The Cold War 1945–91 (HSC SSCE Modern History): Quizzes
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What were the key characteristics of the Cold War between the USA and USSR?
What were the key characteristics of the Cold War between the USA and USSR?
Ideological rivalry and nuclear arms race
At which 1945 conference did Stalin agree to allow free elections in Eastern Europe?
At which 1945 conference did Stalin agree to allow free elections in Eastern Europe?
Yalta Conference
On what date was Hiroshima bombed with an atomic weapon?
On what date was Hiroshima bombed with an atomic weapon?
6 August 1945
Who delivered the 'Iron Curtain' speech in March 1946?
Who delivered the 'Iron Curtain' speech in March 1946?
Winston Churchill
What policy did George Kennan recommend in his Long Telegram of February 1946?
What policy did George Kennan recommend in his Long Telegram of February 1946?
Containment of Soviet expansion
How much aid did Truman request for Greece and Turkey when announcing the Truman Doctrine?
How much aid did Truman request for Greece and Turkey when announcing the Truman Doctrine?
$400 million
When did Stalin begin the Berlin Blockade?
When did Stalin begin the Berlin Blockade?
24 June 1948
When was NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) formed?
When was NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) formed?
4 April 1949
Who led the Communist forces that won China's civil war in October 1949?
Who led the Communist forces that won China's civil war in October 1949?
Mao Zedong
Why did the UN Security Council easily authorize action in Korea in 1950?
Why did the UN Security Council easily authorize action in Korea in 1950?
Soviet rep was boycotting over China issue