Cold War Quiz
By: Max, Shannon, and Allison
1. Who created the term iron curtain? a) Winston Churchill b) Harry Truman c) Dwight D. Eisenhower d) Joseph Stalin Answer: A. 2. Who helped to create NATO? a) Winston Churchill b) Harry Truman c) Dwight D. Eisenhower d) Joseph Stalin Answer: C. 3. Put the following events in chronological order: Berlin Blockade Space Race U-2 Reconnaissance Plane Incident Korean War a) Korean War, U-2, Berlin Blockade, Space Race b) U-2, Korean War, Space Race, Berlin Blockade c) Berlin Blockade, Korean War, Space Race, U-2
d) Korean War, Berlin Blockade, U-2, Space Race Answer: C. 4. What was the first atomic bomb created by the US? a) Mike Device b) Castle Bravo c) Trinity d) Allison Answer: C. 5. What is the significance of Sputnik? a) It was the first man-made satellite created by the Soviets that was launched and orbited the earth. b) It was the first bomb created by Russia. c) It was a space shuttle launched and created by the Soviets. d) It had no significance. Answer: A. 6. How many orphans did the United States plan to fly out of Vietnam in Operation Babylift? a) 2 b) 2500 c) 700
d) 70,000 Answer: D. 7. Was the invasion of Kabul (in the Afghan War) supported by Russians? a) Yes b) No c) Maybe d) Who cares. Answer: B. 8. What were the SALT negotiations set in place for? a) Restrain the arms race in strategic ballistic missiles armed with nuclear weapons b) So that the Soviet Union and the United States would stop being so salty toward each other. c) Gang up on the rest of the world and try to start WWIII. d) Try to end the war and relieve tension between the Soviet Union and the United States. Answer: A. 9. Why is Mikhail Gorbachev important? a) He has a weird mark on the top of his head. b) He has a pretty rad name.
c) He supported the Communist party and fought against the United States. d) He created a new system of government and ended the Communist party. Answer: D. 10. Where did the INF treaty address? a)United States b) Soviet Union c) Europe only d) Globally Answer: D. 11. Why did the Berlin Wall exist? a) The physical division between West Berlin and East Germany. (Communism vs. Democracy) b) West Berlin and East Germany liked to play Red Rover. c) There was civil unrest between the two leaders and the civilians. d) They liked to paint graffiti. Answer: A. 12. When Poland gained their independence, what did they become?
a) Democratic b) Communists c) Monarchy d) Happy Answer: A. 13. What revolution led to the end of Communism in Czechoslovakia? a) Trinity Revolution b) Slovak Revolution c) Velvet Revolution d) Cold Revolution Answer: C. 14. What is the significance of Tiananmen Square? a) Students liked to study there, especially during the student movement in China. b) They liked to aggravate the government. c) People gathered to protest the governments new systems and it resulted in the death of thousands. d) They used tanks to kill people. Answer: C. 15. About how long did it take for the fall of the Soviet Union?
a) Couple of hours b) Half a century c) A decade d) About 5 years
Answers1. a 2. b
3. c 4. c 5. a
