Lesson 2

2 Cold War crises Quiz: Pearson Edexcel History, Unit 12

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Lesson 2, Cold War crises: 20 multiple choice questions for the Pearson Edexcel GCSE History (1HI0), Unit 12: Superpower relations and the Cold War, 1941–91, written with Revision Ninja.

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The 20 questions

  1. In which year was the Berlin Wall constructed, according to the spec?

    • 1948
    • 1968
    • 1961
    • 1956

  2. Which major nuclear standoff of 1962 is named in the specification?

    • Tet Offensive
    • Cuban Missile Crisis
    • Suez Crisis
    • Bay of Pigs

  3. Which doctrine is named in the spec as used to justify re-establishing Soviet control in Czechoslovakia?

    • The Carter Doctrine
    • The Truman Doctrine
    • The Monroe Doctrine
    • The Brezhnev Doctrine

  4. Which Eastern European country experienced a major anti-Soviet uprising in the autumn of 1956?

    • Poland
    • Romania
    • Bulgaria
    • Hungary

  5. How does the specification treat the Berlin Wall and the Cuban Missile Crisis?

    • Peace treaties
    • Alliance agreements
    • Single event
    • Separate crises

  6. In what year was the construction of the Berlin Wall classified as a crisis?

    • 1963
    • 1961
    • 1962
    • 1959

  7. Which 1961 event is listed under Cold War crises in the specification?

    • Bay of Pigs
    • Hungarian Uprising
    • Prague Spring
    • Berlin Wall construction

  8. What date range covers Key Topic 2 on Cold War crises?

    • 1945 to 1955
    • 1960 to 1980
    • 1950 to 1965
    • 1958 to 1970

  9. Which policy re-established Soviet control in Czechoslovakia according to the specification?

    • Sinatra Doctrine
    • Hallstein Doctrine
    • Truman Doctrine
    • Brezhnev Doctrine

  10. A Soviet-backed government uses force to keep control of its state in 1968. Which spec doctrine matches this action?

    • The Truman Doctrine
    • The Marshall Doctrine
    • The Brezhnev Doctrine
    • The Carter Doctrine

  11. What did the crises in Berlin, Cuba and Czechoslovakia test for the superpowers?

    • Control of spheres
    • Trade agreements
    • Naval supremacy
    • Space exploration

  12. Which event's specific timeline of occurrences is studied as a Key Topic 2 crisis?

    • Cuban Missile Crisis
    • Potsdam Conference
    • Marshall Plan
    • Yalta Conference

  13. Which doctrine justified the re-establishment of Soviet control in Czechoslovakia?

    • Truman Doctrine
    • Brezhnev Doctrine
    • Monroe Doctrine
    • Sinatra Doctrine

  14. Which 1956 uprising led to a significant Soviet military response in Eastern Europe?

    • Bay of Pigs
    • Berlin blockade
    • Prague Spring
    • Hungarian Uprising

  15. Which country did the Brezhnev Doctrine re-establish Soviet control over?

    • Hungary
    • Czechoslovakia
    • East Germany
    • Poland

  16. Which year is linked with the Brezhnev Doctrine's application in the spec?

    • 1968
    • 1979
    • 1956
    • 1948

  17. Which major barrier was constructed in Berlin in 1961?

    • The Berlin Wall
    • The Iron Curtain
    • Checkpoint Charlie
    • The Brandenburg Gate

  18. Which 1962 confrontation between the USA and the Soviet Union brought the world to the brink of nuclear war?

    • Hungarian Uprising
    • Bay of Pigs
    • Cuban Missile Crisis
    • Prague Spring

  19. What was the result of Soviet intervention in Czechoslovakia?

    • Democratic reforms
    • NATO membership
    • Capitalist transition
    • Re-established Soviet control

  20. Which of these was a major Cold War crisis between 1958 and 1970?

    • Cuban Missile Crisis
    • Suez Crisis
    • Korean War
    • Vietnam War

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