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

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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To establish trade relations with the Soviet Union
To promote global democracy
To limit the spread of communism
To expand American territory
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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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
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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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
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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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
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
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