Question 1
What term did Winston Churchill popularize in a 1946 speech to describe the division of Europe?
- Iron Curtain
- Eastern Divide
- Containment Line
- Red Barrier
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Iron Curtain
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Cold War History trivia quiz
How well do you really know Cold War History? Find out in a live duel. QuizDown has over 120 Cold War History questions, from easy to expert, and you’re matched with a real player who gets the same seven.
What the Cold War History questions cover
- Korean War
- Prague Spring
- Afghan War
- Berlin Wall
- Angolan War
- Bay of Pigs
- Cuban Crisis
- Hungarian Uprising
- Space Race
- U-2 Incident
- Alliances
- Early Warning
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Question 2
What Western military alliance was founded in 1949 as a collective defense group?
- Comecon
- NATO
- SEATO
- Warsaw Pact
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NATO
Question 3
What Soviet-led military alliance was created in 1955 in response to the Western defense bloc?
- United Nations
- European Community
- Warsaw Pact
- NATO
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Warsaw Pact
In a real match you’d have ten seconds for each, and faster right answers score more.
How a Cold War History match works
- Seven rounds. The same seven Cold War History questions for you and your opponent.
- Ten seconds each. A right answer in two seconds scores 20; at the buzzer, 11.
- The last round counts double. It’s never over until it’s over.
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