Test Your Knowledge On The Cold War.

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1.

McCarthyism is the practice of making accusations of disloyalty, esp. of pro-Communist activity, in many instances unsupported by proof or based on slight, doubtful, or irrelevant evidence.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
McCarthyism refers to the practice of accusing individuals of disloyalty, particularly in relation to pro-Communist activities, without substantial evidence or with weak, questionable, or irrelevant proof. This statement accurately describes McCarthyism, making the answer "True" correct.

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2.

In what year was the Berlin Wall built?
- A.
  
  1961
- B.
  
  1955
- C.
  
  1958
- D.
  
  1845
Correct Answer
A. 1961

Explanation
The Berlin Wall was built in 1961. This significant event occurred in response to the increasing number of East Germans fleeing to West Germany, causing a major brain drain and economic loss for East Germany. The wall was constructed to prevent further migration, dividing Berlin into East and West. It stood as a symbol of the Cold War and the division between communist and capitalist ideologies until its fall in 1989.

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What was the purpose of the Berlin Airlift?
4.

Where did the Cuban Missile Crisis take place?
- A.
  
  Spain
- B.
  
  The United States
- C.
  
  Africa
- D.
  
  None of the above
Correct Answer
D. None of the above

Explanation
The Cuban Missile Crisis took place in Cuba. This was a 13-day confrontation in October 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union over the presence of Soviet nuclear-armed missiles in Cuba. It was a tense and critical moment in the Cold War, with the world on the brink of nuclear war. The crisis ended with a negotiated agreement in which the United States agreed to remove its missiles from Turkey and Italy, and the Soviet Union agreed to remove its missiles from Cuba.

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BONUS:In what year was the Berlin Wall taken down?

Test Your Knowledge On The Cold War.

McCarthyism is the practice of making accusations of disloyalty, esp. of pro-Communist activity, in many instances unsupported by proof or based on slight, doubtful, or irrelevant evidence.

In what year was the Berlin Wall built?

What was the purpose of the Berlin Airlift?

Where did the Cuban Missile Crisis take place?

BONUS:In what year was the Berlin Wall taken down?