The Cold War GCSE History Quiz
Test your knowledge of The Cold War with this quiz.
This quiz consists of 10 questions. Click on the Answer button to reveal the answer.
Questions
What year was the Yalta Conference held?
1945
Which doctrine, announced in 1947, aimed to contain the spread of communism?
The Truman Doctrine
What event in 1948-1949 demonstrated growing tensions between the USA and the USSR, leading to the creation of NATO?
The Berlin Blockade and Airlift
What was the name of the policy introduced by Khrushchev to reduce Stalin’s influence in the Soviet Union?
De-Stalinisation
Which country withdrew from the Warsaw Pact in 1956 during an Uprising?
Hungary
What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan?
To provide financial aid to rebuild European economies and prevent the spread of communism.
Name the first artificial satellite launched into space and the country that launched it.
Sputnik 1, launched by the USSR
What crisis in 1962 brought the world to the brink of nuclear war?
The Cuban Missile Crisis
Why did the construction of the Berlin Wall in 1961 become a powerful symbol of the Cold War?
It physically divided East and West Berlin, symbolising the division between communist and capitalist ideologies.
What was the outcome of the Paris Summit in 1960, following the U2 Crisis?
The summit collapsed after Khrushchev walked out due to the U2 Crisis.
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