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Quiz about Cold War 19451961
Quiz about Cold War 19451961

Cold War 1945-1961 Trivia Quiz


This is the Cold War at its hottest!

A multiple-choice quiz by Corycool. Estimated time: 2 mins.
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Author
Corycool
Time
2 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
31,477
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
5
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
4 / 5
Plays
7839
Last 3 plays: Guest 184 (5/5), angostura (5/5), Guest 208 (5/5).
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Question 1 of 5
1. At which conference did Stalin, Churchill, and Roosevelt first agree to divide Germany into zones of occupation after its defeat? Hint


Question 2 of 5
2. The Soviet Union signed which military pact with the Eastern European nations? Hint


Question 3 of 5
3. On the other side of Europe, the Western powers had already formed which alliance in 1949? Hint


Question 4 of 5
4. The United States offered what to help influence democracy in many nations? Hint


Question 5 of 5
5. What was the name of the border site between East and West Berlin where U.S. and Soviet tanks faced each other in a tense standoff in October 1961 before both sides withdrew? Hint





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Mar 25 2024 : Guest 184: 5/5
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Feb 23 2024 : Guest 96: 5/5
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. At which conference did Stalin, Churchill, and Roosevelt first agree to divide Germany into zones of occupation after its defeat?

Answer: Yalta, 1945

At Potsdam in 1945 Stalin, Truman and Attlee agreed on the specific details and decided to allow France to have a zone.
2. The Soviet Union signed which military pact with the Eastern European nations?

Answer: Warsaw Pact

The Warsaw Pact, formed in 1955, consisted of the Eastern European satellite countries.
3. On the other side of Europe, the Western powers had already formed which alliance in 1949?

Answer: NATO

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (1949) included many of the Western powers in Europe along with Canada and the USA.
4. The United States offered what to help influence democracy in many nations?

Answer: Marshall Plan

The Marshall Aid plan was created by George Marshall Jr. who was the U.S. Army Chief of Staff and the Secretary of State during this time.
5. What was the name of the border site between East and West Berlin where U.S. and Soviet tanks faced each other in a tense standoff in October 1961 before both sides withdrew?

Answer: Checkpoint Charlie

Source: Author Corycool

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