unified European government

• Rebuild Western Europe and prevent communist revolutions

• Provide military aid to Eastern Europe

What was the significance of the Berlin Airlift?

• It was a military operation to invade East Germany

• It was a diplomatic meeting between the US and USSR

• It marked the start of the Cold War

• It provided supplies to West Berlin during a Soviet blockade

What was the primary purpose of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)?

• To promote economic cooperation in Europe

• To establish a common currency in Europe

• To create a global environmental policy

• To provide a collective defense against aggression

What event marked the closest point to a full-scale nuclear war during the Cold War?

• The Berlin Blockade

• The Korean War

• The Vietnam War

• The Cuban Missile Crisis

What was the 'space race' during the Cold War?

• A competition to develop aerospace capabilities

• A race to build the largest military

• A race to colonize the moon

• A competition to develop nuclear weapons

What was the Domino Theory in the context of the Cold War?

• The belief that if one country fell to communism, others would follow

• A strategy to topple communist governments

• A theory about economic collapse in Europe

• The idea that communism would collapse like a row of dominos

Which country was divided at the 38th parallel during the Cold War?

• Korea

• Germany

• Cuba

• Vietnam

What was the outcome of the Vietnam War for the United States?

• A decisive military victory

• A costly conflict with no clear victory

• The establishment of a democratic government in Vietnam

• The expansion of communism in Southeast Asia