Cold War Quiz

Question 1

Which countries were the superpowers on the two sides of the Cold War?

Accepted Answer

United States and Soviet Union

Question 2

The Soviet Union sent Sputnik Satellites and the U.S. put a man on the moon during the…

Accepted Answer

Space Race

Question 3

Soviet Union alliance during the Cold War, included East Germany and Poland

Accepted Answer

Warsaw Pact

Question 4

Trying to build as many nuclear and other weapons as possible during the Cold War was known as

Accepted Answer

Arms Race

Question 5

U.S. alliance during the Cold War- Included England, France and West Germany

Accepted Answer

NATO

Question 6

What type of weapons did superpowers compete for during the Cold War?

Accepted Answer

Nuclear

Question 7

Which did NOT occur during the Cold War?

Accepted Answer

World War II

Question 8

The U.S. gave money to Western European Countries after WWII

Accepted Answer

Marshall Plan

Question 9

What was the main purpose of the containment U.S. foreign policy following World War II?

Accepted Answer

Stop the spread of communism

Question 10

Which group was targeted in the United States by Joseph McCarthy during the "RedScare"?

Accepted Answer

communists

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