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What was the main ideological conflict during the Cold War?

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Communism vs. Capitalism

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True or False: The Cold War was characterized by direct military conflict between the USA and the USSR.

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False

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Fill in the blank: The Cold War began after World War ____.

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II

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What year did the Cold War officially start?

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1947

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What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan?

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To aid the economic recovery of European countries after WWII.

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Which event is often cited as the starting point of the Cold War?

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The Truman Doctrine

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Which two countries were the primary superpowers during the Cold War?

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United States and Soviet Union

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What was the Berlin Wall a symbol of?

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The division between East and West during the Cold War.

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True or False: NATO was formed as a response to Soviet aggression.

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True

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What does the acronym NATO stand for?

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North Atlantic Treaty Organization

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What was the main goal of the Soviet Union’s policy of containment?

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To prevent the spread of communism.

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Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

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Nikita Khrushchev

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What was the Cuban Missile Crisis?

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A 13-day confrontation in 1962 over Soviet missiles in Cuba.

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Fill in the blank: The policy of ‘Mutually Assured Destruction’ is often abbreviated as _____.

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MAD

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What year did the Berlin Wall fall?

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1989

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Which conflict was a proxy war during the Cold War?

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The Vietnam War

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True or False: The Space Race was a part of the Cold War.

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True

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What was the significance of the Space Race?

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It represented technological and ideological competition between the USA and USSR.

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What was the Iron Curtain?

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A term used to describe the division between Western Europe and the Eastern Bloc.

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Who was the US President during the majority of the Vietnam War?

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Lyndon B. Johnson

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What was the outcome of the Korean War?

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Korea remained divided into North and South.

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Fill in the blank: The Soviet Union dissolved in _____.

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1991

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What was the primary objective of the Warsaw Pact?

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To counter NATO and solidify the military alliance of Eastern Bloc countries.

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Who was the first human to travel into space?

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Yuri Gagarin

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What was the significance of the 'Domino Theory'?
It suggested that the fall of one country to communism would lead to the fall of neighboring countries.
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True or False: The Cold War ended with the collapse of the Soviet Union.
True
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What was the policy of détente?
A relaxation of tensions between the USA and USSR during the 1970s.
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Fill in the blank: The term 'Cold War' was first coined by _____.
Walter Lippmann
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What was the main purpose of the United Nations during the Cold War?
To promote international cooperation and prevent conflict.
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Who was the US President at the end of the Cold War?
George H.W. Bush
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What event marked the end of the Cold War?
The dissolution of the Soviet Union.
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What was the significance of the Helsinki Accords?
They were agreements aimed at improving relations between the Communist bloc and the West.
33
True or False: The Cold War involved numerous espionage activities.
True
34
What was the main reason for the US involvement in the Vietnam War?
To stop the spread of communism in Southeast Asia.
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Fill in the blank: The US and USSR competed for influence in _____.
Africa
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What event led to the establishment of the People's Republic of China?
The Chinese Civil War
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Who was the leader of China during the Cold War?
Mao Zedong
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What was the main focus of the Berlin Airlift?
To supply West Berlin after the Soviet blockade.
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Fill in the blank: The US used the policy of '______' to justify its involvement in Latin America.
Interventionism
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What was the main outcome of the Yalta Conference?
The division of Europe into spheres of influence.
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Who wrote the famous speech that included the phrase 'Iron Curtain'?
Winston Churchill
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What was the purpose of the Bay of Pigs invasion?
To overthrow Fidel Castro in Cuba.
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Fill in the blank: The Cold War saw the rise of _______ as a global superpower.
China
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What was the significance of the SALT treaties?
They aimed to limit nuclear arms between the US and USSR.
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True or False: The Cold War primarily took place in Europe.
False
46
What was Operation Rolling Thunder?
A bombing campaign during the Vietnam War.
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Who was the last leader of the Soviet Union?
Mikhail Gorbachev
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What was the significance of Glasnost?
It was a policy of increased openness and transparency in government.
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Fill in the blank: The Cold War involved a race for _______ superiority.
Nuclear
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What was the main goal of the US foreign policy of containment?
To stop the spread of communism.
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True or False: The Cold War saw the rise of proxy wars.
True
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What was the main impact of the Cold War on global politics?
It led to the division of the world into two opposing camps.
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What was the significance of the Suez Crisis?
It marked the decline of British and French influence in the Middle East.
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Fill in the blank: The Cold War influenced _______ in many countries around the world.
Revolutions
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What was the main theme of the 1980 Moscow Olympics?
Boycotts due to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.
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Who was the US Secretary of State who promoted the policy of containment?
George F. Kennan
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True or False: The Cold War ended without any military conflict between the superpowers.
True
58
What was the significance of the fall of the Berlin Wall?
It symbolized the end of the Cold War and the reunification of Germany.
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What was the primary focus of the US during the Cold War?
To contain the spread of communism.
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Fill in the blank: The Cold War was marked by a series of _______ conflicts.
Proxy
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Which two countries were involved in the Space Race?
USA and USSR
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What was the significance of the Strategic Defense Initiative?
A proposed missile defense system intended to protect the US from nuclear attack.
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What was the main purpose of the Committee on the Present Danger?
To warn about the dangers of communism and promote a stronger US defense policy.
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True or False: The Cold War led to the proliferation of nuclear weapons worldwide.
True
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What was the main outcome of the Prague Spring?
A brief period of political liberalization in Czechoslovakia that was crushed by Soviet intervention.
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Fill in the blank: The Cold War was a period of _______ competition between the USA and USSR.
Ideological
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What was the significance of the Vietnam War in the context of the Cold War?
It was a major conflict that demonstrated the limits of US military power.
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Who was the US President during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
John F. Kennedy
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Fill in the blank: The Cold War was primarily fought through _______ rather than direct military engagement.
Diplomacy
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What was the outcome of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan?
A prolonged conflict that weakened the Soviet Union.
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What was the significance of the Nixon Doctrine?
It aimed to reduce US military involvement abroad while supporting allies.
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True or False: The Cold War was a peaceful period with no significant conflicts.
False
73
What was the main theme of the book 'The Cold War: A New History'?
It provides a comprehensive overview of the Cold War and its impact on the world.
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What was the significance of the Berlin Blockade?
It was an early crisis of the Cold War that demonstrated the tensions between East and West.
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Fill in the blank: The Cold War influenced _______ movements around the world.
Nationalist
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What was the main goal of the US during the Korean War?
To prevent the spread of communism to South Korea.
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Who was the leader of North Korea during the Cold War?
Kim Il-sung
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What was the significance of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?
It escalated US involvement in the Vietnam War.
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Fill in the blank: The Cold War led to the establishment of military alliances such as NATO and the _______.
Warsaw Pact
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What was the main impact of the Cold War on global trade?
It led to economic isolation and sanctions between rival blocs.
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True or False: The Cold War was a conflict solely between the USA and USSR.
False
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What was the main focus of the US foreign policy during the Cold War?
Containment of communism.
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Fill in the blank: The Cold War was characterized by a lack of _______.
Direct military engagement
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What was the significance of the Non-Aligned Movement?
It represented countries that did not formally align with either the USA or USSR.
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What was the primary goal of the US in Latin America during the Cold War?
To prevent the spread of communism.
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True or False: The Cold War concluded with the signing of a peace treaty.
False
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What was the significance of the Camp David Accords?
It led to a peace agreement between Israel and Egypt.
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Fill in the blank: The Cold War influenced _______ policies in various countries.
Foreign
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What was the main role of the CIA during the Cold War?
To conduct covert operations and gather intelligence.
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What was the impact of the Cold War on civil rights movements in the US?
It highlighted issues of racial inequality and human rights.
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True or False: The Cold War was a period of technological stagnation.
False
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What was the significance of the Gulf War in relation to the Cold War?
It marked a shift in US foreign policy post-Cold War.
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Fill in the blank: The Cold War had a profound impact on _______ and _______ around the world.
Politics; Society

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