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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Meaning “The Senate and the People of Rome” in translation, what four-letter abbreviation did Roman legions bear on their standard?

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Who is the only US President in history to serve two non-consecutive terms in office?

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What is the term for a large gathering area that was the center of public life in ancient Greek cities?

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Which Viking god was known as the Allfather and the god of wisdom, poetry, and war?

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Which 19th-century policy sought to assimilate Native Americans into mainstream American society?

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World War II started with Germany attacking which country?

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Which Viking warrior is remembered for dying heroically at the Battle of Stamford Bridge in 1066, marking the end of the Viking Age?

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What was the capital city of Ancient Egypt during the Old Kingdom?

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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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Which pharaoh's tomb was discovered in 1922 by Howard Carter?

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About which President was Walt Whitman’s poem Oh Captain, My Captain written?

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Who was the famous statesman and general during the Golden Age of Athens?

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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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Before becoming president, Abraham Lincoln was a member of which political party?

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

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What was the name of the prince who accepted Christianity in Kievan Russia?

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Who was the president of the USA during the Civil War?

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Who was the first to be Governor of Hong Kong?

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In which year was the Emancipation Proclamation issued?

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Which Viking king became the first ruler of a unified England in 1016?

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