#1
What was the primary goal of the Truman Doctrine?
To contain the spread of communism
ExplanationUS policy of opposing communist expansion.
#2
Who led the Cuban Revolution in 1959?
Fidel Castro
ExplanationCastro led overthrow of Batista.
#3
Which agreement led to the formation of NATO?
Washington Treaty
ExplanationEstablished collective defense against USSR.
#4
What was the primary goal of NATO when it was established in 1949?
To provide collective defense against the Soviet Union
ExplanationCounterbalance Soviet military power.
#5
Which event marked the beginning of the Cold War?
The dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
ExplanationAtomic bomb led to tensions between US and USSR.
#6
Who coined the term 'iron curtain'?
Winston Churchill
ExplanationChurchill described Soviet influence in Europe.
#7
What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan?
To rebuild Western Europe after World War II
ExplanationAid to recover from war and prevent communism.
#8
What was the outcome of the Berlin Airlift?
The division of Berlin into East and West
ExplanationBerlin split symbolizing Cold War division.
#9
Which country was not part of the Warsaw Pact?
Yugoslavia
ExplanationYugoslavia remained non-aligned.
#10
What was the significance of the Korean War in the context of the Cold War?
It solidified the division between North and South Korea
ExplanationDemarcation of communist and non-communist.
#11
Which of the following events marked the end of the Cold War?
The fall of the Berlin Wall
ExplanationSymbol of the collapse of Soviet influence.
#12
Which U.S. president famously coined the phrase 'peaceful coexistence' to describe U.S.-Soviet relations?
John F. Kennedy
ExplanationKennedy advocated for peaceful relations.