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Here is a basic quiz on the Cold War. I hope your understanding of the topic increases after you finish the quiz. I hope you enjoy it!

A multiple-choice quiz by Corycool. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Corycool

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
28,831

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

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6727

Last 3 plays: xxFruitcakexx (10/10), J_Town (7/10), Guest 168 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. At the _____ Conference in February of 1945, Stalin, Roosevelt, and Churchill made plans to divide Germany into 3 zones (later 4). Which conference was this?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who replaced Roosevelt at the Potsdam Conference? Hint

Truman

Nixon

Kennedy

Carter

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which side of Germany came under Soviet control? Hint

West

East

North

South

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Communist bloc in Europe during the Cold War was called what? Hint

Communist Union

Warsaw Pact

NATO

Comintern

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Question 5 of 10

5. Stalin and the United States had many conflicts during the Cold War. The President of the United States' plan was called what? Hint

The USA Policy

The Soviet Policy

The Truman Doctrine

The Kennedy Doctrine

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Question 6 of 10

6. What kind of aid was offered to nations to aid postwar reconstruction and discourage the growth of Communism in Europe? Hint

Internation Plan

NATO Plan

Warsaw Plan

Marshall Plan

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Question 7 of 10

7. In which year were the Federal Republic of Germany and the German Democratic Republic established? Hint

1945

1955

1947

1949

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which Communist nation was excluded from the Soviet Bloc? Hint

Hungary

Czechoslovakia

Yugoslavia

Poland

9. Stalin blockaded a Germany city because he thought the United States had extended their influence too far. As a result, nothing could get into or out of this city, including goods. Planes left from this city every 30 seconds! What was this fantastic event called? Hint

The Berlin Airlift

The Berlin Financial Aid

The Berlin Rescue

The Berlin Stronghold

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Question 10 of 10

10. It was clear that by 1949, Europe had turned into two armed camps. No bombs were dropped and no countries declared war. Instead, the Cold War was basically a war of ________________ . Hint

infantry

increased global unity

peace and prosperity

words and threats

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. At the _____ Conference in February of 1945, Stalin, Roosevelt, and Churchill made plans to divide Germany into 3 zones (later 4). Which conference was this?

Answer: Yalta

The Yalta Conference was quite a success, but it made Stalin jealous.

2. Who replaced Roosevelt at the Potsdam Conference?

Answer: Truman

Stalin liked Roosevelt because he took Russia's view into consideration frequently. Truman was more strict and 'selfish' when it came to foreign affairs and Communism, and Stalin knew that he would eventually have a problem with it.

3. Which side of Germany came under Soviet control?

Answer: East

The Soviet Union also extended Communist influence there.

4. The Communist bloc in Europe during the Cold War was called what?

Answer: Warsaw Pact

Warsaw is the capital of Poland, a Communist nation at the time. This was created in opposition to NATO.

5. Stalin and the United States had many conflicts during the Cold War. The President of the United States' plan was called what?

Answer: The Truman Doctrine

The Truman Doctrine was basically Truman's foreign policy for the Cold War.

6. What kind of aid was offered to nations to aid postwar reconstruction and discourage the growth of Communism in Europe?

Answer: Marshall Plan

The Marshall Plan was named after the US Secretary of State at the time. Countries such as Italy, Britain, France, and Canada contributed to and received aid from the Marshall Plan. The Marshall Plan allowed countries to receive either money or supplies such as food or armaments (or a combination).

7. In which year were the Federal Republic of Germany and the German Democratic Republic established?

Answer: 1949

The result was a division of Germany, which lasted till 1990.

8. Which Communist nation was excluded from the Soviet Bloc?

Answer: Yugoslavia

Yugoslavia rescued themselves from the Nazis during WW II so there were no Communists occupying any part of the country. Tito was more of a Socialist leader than a Communist.

Answer: The Berlin Airlift

The Berlin Airlift was remarkable because so many planes left and over 4000 tons of goods had to be shipped into the city per day. By the time the blockade was almost over, the democracies were flying in over 8,000 tons of goods each day!

10. It was clear that by 1949, Europe had turned into two armed camps. No bombs were dropped and no countries declared war. Instead, the Cold War was basically a war of ________________ .

Answer: words and threats

A Cold War MEANS a war of words, threats and tension.

Source: Author Corycool

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