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Cold War Insights Quiz

Test your knowledge on the pivotal events and ideologies that shaped the Cold War era. This engaging quiz covers important topics from the division of Germany to the complexities of the Korean War.

23 thought-provoking questions
Multiple choice and open-ended formats
Ideal for history enthusiasts

23 Questions6 MinutesCreated by EngagingHistory2023

Select the correct answer that explain the Iron Curtain:

Political/metaphorical frontier that divided Europe in two ideologies: communist and capitalism.

Wall built to divide Europe.

Wall that was built in order to divide Germany.

What was the Truman Doctrine

Aid that gave the US to some countries to help fought communism in the countries that surrounded them.

Military and economic aid that the US gave to Greece and Turkey that were resisting to fall in communism.

Economic aid that Great Britain gave to Turkey and Greece.

Which countries had control over West Germany?

United States, Great Britain, Italy

Great Britain, France, Spain

Great Britain, United States, France

How did the Korean War began?

Korea was divided: north (US) and south (Soviets) and then they fought because of the difference in their ideology.

In 1949 the north was left in the hands of communist leader and the south of a conservative nationalist. In 1950 the north invaded the south.

Korea was divided: north (soviets) and south (US) and US send military troops to invade the north.

Who was Douglass Mac Arthur?

UN forces were sent to south Korea to help and he was a soldier then became the general.

He was the commander of a small part of the US army that was sent to the north.

US troops were sent to the south and he was the general commanding the expedition.

What happened after the intervention of US troops?

UN forces were pushed out of north Korea after Chinese troops crossed the border into Korea. This was one of the worst military defeats for US history.

The US troops didn't failed at declaring the war and they started to send missiles to the north to slow down the korean army that failed to cross the border.

US troops failed at declaring the war but later the UN forces destroyed much of the Korean army that was advancing to the north.

How did the War end?

Peace talks began in July 1951 and the armistice (Peace between both sides) was finally signed in 1953.

Since US failed attempt of destroying communism in Asia they decided to signed a containment policy with Korea to not expand

After the Korean took their territory they applied a containment policy.

Why is Palestine nowadays distributed in different territories?

Palestinians decided no to move from their community

Israelites move to the Palestinian territory with non.governmental permission from both sides.

Israelites move to the Palestinian territory with permission of the Palestinian government

What happened on July 26?

The US attacked Puercos coast.

Guevara and his group attacked Puercos Coast

Castro and his group attacked Moncada Barracks

What were some major problems between India and Pakistan?

Violence against Muslims.

Different places for Muslims Sikhs and Hindus.

No political organization in the country

What are true facts about the rule of divide and rule that British used to colonize?

Put the two groups against each other.

British violence

Indian provinces were property of Britain

How did India and Pakistan achieved their independence?

They had a conflict with violent rebels

Britain withdrawal from India because they broke a deal.

A british lawyer draw new borders.

There were a lot of economic problems and didn't think India was worth the trouble.

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