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A quiz on the Cold War - GSCE History.
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1
Who had occupied Korea during World War Two?
USSR
Japan
USA
France
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Why did Eisenhower refuse to sign the agreement that Vietnam would be split?
He could not accept a communist Vietnam
He could not accept a capitalist Vietnam
He didn't like where they were splitting it
He could not accept a communist Korea
3
What was the second conference called?
Potsdam Conference
Yalta Conference
Berlin Conference
Atomic Conference
4
Who attended the Yalta Conference?
Attlee, Truman and Roosevelt
Attlee, Truman and Stalin
Attlee, Roosevelt and Stalin
Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin
5
When was the Berlin Airlift launched?
26th June 1949
24th June 1948
26th June 1948
24th June 1949
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When did France withdraw from Vietnam and why?
1954; they lost the Korean War
1953; they lost the Korean War
1953; they were defeated at Dien Bien Phu
1954; they were defeated at Dien Bien Phu
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What was the purpose of the Truman Doctrine?
To prevent Soviet expansion in Europe
To promote Communism
To prevent the spread of Capitalism
To aid Soviet expansion in Europe
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What did Mao found and when?
The People's Republic of China on the 31st of October 1949
The People's Government of China on the 1st of October 1948
The People's Republic of China on the 1st of October 1949
The People's Government of China on the 1st of October 1949
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How many original members of NATO were there?
12
11
14
13
10
Who was Syngman Rhee?
A Soviet trained politician
An anti-Nationalist
An anti-Communist and a Nationalist
An anti-Capitalist
11
What did Ho Chi Minh proclaim in 1950?
The Democratic Republic of Vietnam
The People's Republic of China
The Capitalist State of Vietnam
The People's Government of China
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How did Stalin describe West Berlin?
A view of Capitalism
A window to the East
A criticism of Communism
A window to the West
13
What was the Ho Chi Minh trail?
A route underground for the Vietcong's resources
A route through the mountains to Ho Chi Minh's house
A route to the USSR through North Vietnam
A route through the mountains for the Vietcong's resources
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Define Communism
The ideology of the USA
Everyone has to work for their own wealth
Wealth is distributed among all the people
The ideology of the West
15
What happened to Ngo Dinh Diem?
He became ill and died on the 2nd of November 1963
He became ill and died on the 1st of November 1963
He was killed by rebels on the 1st of November 1963
He was killed by rebels on the 2nd of November 1963
16
What did the Korea War show about the USA, as well as their power in the UN?
Their commitment to containing capitalism
Their commitment to containing communism
None of the above
Their commitment to spreading communism
17
What did Stalin want in regards to Germany?
He wanted to help Germany rebuild
He wanted Germany to remain weak
He didn’t care
He wanted Germany to be evacuated
18
What was the first proxy war of the Cold War?
The Berlin Airlift
Vietnam War
Dien Bien Phu
Korean War
19
How many US advisors did JFK send to Vietnam?
17,000
16,000
15,000
18,000
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What were the Vietcong also known as?
Ngo Dinh Diem's secret service
Soviet spies
The Democratic Republicans of South Vietnam
The National Liberation Front
21
When did North Korean troops invade South Korea?
June 1950
March 1949
May 1950
July 1949
22
How many people were injured by the atomic bomb detonation on Hiroshima?
80,000
100,000
35,000
20,000
23
Who sent the Long Telegram?
George Kennan
Paul Tibbets
George Marshall
Gary Powers
24
Why did the USA start developing a hydrogen bomb?
The USSR successfully tested an atomic bomb
The USSR successfully tested a hydrogen bomb
The USSR stole their atomic bombs
They ran out of atomic bombs
25
What was the Domino Theory?
Communism would spread to countries near North Vietnam
The White House would be crushed by a giant domino
Communism would fall and end forever
Capitalism would spread to countries near North Vietnam
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When was Sputnik launched?
May 1957
October 1967
May 1967
October 1957
27
Why was General Douglas MacArthur hurriedly dismissed?
He was a Soviet spy
He used nuclear weapons
He wanted to use nuclear weapons
He disobeyed orders
28
What did Kim do in March 1949?
Invaded North Korea
Invaded South Korea
Asked Stalin to support his invasion
Asked Truman to support his invasion
29
Who was the leader of North Korea?
Kim Il Sung
Ho Chi Minh
Ngo Dinh Diem
Syngman Rhee
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Where was Korea divided?
18th Parallel
37th Parallel
38th Parallel
17th Parallel
