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Early Cold War Developments and International Relations Quiz

#1

What was the primary goal of the Truman Doctrine?

To contain the spread of communism
Explanation

US policy of opposing communist expansion.

#2

Who led the Cuban Revolution in 1959?

Fidel Castro
Explanation

Castro led overthrow of Batista.

#3

Which agreement led to the formation of NATO?

Washington Treaty
Explanation

Established 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
Explanation

Counterbalance Soviet military power.

#5

Which event marked the beginning of the Cold War?

The dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Explanation

Atomic bomb led to tensions between US and USSR.

#6

Who coined the term 'iron curtain'?

Winston Churchill
Explanation

Churchill described Soviet influence in Europe.

#7

What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan?

To rebuild Western Europe after World War II
Explanation

Aid to recover from war and prevent communism.

#8

What was the outcome of the Berlin Airlift?

The division of Berlin into East and West
Explanation

Berlin split symbolizing Cold War division.

#9

Which country was not part of the Warsaw Pact?

Yugoslavia
Explanation

Yugoslavia 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
Explanation

Demarcation of communist and non-communist.

#11

Which of the following events marked the end of the Cold War?

The fall of the Berlin Wall
Explanation

Symbol 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
Explanation

Kennedy advocated for peaceful relations.

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