#1
Who proposed the Truman Doctrine?
Harry S. Truman
ExplanationIntroduced to contain the spread of communism by providing aid to nations in need.
#2
What was the main objective of the Truman Doctrine?
Containment of communism
ExplanationAimed to prevent the global spread of communism.
#3
Which of the following countries was not a founding member of NATO?
Soviet Union
ExplanationNATO was formed by Western nations to counter potential Soviet aggression; the Soviet Union was not a member.
#4
What was the aim of the Berlin Airlift?
To provide humanitarian aid to West Berlin
ExplanationResponse to the Soviet blockade, delivering supplies to West Berlin.
#5
Which event marked the beginning of the Cold War?
Potsdam Conference
ExplanationPost-WWII conference where tensions between Allied powers foreshadowed the Cold War.
#6
What was the significance of the Warsaw Pact?
It was a military alliance of Eastern Bloc countries, led by the Soviet Union
ExplanationFormed in response to NATO, solidifying the alliance of Soviet satellite states in Eastern Europe.
#7
Which country was the first to benefit from the Truman Doctrine?
Greece
ExplanationReceived economic and military assistance to resist communist influence.
#8
Who coined the term 'iron curtain'?
Winston Churchill
ExplanationUsed to describe the division between communist and non-communist Europe.
#9
Who was the first Secretary-General of the United Nations?
Trygve Lie
ExplanationServed as the first UN Secretary-General, contributing to post-WWII diplomacy.
#10
What was the name of the doctrine that pledged the United States to aid any nation resisting communist aggression?
Truman Doctrine
ExplanationEstablished the policy of containment to curb the spread of communism.
#11
Which country was divided into North and South during the Cold War?
Korea
ExplanationThe Korean War resulted in the division of the country along the 38th parallel.
#12
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union at the time of the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Nikita Khrushchev
ExplanationKey figure in the tense negotiations during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
#13
What was the significance of the Marshall Plan?
It aimed to rebuild war-torn Europe and prevent the spread of communism
ExplanationProvided economic aid to rebuild Europe after World War II and counteract communist influence.
#14
Who was the Soviet leader during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Nikita Khrushchev
ExplanationLed the Soviet Union during the tense Cold War standoff over nuclear missiles in Cuba.
#15
Which of the following countries was not a member of the Warsaw Pact?
Yugoslavia
ExplanationYugoslavia pursued a non-aligned stance and was not part of the Warsaw Pact.
#16
Which of the following countries was not a founding member of the United Nations?
Soviet Union
ExplanationWhile a member later, the Soviet Union was not among the original founders of the UN.
#17
What was the purpose of the Berlin Wall?
To prevent East Germans from fleeing to the West
ExplanationBuilt to stop the flow of defectors from East to West Germany during the Cold War.