#1
Which country was divided into North and South during the Cold War?
Korea
ExplanationKorea 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
ExplanationSputnik 1 initiated the space race.
#3
Which two countries were involved in the Korean War?
North Korea and South Korea
ExplanationConflict between North and South Korea escalated into war.
#4
Who led the Cuban Revolution that ousted Fulgencio Batista from power?
Fidel Castro
ExplanationCastro's revolution ended Batista's regime.
#5
What was the name of the US foreign policy aimed at preventing the spread of communism?
Containment
ExplanationUS strategy sought to contain communist influence.
#6
Who was the first man to walk on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
ExplanationArmstrong 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
ExplanationAtomic bombs heightened tensions between the US and USSR.
#8
Who coined the term 'Iron Curtain'?
Winston Churchill
ExplanationChurchill described Soviet influence in Eastern Europe.
#9
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Nikita Khrushchev
ExplanationKhrushchev'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
ExplanationAid program helped Europe recover post-WWII.
#11
Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean?
Amelia Earhart
ExplanationEarhart achieved the historic solo flight.
#12
Which conflict saw the use of the term 'domino theory' as a justification for intervention?
The Vietnam War
ExplanationFear of communism spreading drove US intervention.