Cold War Rivalries, 1955–63 (AQA A-Level History): Quizzes
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When did Nikita Khrushchev become the USSR's prime minister?
When did Nikita Khrushchev become the USSR's prime minister?
1958
On what date did the USSR issue its ultimatum demanding Western withdrawal from West Berlin?
On what date did the USSR issue its ultimatum demanding Western withdrawal from West Berlin?
27 November 1958
What did the USSR demand Berlin be declared in its November 1958 ultimatum?
What did the USSR demand Berlin be declared in its November 1958 ultimatum?
A free city
When did Western powers officially reject the Soviet ultimatum?
When did Western powers officially reject the Soviet ultimatum?
31 December 1958
On what date was the American U-2 spy plane brought down over Soviet territory?
On what date was the American U-2 spy plane brought down over Soviet territory?
1 May 1960
Who was the American pilot of the U-2 spy plane shot down over the Soviet Union?
Who was the American pilot of the U-2 spy plane shot down over the Soviet Union?
Gary Powers
On what date did work begin to physically seal off West Berlin?
On what date did work begin to physically seal off West Berlin?
13 August 1961
How many people fled from the GDR in 1953?
How many people fled from the GDR in 1953?
Over 300,000
Who was the East German chancellor who persuaded Khrushchev to seal off West Berlin?
Who was the East German chancellor who persuaded Khrushchev to seal off West Berlin?
Walter Ulbricht
When did President Kennedy give his 'Ich bin ein Berliner' speech?
When did President Kennedy give his 'Ich bin ein Berliner' speech?
June 1963