Unit 4: Areas of conflict and competition between the superpowers in the Cold War - Grade 9 (QUIZ)

Revision Quiz

Revision Quiz

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1. What was a primary method used by the superpowers during the Cold War to gather intelligence?

2. How did the superpowers compete for influence in smaller countries?

3. What were the two major races between the USA and the USSR during the Cold War?

4. What was the first type of nuclear weapon developed by the USA?

5. Why did the USSR feel insecure at the start of the Cold War?

6. What was the significance of Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBMs)?

7. Which event marked the beginning of the Space Race?

8. What was the reaction of the USA when the USSR launched Yuri Gagarin into space?

9. Who was the first human to step on the moon?

10. Why was Germany divided after World War II?

11. What led to the Berlin Airlift in 1948?

12. What was the primary reason for the construction of the Berlin Wall in 1961?

13. What was one major result of the Berlin blockade?

14. Why was the Berlin Wall considered a symbol of the Cold War?

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