#1
Which event marked the beginning of the Cold War?
The Yalta Conference
ExplanationYalta Conference divided post-WWII Europe, sparking tensions.
#2
Who were the primary participants in the Cold War?
United States and Soviet Union
ExplanationUS and USSR engaged in ideological and geopolitical rivalry.
#3
What was the primary ideology driving the Cold War conflict?
Capitalism vs. Socialism
ExplanationConflict stemmed from clash of capitalist and socialist ideologies.
#4
What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan?
To rebuild Western Europe after World War II
ExplanationMarshall Plan aimed at economic recovery and stability in Europe.
#5
What was the significance of the Cuban Missile Crisis?
It brought the world to the brink of nuclear war
ExplanationCrisis heightened nuclear tensions between US and USSR.
#6
Who coined the term 'Iron Curtain' to describe the division between Eastern and Western Europe?
Winston Churchill
ExplanationChurchill described ideological divide between Europe's East and West.
#7
Which country was the first to successfully launch a satellite into space during the Cold War?
Soviet Union
ExplanationSoviet Union's Sputnik 1 marked the start of the space race.
#8
What was the main purpose of the Truman Doctrine?
To contain the spread of communism
ExplanationDoctrine aimed to prevent communist expansion globally.
#9
Which country was divided into two separate states during the Cold War?
Korea
ExplanationKorea was divided into North and South due to Cold War tensions.
#10
Which of the following events symbolized the end of the Cold War?
The fall of the Berlin Wall
ExplanationBerlin Wall's fall marked the end of divided Europe and Cold War.
#11
What was the name of the Soviet policy of openness and transparency introduced by Mikhail Gorbachev?
Glasnost
ExplanationGlasnost aimed at fostering transparency and reform in the USSR.
#12
What was the name of the agreement that ended the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Kennedy-Khrushchev Agreement
ExplanationAgreement eased tensions and removed missiles from Cuba.
#13
Which U.S. president famously declared, 'Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!' referring to the Berlin Wall?
Ronald Reagan
ExplanationReagan urged Gorbachev to dismantle the symbol of division.
#14
What was the main objective of the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) between the United States and the Soviet Union?
To reduce nuclear arms race
ExplanationSALT aimed to curtail the nuclear arms race between superpowers.