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Cold War and Global Conflicts Quiz

#1

Which country was divided into North and South during the Cold War?

Korea
Explanation

Korea split into two after World War II.

#2

What was the name of the first satellite launched into space by the Soviet Union?

Sputnik 1
Explanation

Sputnik 1 initiated the space race.

#3

Which two countries were involved in the Korean War?

North Korea and South Korea
Explanation

Conflict between North and South Korea escalated into war.

#4

Who led the Cuban Revolution that ousted Fulgencio Batista from power?

Fidel Castro
Explanation

Castro's revolution ended Batista's regime.

#5

What was the name of the US foreign policy aimed at preventing the spread of communism?

Containment
Explanation

US strategy sought to contain communist influence.

#6

Who was the first man to walk on the moon?

Neil Armstrong
Explanation

Armstrong made history with the lunar walk.

#7

Which event marked the beginning of the Cold War?

The dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Explanation

Atomic bombs heightened tensions between the US and USSR.

#8

Who coined the term 'Iron Curtain'?

Winston Churchill
Explanation

Churchill described Soviet influence in Eastern Europe.

#9

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

Nikita Khrushchev
Explanation

Khrushchev's standoff with the US led to the crisis.

#10

What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan?

To rebuild Europe after World War II
Explanation

Aid program helped Europe recover post-WWII.

#11

Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean?

Amelia Earhart
Explanation

Earhart achieved the historic solo flight.

#12

Which conflict saw the use of the term 'domino theory' as a justification for intervention?

The Vietnam War
Explanation

Fear of communism spreading drove US intervention.

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