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Cold War test
This 11th-grade Cold War test includes multiple-choice and short-answer questions that assess students’ understanding of key concepts such as containment, proxy wars, the arms and space races, and the Cold War’s conclusion. Students practice analyzing historical events and identifying significant Cold War symbols and policies.
By Edform · History · Grade 11 · Published Oct 15, 2026 · New
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- What was the main goal of the U.S. policy of containment during the Cold War?
- Which of the following were proxy wars during the Cold War? Select all that apply.
- The arms race between the United States and the Soviet Union led to the development of intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs).
- What is the name of the barrier that symbolized the division between Eastern and Western Europe during the Cold War?
- Which event marked the official end of the Cold War?
- Which countries were part of the Warsaw Pact? Select all that apply.
- The space race began after the Soviet Union launched Sputnik, the first artificial satellite, in 1957.
- Name one US president who played a significant role in ending the Cold War.
- Which doctrine stated that the US would support countries resisting communism, first applied in Greece and Turkey?
- In what year did the Berlin Wall fall? (Enter the year)
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