The Cold War (Junior Cert History): Quizzes
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What did the state own in the Soviet Union's communist system?
What did the state own in the Soviet Union's communist system?
All property and businesses
What did Stalin believe about D-Day landings during WWII?
What did Stalin believe about D-Day landings during WWII?
They were delayed to weaken Red Army
Which country was NOT part of Stalin's Iron Curtain buffer zone?
Which country was NOT part of Stalin's Iron Curtain buffer zone?
Austria
In which year did President Truman announce the Truman Doctrine?
In which year did President Truman announce the Truman Doctrine?
1947
When did the Soviet Union lift the Berlin Blockade?
When did the Soviet Union lift the Berlin Blockade?
May 12, 1949
What was the US codename for the Berlin Airlift operation?
What was the US codename for the Berlin Airlift operation?
Operation Vittles
Along which line was Korea divided after WWII?
Along which line was Korea divided after WWII?
38th parallel
When was the Korean War armistice signed?
When was the Korean War armistice signed?
July 27, 1953
How were Soviet missile sites in Cuba discovered in 1962?
How were Soviet missile sites in Cuba discovered in 1962?
U-2 spy plane photos
How far was Cuba from the US coast during the Missile Crisis?
How far was Cuba from the US coast during the Missile Crisis?
90 miles
When did the Vietnam War officially end?
When did the Vietnam War officially end?
April 30, 1975
In which year did the Soviets crush an uprising in Hungary?
In which year did the Soviets crush an uprising in Hungary?
1956
What were Gorbachev's two main reform policies called?
What were Gorbachev's two main reform policies called?
Glasnost and Perestroika
When did the Soviet Union dissolve, ending the Cold War?
When did the Soviet Union dissolve, ending the Cold War?
1991