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The Cold War 1945-1991
The Cold War 1945-1991
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Quiz about the Cold War
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1
Who is this man?
Fidel Castro
Josef Stalin
John F Kennedy
Nikita Khrushchev
2
The 'Space Race' between the USA and USSR is said to have ended in 1975 because of what?
fall of the Soviet Union
Cuban Missile Crisis
joint mission on the International Space Station
end of the Vietnam War
3
The Warsaw Pact was an alliance formed by USSR and what other countries?
USA
Bulgaria
Czechoslovakia
All of the above
4
What was the name of the first man-made satellite?
Sputnik
Lyka
Gagarin
All of the above
5
Who is this man?
John F Kennedy
Josef Stalin
Nikita Khrushchev
Fidel Castro
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Why is it called the Cold War?
It never resulted in any direct military combat.
It used military combat.
America was in winter during the time
Soviet Union was in winter during the time
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What is Capitalism?
A name of a political party
Farms and businesses should be owned by the workers
The name of a government
An economic system based on private ownership and businesses
8
The border between North and south Korea lies along the ...
48th parallel
18th parallel
28th parallel
38th parallel
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What was the Cuban Missile Crisis?
When the US killed Castro
When the US gave missiles to Cuba
When the USSR gave missiles to China
When the USSR gave missiles to Cuba
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What was Kennedy's response to the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Attempted to overthrow Castro's government
Naval blockade of Cuba
Embargo on Cuba
Invasion of the island
11
Who started the Korean War?
The US
South Korea
The Soviet Union
North Korea
12
What was the outcome of the Korean War?
The UN took control over Korea
North Korea gained more territory
Stalemate at the beginning boundary line
South Korea gained more territory
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Who is this man?
John F Kennedy
Josef Stalin
Fidel Castro
Nikita Khrushchev
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What was the cause of the Korean War?
North Korea forcefully crossed the border
The Soviet Union attacked North Korea
South Korea crossed the border
The US attacked North Korea
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Cold War Photo Analysis
: Where is this?
Washington, DC
Berlin
China
Cuba
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Who were the three leaders of the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Winston Churchill, Vladimir Lenin, Harry Truman
John F Kennedy , Fidel Castro, Nikita Khrushchev
Vladimir Putin, Barack Obama, Kim Jong Un
John Howard, Tony Blair, George W Bush
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How long did the Cuban Missile Crisis last?
13 Days
12 Days
15 Days
14 Days
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When did the Cuban Missile Crisis happen?
1961
1962
1960
1963
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What was the most terrifying aspect of the Cold War?
Invasion of the US
Nuclear Arms Race
Destruction of Germany
Liberation of East Europe
20
What does NATO stand for?
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
North Alaska Treaty Organization
North Asia Tries Organization
Nukes Atomic Thermal Organization
21
What was the first living being sent into space?
a mouse named Stuart Little
a dog named Laika
a cat named Kitty
a chimp named Cheetah
22
What drills were done during the Cold War?
Run home
Tell your friend
Duck & cover
Scream & cry
23
What was the result of the Cuban Missile Crisis
There is a hotline connecting the White House to Moscow
It had the US missiles in Turkey removed
It banned the testing of Nuclear Weapons
The missiles in Cuba were removed
24
What is the definition of an "Arms race?"
A competition to make powerful weapons
A race against arms
A competition to make cars
A race to manufacture the most planes
25
What was the duration of the Cold War?
1947 – 1991
1940-1995
1945-1991
1945-1995
26
What are the dates of the Korean War?
1950-1955
1910-1915
1905-1910
1950-1953
27
The German philosopher Karl Marx advocated what type of economic system?
Warsaw pact
Communism
NATO
Capitalism
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What does MAD stand for? (in terms of the Cold War)
Missiles And Detonation
Marine Aviation Detachment
Mutually Assured Destruction
Mean Absolute Deviation
29
When did the Korean War end?
2009
July 27, 1953
Has never officially ended
Last year
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Who were the two main superpowers involved in the Cold War?
Britain and the United States
Germany and the Soviet Union
Japan and the United States
United States and the Soviet Union
