The Cold War

Which 20th century conflict took the world to the brink of nuclear war as two superpowers, the U.S. And the Soviet Union, battled for supremacy?

Which European capital was split after World War II, with the Soviets unsuccessfully trying to blockade the western half in 1948-1949?

Which 1962 standoff, which lasted 13 days, was triggered by the Soviet Union installing nuclear missiles just 90 miles from the United States?

The already hot arms race between the U.S. And the Soviets transformed into a space race when the Soviets launched which satellite in 1957?

Which U.S. President spoke the memorable phrase, “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall” in the final years of the Cold War?

Which military conflict, which lasted from 1950 to 1953, was the first to test Truman’s concept of containment to limit the spread of communism?

Which U.S. Senator was convinced that communists had infiltrated the government, setting off a red scare that would sweep the country in the early years of the Cold War?

Which 1945 meeting between Churchill, FDR, and Stalin foreshadowed the coming Cold War as the allied forces argued over post-WWII strategy?