What was the 'Iron Curtain'?

A term coined by Churchill in reference to the Eastern bloc

What was the consequence of the U2 Spy Plane Incident?

Eisenhower's invitation to Moscow was revoked, Paris Peace Conference cancelled

What was the Arms Race?

US and USSR competed to build more & more powerful weaponry

What is the Apollo-Soyuz linkup?

US and USSR asotrnauts dock their shuttles together in Space, US and USSR astronauts spend 5 years training for a mission

What was Perestroika?

A policy that meant the restructuring of policies & economy

What four main factors led to the pursuit of Détente?

Fear of War, Needs of USA, Needs of USSR, Economic issues

A military pact that included USA & UK to defend democracy

What were the consequences of the Blockade?

Stalin lowered the blockade after less than a year, NATO was formed in 1949, Tension massively increased - first major flashpoint of CW, Airlifts into Berlin kept the city supplied and stable

What else happened in 1946 which showed an increase in tension between the US and USSR?

USA detonated two atomic bombs in the Pacific as a warning

What was 'Star Wars'? (in the context of the Cold War!)

A proposed laser shield in Space to deflect missiles (SDI)

What did Gorbachev do that arguably led to the sudden disintegration of the Soviet bloc?

Withdrew all Soviet troops from Hungary

An economic system that aims to distribute wealth equally

What was the 1991 coup?

A failed coup in Moscow, A coup opposed by Yeltsin, A coup by hard-line communists in Gorbachev's government, A coup that saw Gorbachev under house arrest in Crimea

What was the Truman Doctrine?

A declaration that America wouldn't return to isolationism

What was the 1968 Prague Spring?

Revolution; aimed to implement reforms, had violent response

What event saw the end of the era of Détente?

The Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan

A relaxation in tensions between East and West

An economic system that promotes private enterpirse

The Afghan government had appealed to the Soviets to help restore order. True or false?

False - Brezhnev made this up as an excuse for the West

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The Cold War in Europe

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A quick-paced, in-depth history quiz on the events of the Cold War in Europe based on the OCR A Level Course (1941 - 1991)

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1
Who became President of the US in 1969?
Kennedy
Ford
Nixon
Carter
2
What was the 'Iron Curtain'?
A metal wall Stalin had constructed around Berlin
A term coined by Truman in reference to the Eastern bloc
A term coined by Churchill in reference to the Eastern bloc
A term referencing the Soviet forces in Germany
3
When was the Berlin Blockade?
1948
1950
1947
1949
4
What military pact was formed in 1955 in order to oppose NATO?
The Moscow Pact
The Yalta Pact
The Budapest Pact
The Warsaw Pact
5
What was the consequence of the U2 Spy Plane Incident?
Eisenhower's invitation to Moscow was revoked
USSR declared war against the US
Paris Peace Conference cancelled
US boycotted the Moscow Olympics
6
The US didn't care about the Invasion, and let the Soviets do as they pleased. True or false?
True
False
7
Who had a policy of 'confrontation not accomodation'?
Roosevelt
Truman
Eisenhower
Kennedy
8
What was the Arms Race?
UK and USA compete to build more & more powerful weaponry
USSR and US competed to build the first nuclear bomb
US and USSR competed to find a cure for skin cancer
US and USSR competed to build more & more powerful weaponry
9
What was Potsdam?
A war conference held in 1945
A war conference held in 1946
A war conference held in 1943
A war conference held in 1944
10
What happened in 1941?
Stalin becomes leader of the USSR
USA and USSR join WW2
Germany is divided into four sectors
President Roosevelt dies
11
What is the Apollo-Soyuz linkup?
US and USSR politicians negotiate peace in NASA HQ
US and USSR politicians arrange a meeting but in Washington
US and USSR asotrnauts dock their shuttles together in Space
US and USSR astronauts spend 5 years training for a mission
12
Who were the Grand Alliance leaders in power by the end of WW2?
Stalin, Churchill, Roosevelt
Stalin, Atlee, Roosevelt
Stalin, Atlee, Truman
Stalin, Churchill, Truman
13
Who created 'ostpolitik'?
Gilbert Bauer
Willy Brandt
Erich Honecker
Meinrad Brandt
14
What was Perestroika?
A policy to cut back on global commitments by the USSR
A policy that meant the restructuring of policies & economy
A policy to cut military spending
A policy that allowed more openness and freedom in the East
15
What four main factors led to the pursuit of Détente?
Fear of War, Needs of France, Needs of USA, Needs of USSR
Fear of War, Vietnam Crises, Economic issues, Brezhnev
Fear of War, Needs of USA, Needs of USSR, Economic issues
Fear of Peace, Needs of USA, Needs of USSR, Economic issues
16
Who formed the Grand Alliance?
USA, Italy, UK
USA, UK, China
USA, UK, USSR
UK, USSR, France
17
What was NATO?
A military pact that included USA & UK to defend democracy
Voluntary pact for nations to support each other financially
An involuntary pact of military cooperation and support
A military pact that included the USSR to defend democracy
18
Who was the leader of the Solidarity movement?
Jan Masaryk
Alexander Dubček
Imre Nagy
Lech Wałesa
19
Fill the blank: '1989 is also known by some as the Year of ____'
Freedom
Bloodshed
Communism
Revolution
20
What were the consequences of the Blockade?
Stalin lowered the blockade after less than a year
NATO was formed in 1949
Tension massively increased - first major flashpoint of CW
Airlifts into Berlin kept the city supplied and stable
21
Fill the blank: 'the division of Europe between 1948 and 1949 was more or less ____'
Inevitable
Insignificant
Just
Impossible
22
When did John F. Kennedy become President?
1960
1959
1961
1963
23
When was the USSR officially dissolved?
December 1991
October 1991
November 1991
January 1992
24
When did the USSR detonate its first atomic bomb?
1949
1956
1957
1950
25
Who was fleeing to West Berlin and West Germany in numbers that affected the GDR economy?
The older generations
Young, skilled workers
Politicians
Women and children
26
Fill the blank: The USA _____ the 1980 Moscow Olympics.
attended
had Brezhnev cancel
boycotted
won every event in
27
What wasn't ratified in 1979?
START I
Stockholm Accords
SALT II
Berlin Accords
28
When was the Berlin Wall built?
1962
1961
1963
1960
29
When was the Apollo-Soyuz linkup?
1973
1974
1972
1975
30
When was Afghanistan invaded?
November 16th, 1979
December 25th, 1979
December 17th, 1979
December 24th, 1979
31
What else happened in 1946 which showed an increase in tension between the US and USSR?
The Czech Crisis saw Communists take power in a coup d'état
The Truman Doctrine was created to undermine Stalin
USA detonated two atomic bombs in the Pacific as a warning
Stalin implemented the Berlin Blockade
32
What was 'Star Wars'? (in the context of the Cold War!)
A proposed laser shield in Space to deflect missiles (SDI)
A fight in Space between Soviet and US astronauts
Competition between NASA and SSP to get to Space first
A 1977 film, directed by George Lucas
33
What did Gorbachev do that arguably led to the sudden disintegration of the Soviet bloc?
Had free elections held in Austria
Had the Berlin Wall knocked down
Withdrew all Soviet troops from Hungary
Sent all Soviet troops into Estonia
34
What is Communism?
A political system that only gives power to the rich
An economic system that promotes private enterprise
A political system that distributes wealth unfairly
An economic system that aims to distribute wealth equally
35
Name the two 1956 uprisings.
Poland and Czechoslovakia
The GDR and FRG
Hungary and Poland
Austria and Latvia
36
What was the 1991 coup?
A failed coup in Moscow
A coup opposed by Yeltsin
A coup by hard-line communists in Gorbachev's government
A coup that saw Gorbachev under house arrest in Crimea
37
Who became President of the Russian Republic in 1991?
Ivan Braginsky
Yuri Vakhrov
Boris Yeltsin
Vladimir Putin
38
Who were the leaders of the US and USSR by 1964?
Brezhnev and Kennedy
Brezhnev and Johnson
Khrushchev and Carter
Khrushchev and Ford
39
Who was President before Reagan was elected in 1981?
Bush
Ford
Carter
Nixon
40
What does MAD stand for?
Mutually Assured Destruction
Mandatory Assisted Development
Mutually Assured Detonation
Millennial Architype Developers
41
What was the Truman Doctrine?
A declaration of war against the Soviet Union
American financial aid given to Europe - part of containment
A policy that promoted expenditure on nuclear arms
A declaration that America wouldn't return to isolationism
42
What other unrest was present while the Hungarian Revolution was happening?
Korean War
Cuban Missile Crisis
Greek Civil War
The Suez Crisis
43
Where and when did the Solidarity movement begin?
Poland, 1980
Estonia, 1981
Czechoslovakia, 1981
Hungary, 1980
44
What was the 1968 Prague Spring?
A failed Soviet attempt to retake power in Czechoslovakia
Revolution aimed to implement reforms, saw no Soviet action
Revolution; aimed to implement reforms, had violent response
A fountain in the centre of Prague that was demonstrated by
45
The US and USSR both got new leaders in 1953. Who were they?
Eisenhower and Khrushchev
Kennedy and Khrushchev
Ford and Brezhnev
Kennedy and Brezhnev
46
What event saw the end of the era of Détente?
The Velvet Revolution
The Suez Crisis
The Hungarian Revolution
The Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan
47
Which country saw the bloodiest revolution against its Communist leader, Ceausescu?
Poland
Hungary
Czechoslovakia
Romania
48
What was Détente?
A period of the war where both sides prepared for total-war
An increase in tensions between East and West
A relaxation in tensions between East and West
A policy created by Metternich on foreign relations
49
What is Capitalism?
An economic system that promotes private education
An economic system that promotes private enterpirse
A political system that promotes dictatorship
An economic system that aims to distribute wealth equally
50
The Afghan government had appealed to the Soviets to help restore order. True or false?
False - Brezhnev made this up as an excuse for the West
True - they were allies and the government needed protecting
51
Which of Gorbachev's policies had a greater impact on the fall of Communism?
Glasnost
Perestroika
52
What was Marshall Aid?
American solution to political issues in Europe
Soviet solution to economic issues in Europe
American solution to economic issues in Europe
Soviet solution to political issues in Europe
53
What was the name of the first orbited satellite and when was it launched?
Spurnik, 1956
Spusnik, 1956
Sputnik, 1957
Spudnik, 1957
54
What was Glasnost?
A policy that meant the restructuring of policies & economy
A policy to cut back on military spending
A policy to cut back on global commitment by the USSR
A policy that meant more openness and freedom in the East
55
Who was the Prime Minister of Hungary during the Revolution?
Alexander Dubček
Imre Nagy
Jan Masaryk
Lech Wałesa
56
Who was elected President in the US in 1989?
Obama
Bush
Clinton
Johnson
57
When was the end of the Cold War announced?
1990
1991
1988
1989
58
What happened in Czechoslovakia in 1948?
Czechoslovakians violently protested against Soviet regime
The Velvet Revolution
Communists took power in a violent coup
Communists took power in a coup d'état
59
What were the names (abbrev.) given to West and East Germany?
FRG & GDR
PRG & GDR
FGR & GRD
GDR & FGR
60
What happened in 1985 in Moscow?
Protests against Communist regime outside the Kremlin
Gorbachev was elected as General Secretary of the USSR
Brezhnev died
American aircraft launched an air strike on the city
61
There were two uprisings before 1956, however. Where were they?
Austria and Hungary
The GDR and Hungary
Czechoslovakia and Hungary
Czechoslovakia and the GDR
62
What happened to Germany after WW2?
Divided into four sectors for USA, UK, USSR and Poland
Left alone to deal with the repercussions and consequences
Divided into four sectors for USA, UK, USSR and France
Offically dissolved by the Grand Alliance
63
When was the U2 Spy Plane Incident?
1961
1962
1959
1960
64
Who was Nixon's Security Advisor and later Secretary of State?
Henry Kissinger
George Bush
Tony Peters
Willy Brandt
65
When was SALT I?
1972
1973
1974
1971
66
When and where was the 'Iron Curtain' speech given?
London, UK, 1947
Moscow, Russia, 1946
Fulton, USA, 1946
Washington DC, USA, 1947
67
Fill the blank: 'Citizens in the FRG were _____ the Berlin Wall' (two possible answers)
partially relieved about
celebrating
outraged by
ambivalent about

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