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Cold War 1945-1991 (Section IV peace and conflict) quiz

12questions. Pick an answer and you'll see why right away.

  1. The Truman Doctrine (1947) is best characterised as:

  2. The Marshall Plan was primarily designed to:

  3. The Berlin Blockade (1948-49) ended when:

  4. Which event marked the most dangerous direct confrontation between superpowers in the Cold War?

  5. Detente in the early 1970s was characterised by:

  6. Reagan's 'Evil Empire' speech and SDI (Strategic Defence Initiative) reflect which Cold War phase?

  7. Glasnost and perestroika were policies pursued by:

  8. The collapse of the Berlin Wall (November 1989) is best understood as:

  9. Orthodox Cold War historiography (Schlesinger, Feis) primarily blames:

  10. The Vietnam War (1965-1975) ended in:

  11. Which factor is MOST credited by historians for the Soviet Union's collapse in 1991?

  12. Which is the strongest opening sentence for an HSC Cold War extended response?