ColdWar Flashcards

1

Which of these was a reaction to NATO?

COMECON
European Union
Warsaw Pact
Molotov Plan

2

What was McCarthyism?

Helping the less fortunate in times of need
Political system developed during the Cold War
Accusation of being a communist
An obsession with a famous American celebrity

3

Why was the Berlin Wall erected?

To attract tourists
To protect from foreign invaders
To keep out big animals
To keep East and West Germany apart

4

Who gave the famous "Iron Curtain" speech?

Winston Churchill
Joseph Stalin
Barack Obama
Donald Trump

5

Which one of these was not a tactic for fighting in the Cold War?

Arms race
Proxy War
Direct combat
Space race

6

Where did the Bay of Pigs crisis occur?

Cuba
Jamaica
Yugloslavia
Hawaii

7

What is the best way to store celery?

Tupperware
Tinfoil
Ziploc
Seran wrap

8

Which of these countries was not a part of NATO?

Austria
Luxembourg
Canada
Turkey

9

What was the common method taught to survive a nuclear explosion?

Stop, drop and roll
Seek refuge in a tornado shelter
Run
Duck and cover

10

During which period did the Cold War take place?

1945-1991
1992-2003
1914-1945
1914-1918

11

What was the name of the first dog Russia sent into space?

Rover
Sparky
Leika
Sputnik

12

What is the Truman Doctrine?

Foreign policy that helps people fight their oppressors
Foreign policy that helps oppressors contain rebels.
A book written by Harry S. Truman.
European recovery program

13

What were the "Kitchen debates"?

A common household debate during war times.
A debate in kitchens
A battle for a better lifestyle between USSR and USA.

14

Which of the following was NOT a proxy war fought during the Cold War?

Gulf War
Korean War
Vietnam War
Afghanistan War

15

Who were the main contenders in the Cold War?

Germany and France
Vietnam and USA
Russia and China
USSR and USA

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