Cold War Quiz

Take this quiz to test your knowledge of the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union.

published on June 03, 2023
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What caused the Cold War?

What caused the Cold War?
WWII
Differences of opinion about government
Rivalry among competing powers outside Europe and North America
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When did the Cold War end?

When did the Cold War end?
1945
1962
1989
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What was the name of the policy by the United States to limit Soviet influence?

What was the name of the policy by the United States to limit Soviet influence?
Lend-Lease Policy
Truman Doctrine
Containment Policy
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Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during the time of the Cold War?

Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during the time of the Cold War?
Joseph Stalin
Nikita Khrushchev
Vladimir Putin
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Where did the Cold War take place?

Where did the Cold War take place?
Far East Asia
Middle East
Europe and North America
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What event marked the beginning of the Cold War?

What event marked the beginning of the Cold War?
The fall of the Berlin Wall
The Cuban Missile Crisis
The Truman Doctrine
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Which of the following occurred first in the Cold War?

Which of the following occurred first in the Cold War?
Berlin Airlift
Kennedy-Khrushchev Summit
Hungarian Revolution
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Who won the Cold War?

Who won the Cold War?
The United States
The Soviet Union
No one
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What tactic did the United States employ during the Cold War?

What tactic did the United States employ during the Cold War?
Physical support of opposition groups
Political and economic alliances
Military intervention
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Which of the following was the reason for the collapse of the Soviet Union?

Which of the following was the reason for the collapse of the Soviet Union?
Military intervention of the United States
Massive Debt
Dissatisfaction from the Cold War