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Quiz: The Cold War

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East Berlin "death strip" of the Berlin Wall, as seen from the Axel Springer AG Building, 1984

Quiz: The Cold War. Immerse yourself in the gripping era of geopolitical tension with our comprehensive Cold War quiz. Gauge your understanding of the key events, ideologies, influential figures, and lasting impacts of this defining period of the 20th century. From the Berlin Wall to the Cuban Missile Crisis, from Truman Doctrine to the Space Race, uncover the intricate details and broaden your historical perspective. An insightful journey for history enthusiasts, students, or anyone interested in this pivotal chapter of world history.

Quiz: The Cold War

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When was NATO founded?

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When was the Warsaw Pact established?

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Who was the US President during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

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In which country did the USSR intervene in 1968?

 

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Which event is often considered as the beginning of the Cold War?

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What was the US policy of preventing the spread of communism known as?

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Which leader initiated the policy of 'Perestroika'?

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Which country was divided into communist and non-communist regions at the 38th parallel after World War II?

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Which event symbolized the end of the Cold War?

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Which American president famously declared "Ich bin ein Berliner" (I am a Berliner) in a speech in Berlin?

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What does "Memento mori" mean in English?

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Which event is considered the start of the American Civil War?

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Who was the emperor during the conquest of Dacia, resulting in the vast wealth influx to Rome?

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What name, taken from the port in Devon, England from where they had set sail, was given to the colony founded in Massachusetts in 1620 by the pilgrims?

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What was the given name of the hugely popular first wife of Juan Perón, leader of Argentina?

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What was the primary purpose of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

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What is the name of the revolutionary leader who helped liberate several South American countries from Spanish rule?

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Do you know to which pre-Columbian civilization the golden ornament in the photograph, kept in the Metropolitan Museum in the US, is attributed?

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What was the name of the settlement of colonists that grew up on the site of today's city of New York in the 17th century?

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Which event symbolized the end of the Cold War?

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The Trail of Tears refers to the forced relocation of which Native American tribe?

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What does "Tempus fugit" mean in English?

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Which Viking explorer founded the first Norse settlements in Greenland?

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What opened in Anaheim, California on July 17, 1955?

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Which modern-day South American state was the birthplace of the Inca Empire?

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Which military academy did Robert E. Lee attend?

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Do you know how many exhibits are housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art?

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What does "Veni, vidi, vici" mean in English?

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Who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln?

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Robert E. Lee was married to Mary Anna Custis Lee. Who was she the great-granddaughter of?

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