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The Cold War 04

The USA used B-52 bomber planes in Vietnam. The photo shows the lower deck of a B-52 dubbed 'the battle station'.

The Cold War 04

During the Cold War the USSR and the USA never actually entered into all-out war against each other. Things could have been very different today otherwise! Find out what you know with our fourth History quiz all about the Cold War.

Which of these options do you prefer?

  1. What was North Vietnam's regular army called?

  2. The Vietcong were what sort of fighting force?

  3. The USA used which huge bomber planes in Vietnam?

  4. In Vietnam the USA used which substance that burns skin?

  5. Which other chemical weapon did they use?

  6. Over 100 innocent people were massacred in which Vietnamese village?

  7. In the 1980's, Russia was almost bankrupted by an invasion of which country?

  8. In 1989 free elections in Poland were won by which trade union?

  9. The Communist leader Ceaucescu was overthrown where in 1989?

  10. The Cold War ended when which President allowed free elections in Russia?

Quiz written by Jan Crompton

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