#1
Which two countries emerged as the dominant superpowers after World War II?
Germany and Japan
United States and Soviet Union
United States and United Kingdom
France and China
#2
What was the purpose of the Truman Doctrine announced in 1947?
To contain the spread of communism
To provide aid to war-torn European countries
To establish a military alliance in Asia
To rebuild the infrastructure of Germany
#3
Which city was divided into East and West during the Cold War?
#4
Which country was NOT part of the Allied powers in World War II?
Italy
Japan
United States
Soviet Union
#5
Which country experienced significant economic growth due to the 'economic miracle' in the post-World War II period?
United States
Germany
Japan
France
#6
Which region experienced the 'Miracle on the Rhine' in the post-World War II period?
Italy
France
Germany
Netherlands
#7
What was the main goal of the Marshall Plan?
To rebuild war-torn Europe
To establish communism in Eastern Europe
To spread capitalism worldwide
To create a military alliance against the Soviet Union
#8
Which organization was established in 1945 to promote international cooperation and prevent future conflicts?
European Union (EU)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
United Nations (UN)
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
#9
Which agreement divided Germany into four occupation zones after World War II?
Potsdam Agreement
Yalta Agreement
Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact
Treaty of Versailles
#10
What was the purpose of the Berlin Airlift in 1948-1949?
To provide humanitarian aid to West Berlin
To evacuate citizens from East Berlin
To conduct military operations against the Soviet Union
To establish a blockade of West Berlin
#11
Which event marked the beginning of the Korean War in 1950?
North Korean invasion of South Korea
Chinese intervention in North Korea
Signing of the Armistice Agreement
United Nations' declaration of war
#12
What was the purpose of the Eisenhower Doctrine announced in 1957?
To provide economic aid to developing countries
To counter Soviet influence in the Middle East
To negotiate arms control with the Soviet Union
To promote democracy in Latin America
#13
What was the significance of the Bretton Woods Conference in 1944?
Established the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund
Outlined the terms of surrender for Japan
Formed the Warsaw Pact
Agreed on the division of Germany
#14
What term describes the period of tension between the United States and the Soviet Union without direct military conflict?
Cold War
World War III
Proxy War
Nuclear Standoff
#15
Who coined the term 'Iron Curtain' to describe the division between Western and Eastern Europe during the Cold War?
Winston Churchill
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Joseph Stalin
Harry S. Truman
#16
Which country was NOT a founding member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in 1949?
France
Italy
United States
Canada
#17
What was the primary purpose of the Warsaw Pact, formed in 1955?
To promote economic cooperation among Eastern European countries
To establish a military alliance of Eastern Bloc nations
To negotiate peace treaties with Western powers
To provide aid to war-torn countries
#18
Which event is often considered the climax of the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962?
Bay of Pigs Invasion
Soviet Union's agreement to remove missiles from Cuba
U.S. blockade of Cuba
Kennedy-Khrushchev Vienna Summit