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Cold war

Quiz by Carissa Madrid

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  • Q1
    Which two superpowers were involved in the Cold War?
    United States and Soviet Union
    United States and United Kingdom
    United States and China
    United Kingdom and Soviet Union
    30s
  • Q2
    Which event marked the official end of the Cold War?
    The collapse of the Soviet Union
    The Cuban Missile Crisis
    The Berlin Wall construction
    The Korean War ceasefire
    30s
  • Q3
    Which city was divided by the Berlin Wall during the Cold War?
    London
    Moscow
    Berlin
    Paris
    30s
  • Q4
    Which country was divided into North and South during the Cold War, leading to a conflict known as the Korean War?
    Germany
    Japan
    Korea
    Vietnam
    30s
  • Q5
    What was the name of the Imaginary Line that divided Europe?
    The Silk Curtain
    The Bamboo Curtain
    The Velvet Curtain
    The Iron Curtain
    30s
  • Q6
    What was the purpose of the Berlin Wall?
    To protect Germany from invaders
    To divide East and West Germany
    To connect East and West Germany
    To build a monument
    30s
  • Q7
    What event led to the construction of the Berlin Wall?
    End of World War II
    Berlin Airlift
    Fall of the Roman Empire
    To prevent people from escaping to West Berlin
    30s
  • Q8
    What was the main reason for the US placing a naval blockade around Cuba during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
    To invade Cuba
    To establish peaceful communication with Cuba
    To support Cuba against the Soviet Union
    To prevent the delivery of more Soviet missiles to Cuba
    30s
  • Q9
    What was the outcome of the Cuban Missile Crisis?
    Soviet Union agreed to remove missiles from Cuba in exchange for the US removing missiles from Turkey
    Cuba launched missiles at the US
    Soviet Union took control of Cuba
    United States invaded Cuba
    30s
  • Q10
    Which two countries were the main adversaries in the Korean War?
    Vietnam and Cambodia
    North Korea and South Korea
    Russia and Germany
    Japan and China
    30s
  • Q11
    Which country supported South Korea during the Korean War?
    United States
    Mexico
    Brazil
    Canada
    30s
  • Q12
    Which country supported North Vietnam during the Vietnam War?
    Soviet Union
    United Kingdom
    France
    China
    30s
  • Q13

    True or False: The Cold War lasted for 40 years.

    true
    false
    True or False
    30s
  • Q14

    How many miles long was the Berlin Wall?

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    30s
  • Q15

    Which U.S. President said, "Tear Down The Wall!"

    President Ronald Reagan 

    President John F Kennedy 

    President Harry Turman 

    30s

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