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Cold War

History ⇒ World History

Cold War starts at 11 and continues till grade 12. QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in Cold War. How you perform is determined by your score and the time you take. When you play a quiz, your answers are evaluated in concept instead of actual words and definitions used.
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Describe the impact of the Cold War on newly independent countries in Asia and Africa.
Describe the role of espionage and intelligence agencies during the Cold War.
Describe the significance of the Berlin Airlift in the context of the Cold War.
Explain the concept of 'Mutually Assured Destruction' (MAD) and its significance during the Cold War.
Explain the role of the United Nations during the Cold War.
Explain the significance of the Helsinki Accords in the context of the Cold War.
Name the two military alliances formed during the Cold War, one led by the US and the other by the USSR.
Name the two superpowers involved in the Cold War.
The Bay of Pigs invasion was an unsuccessful attempt to overthrow the government of which country?
The Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) were held between which two countries?
What was the main ideological difference between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War?
What was the main purpose of the Marshall Plan?
Which Asian country was divided into North and South as a result of the Cold War?
Which doctrine stated that the United States would support countries threatened by communism, especially in Greece and Turkey?
Which of the following best explains the term 'proxy war' in the context of the Cold War?
Which organization was formed in 1949 as a military alliance among Western countries to counter the Soviet threat?
Which Soviet leader introduced the policies of 'glasnost' and 'perestroika'?
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Analyse how the policy of brinkmanship influenced the diplomatic relations between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War. Provide examples to support your answer.
Discuss the impact of the Cold War on the process of decolonization in Asia and Africa, with reference to at least two specific countries.