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1
The Cold War was a _______ between the two superpowers.
rivarly
alliance
partnership
friendship
2
How old was JFK when he was elected as President?
44
43
41
42
3
In which country did the Soviets place nuclear missiles in 1962?
Japan
China
North Korea
Cuba
4
NATO is an acronym for...
North Alliance Treay Organization
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
New Allaince Treaty Organization
Not Allied Towards Organizations
5
Which city was JFK assassinated?
Houston, Texas
Dallas, Texas
San Antonio, Texas
Austin, Texas
6
Why was the Berlin Wall built?
to prevent communism from taking over West Berlin
to prevent communism from taking over East Berlin
prevent people from East Berlin escaping to West Berlin
prevent West Berliners from escaping to East Berlin
7
Which 2 men were leaders during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Krushchev and Kennedy
Stalin and Regan
Gorbachev and Regan
Lenin and Kennedy
8
Term that suggests if one country will become communist, neigbouring countries might also
Brinkmanship
Liberation Movement
Domino Theory
Detente
9
What year did the USSR first test a nuclear weapon?
1945
1957
1949
1942
10
Complete the analogy:
Communism is to the USSR as __________ is to the United States
Monarchy
Totalitarism
Fascism
Capitalism
11
How did most civilians feel about life during the Cold War?
frightened
excited
confident
unconcerned
12
Making accusations of subversion and treason, especially when related to communism and socialism.
Reaganomics
McCarthyism
Leninism
Diabolism
13
USA president who decides to nuke Japan; has "doctrine" of helping get rid of communists
President Marshall
President Kennedy
President Eisenhower
President Truman
14
It was called the "Cold War" because...
the two superpowers never actively fought
it snowed mucho
it was a long bloody war
it is very cold in Moscow
15
It was constructed in 1961.
The Border Wall
The Great Wall of China
The Wal;l of Attrition
The Berlin Wall
16
He was shot down and captured by the Soviets.
Chuck Yeager
Francis Gary Powers
Edward McCarthy
Frank Johnson
17
Approximately, how many years did the Cold War last?
40
10
20
70
18
The Rosenburgs were...
spies
all of the above
executed
Americans
19
The imaginary line that separated the Eastern and Western Europe.
The Red Scare
The Iron Maiden
The Iron Fist
The Iron Curtain
20
What was the US policy called to prevent the spread of communism?
Speculation
Isolationism
Containment
Internment
21
What term does this image represent?
Berlin Airlift
Neutrality
Arms Race
Detente
22
During the Cold War there was a military conflict in Korea. In which decade did this occur?
the 1960's
the 1950's
the 1970's
the 1940's
23
The Cold War began immediately after _________.
The Vietnam War
WWI
The Korean War
WWII
24
Sputnik was...
name of the first dog sent to space
a traditional Russian soup
the leader of the USSR
the first satellite in space
25
Which countries are part of the Warsaw Pact alliance?
East Germany and West Germany
Spain and Belgium
Hungary and Czechoslovakia
France and Britain
26
The Cold War was conflict between The United States and _____________.
Russia
Germany
the Soviet Union
Japan
27
Which is NOT true about JFK?
He took the blame for the failure of the Bay of Pigs
He had 3 kids
His middle name was Fitzgerald
He was a war hero
28
Which nation(s) controlled West Germany?
USSR
USA and Japan
USSR and China
USA, France, UK
29
The name of the first chimpanzee in space was...
Laika
Fredo
Ham
Shrek
30
During the Cold War the Soviet Union wanted to spread___________.
capitalism
abolition
communism
democracy
31
How did the US respond to the nuclear missiles in Cuba?
The US ignored the issue and did nothing.
The US invaded the Soviet Union.
The US launched nuclear missile into Cuba.
The US set up a naval blockade.
