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1 Crazy Cold War Projects, Part 1
The Cold War was a time of hysteria and paranoia for many key players, and those feelings led to some of the most insane government ideas of all time.
Tough
10 Q
illiniman14
Oct 31 09
939 plays
2 Crazy Cold War Projects, Part 3
The Cold War was a time of hysteria and paranoia, and those feelings led to some of the most insane government ideas of all time.
Tough
10 Q
illiniman14
Oct 06 10
414 plays
3 Cold Warrior
Like many young people of my generation, I was a Cold Warrior and thanked God it never became a Hot War. I hope this quiz will be a challenging and thought-provoking reminder of those tense times.
Average
10 Q
frankmcvey
May 18 05
3312 plays
4 Cold War: One World, Two Armed Camps
The events of the Cold War have left a scar that continues to torment many today.
Average
20 Q
bridgey91
Nov 23 02
5268 plays
5 Cold War under a Microscope
The Cold War spanned over 40 years. Take this 'Cold War under a Microscope' quiz and see how well you really know everything about the Cold War, its details and other interesting information. Put your thinking caps on and enjoy!
Average
20 Q
Neurotic
Jun 03 00
5031 plays
6 Atomic Spies - Julius and Ethel Rosenberg
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were executed for atomic espionage. Were they guilty, or victims of McCarthy era hysteria? Information for this quiz comes from Sam Roberts' excellent book "The Brother" (Random House, 2001).
Tough
10 Q
janetgool
Jan 26 08
609 plays
7 U.S. Nuclear Weapons Tests
Between 1945 and 1962, the United States conducted hundreds of nuclear weapons tests in Nevada and the Marshall Islands. The following are 10 general questions about those incredibly powerful detonations. Note: Each U.S. test is known by a code name.
Tough
10 Q
ShilohGrant
Oct 02 10
237 plays
8 Crazy Cold War Projects, Part 2
The Cold War was a time of hysteria and paranoia for many key players, and those feelings led to some of the most insane government ideas of all time.
Difficult
10 Q
illiniman14
Nov 04 09
351 plays
9 More Cold War Spies
More Cold War spies and spying techiques. These spies were some of the worst.
Tough
10 Q
beterave
Jul 05 10
195 plays
10 The Cold War in East Asia
The Cold War was global, but this quiz focuses on East Asia. See how much you know about the world that arose out of the close of the Second World War.
Average
10 Q
historydork13
Mar 20 03
2850 plays
11 Cold War Fun
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!
Average
10 Q
Corycool
Feb 19 01
5088 plays
12 The Cold War
Cold War brinkmanship caused extreme East-West tension.
Easy
10 Q
charlemagne
Mar 30 00
7536 plays
13 The Cold War: Spies and Spying
The Cold War did not feature warfare on a grand scale; it did feature a war that was just as deadly and serious...spying.
Average
10 Q
beterave
Jun 29 10
279 plays
14 Cold War Fun
The best of luck to you, it may be harder than it seems. If you get even half of these right, you have my respect.
Tough
10 Q
higce
Jul 25 00
4089 plays
15 Cold War 1945-1961
This is the Cold War at its hottest!
Easy
5 Q
Corycool
Mar 14 01
6297 plays
16 U.S. Nuclear Weapons Tests: 2
This is the second of my quizzes on U.S. nuclear weapons tests between 1945 and 1962. This may be tough. Good luck!
Tough
10 Q
ShilohGrant
Oct 23 10
228 plays
17 The Cold War Gets Hot in Africa
This Quiz deals with the Namibian War of Independence and is another example of the Cold War breaking out into open conflict
Difficult
10 Q
Davosb
Oct 06 09
216 plays
18 Cold War Quotes
Here are some quotes from the Cold War and I want you to tell me who said them.
Very Difficult
10 Q
cal79
Feb 27 03
2187 plays
19 The British Army in Cold War Germany
This is a quiz charting the British Army in West Germany during the cold war. - By one who was there.
Very Difficult
10 Q
Maddo1
Sep 22 10
204 plays
20 History of the Cold War
This is yet another quiz on the Cold War. But it's different from the earlier ones ... You'll come across the entire chronology and events that occured from 1917 to the late 1980's. I've tried to cover as many facts as possible. Play and enjoy!
Very Difficult
25 Q
swashbuckler
Dec 21 01
4014 plays
This is category 3963
Last Updated Aug 08 12 5:08 PM

Some sample questions from this category:

* What does a Cold War refer to?
* Who coined the term 'Cold War' to describe the differences between Communist East and Democratic West?
* The blockade of what European city in 1948 caused an emergency airlift of supplies?
* What United States Secretary of State outlined a plan for rebuilding Europe?
* What communist bloc alliance faced off against NATO during much of the Cold War?


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