The Cold War Trivia
Prove you’re as cool as a U-2 flight and as savvy as Reagan’s wall-shredding quip—if you can dodge missiles and spies, you’re in!
EXAMPLE QUESTIONS
On June 25, 1950, Which country crossed the 38th parallel to invade its southern neighbor, starting the Korean War?
North Korea
Critics nicknamed Reagan’s 1983 Strategic Defense Initiative after a blockbuster sci‑fi franchise. What was the nickname?
Star Wars
Who declared "History will absolve me" during a 1953 trial, then led the 26th of July Movement to overthrow Batista?
Fidel Castro
The U.S.-, Pakistan-, and Saudi-backed Afghan guerrillas who fought the Soviet invasion from 1979 to 1989 were commonly known by what name?
Mujahideen
After the Vietnam-era draft ended in 1973, what staffing model did the U.S. military adopt?
All-volunteer force