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Cold War Revision Quiz (AQA A Level)
Cold War Revision Quiz (AQA A Level)
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1
The ultimatum was 'renewed' at the Vienna Summit in June 1961. With which president?
Nixon
Kennedy
Eisenhower
Johnson
2
When did Khrushchev issue an ultimatum to the West to demilitarise Berlin?
1953
1958
1955
1950
3
Why were Soviet forces eventually used to crush the Hungarians?
Nagy sought American aid
Nagy promised to leave Warsaw pact
Nagy was accused of inciting crowds
Nagy refused to share financial records with politburo
4
What does hand soap have to do with the Cold War?
I don't know
I can hazard a guess
I know
5
Kennedy was clear he would not give in on Berlin. What was Khrushchev's response?
Station missiles in Poland
Establish 'Deutsche Bank'
Build Berlin wall
Station 30,000 troops in E. Germany
6
Name the individual.
Harry S Truman
Pat Benatar
Dylan Richards
Richard Fairbrass
7
The reformers sought greater democratisation and called for removal of which leader?
Ceascescu
Rakosi
Nagy
Gomulka
8
Inspired by Khrushchev's de-Stalinisation, Hungarian reformers took to streets in which year?
1961
1956
1960
1953
9
Name the individual.
Jim Jones
Richard D. Eisenuman
Dylan Richards
Fred Fairbrass
10
Rakosi was replaced by the Soviets with a more moderate Communist leader.. who?
Truman
Ceausescu
Nagy
Gomulka
11
What did the Hungarian rising prove about the Warsaw Pact?
That it was reluctant to follow orders from Moscow
That it was effective at controlling Eastern Europe
That it was ineffective at controlling Eastern Europe
That it was unreliable in ensuring alliances
12
What was NOT a reason for establishing the Berlin Wall?
East Germany's future as a country was threatened
To maintain control over sphere of influence
Stop the fleeing of Eastern German people
It was a propaganda victory for the Soviets
13
Who was the East German leader who promoted the wall?
Josef Stalin
Walter Ulbricht
Gomulka
Eric Honecker
14
When was the Berlin Wall constructed?
1963
1962
1960
1961
15
Which E German leader implemented the building of the wall?
Gomulka
Ulbricht
Rakosi
Honecker
16
Why did Khrushchev 'drop' the ultimatum?
Eisenhower invited him to talks
Eisenhower threatened 'decisive action'
Eisenhower stationed missiles in Poland
Eisenhower gave in to demands
17
Which factor came to the fore as a catalyst for change during the THAW?
National Interests
Ideologies
Personalities
18
Why was Eisenhower criticised during Hungarian rising?
For doing little
For supplying arms to reformers
For supporting Khrushchev
For encouraging protests
19
Why were the West unwilling to relinquish West Berlin?
A strategic base for allied troops
It's propaganda value in undermining Soviets
A bargaining tool to reduce Soviet power
Its economic value in exports
20
Who walked out of the Geneva Conference in 1954 over the issue of international Communism?
Kennan
Eisenhower
Vance
Dulles
21
When did Cold War leaders meet fully for the first time since 1945?
Paris Summit 1997
Vienna 1961
Geneva 1954
Madrid 1973
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Why did Dulles walk out of the 1954 Geneva Conference?
Failure of US to contain Communism in Middle East
Failure of US to contain Cuban revolution
US backing for removal of french forces from Indochina
