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Cold War treasure hunt

Delve into the world of espionage, political tensions and the Iron Curtain with our Cold War treasure hunts. Discover how this extraordinary period affected our daily lives and what secrets are hidden behind historical sites in your area.

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Hanzestad Zwolle

Zwolle, Overijssel, Netherlands
Ontdek de rijke Hanzegeschiedenis van Zwolle. Wandel door de goed bewaarde middeleeuwse binnenstad en leer over de glor…
Geschiedenis 13-14 year
50 min 2,5 km 10 3
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Peperbus en Sassenpoort

Zwolle, Overijssel, Netherlands
Ontdek de beroemdste gebouwen van Zwolle! Wandel langs de Peperbus, de Sassenpoort en andere bijzondere plekken. Een le…
Geschiedenis 9-10 year
40 min 2,0 km 10
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Domstad Ontdekken

Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
Verken de rijke geschiedenis van Utrecht. Wandel langs de iconische Domtoren, de prachtige Oudegracht en andere histori…
Geschiedenis 13-14 year
60 min 3,0 km 10 7
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Op ontdekking in historisch Delfshaven

Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Stap terug in de tijd in een van de weinige wijken van Rotterdam die het bombardement van 1940 heeft overleefd. Ontdek …
Geschiedenis 11-12 year
45 min 2,0 km 10 2
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Historische Jordaan

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Wandel door de schilderachtige Jordaan en ontdek de rijke geschiedenis van deze voormalige arbeidersbuurt. Van de Weste…
Geschiedenis 15-16 year
55 min 2,8 km 10 2

Featured this week: example questions for Cold War

New example questions from the library every Monday. Updated on 12 October 2026.

Which US space programme landed on the moon?
Apollo Sinterklaas Superman Batman
Which sport did both countries want to be the best?
All sports in the Olympics Football only Swimming alone Running alone
Why were they wearing helmets?
To have air To be beautiful To stay warm To see
What was the Cold War?
An argument without real war A war in winter A war with snowballs A war underwater
What flew into space for Russia?
A dog called Laika A cat named Mimi A bird called Pete A rabbit called Nibble
What was a secret police in the Soviet Union?
KGB FBI CIA ABC
Which country had a red flag with a crescent?
Russia America Netherlands France
What did women often wear in their hair?
Large curls Flowers Hats Bow ties
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Which sport was popular during the Cold War?
Olympics where countries competed against each other Football only Swimming alone Tennis only
What was a 'hotline'?
A dedicated phone between America and Russia Ordering a phone for pizza A very hot phone A phone for the weather
What was the Marshall Plan?
America helped Europe with money after the war A plan to build houses A plan for new roads A plan for more playgrounds
What was special about Gorbachev?
He had a spot on his head He was very long He had blue eyes He always wore a cap
What colour was the Red Army?
It was the army of Russia They wore red shoes They had red cars They lived in red houses
Which two countries had the biggest fight in the Cold War?
America and Russia Netherlands and Belgium Germany and France England and Spain
Who was John F. Kennedy?
A president of America A footballer A singer A cook
What was the goal of both countries?
They wanted to be the strongest and most important They wanted to build the biggest houses They wanted to make the most candy They wanted to have the most beautiful clothes
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What kind of government did Russia have during the Cold War?
Communism Democracy Monarchy Dictatorship
Which two countries were the main adversaries during the Cold War?
America and Russia England and Germany France and Italy Netherlands and Belgium
Which country helped North Vietnam?
Soviet Union France England Japan
What was the 'Iron Curtain'?
The border between eastern and western Europe A real curtain of iron A theatre in Moscow A train between countries
Which country was first on the moon?
America Russia Germany Japan
Which country was the first to send a human into space?
Russia America France China
Which conflict in Asia was part of the Cold War?
Korean War Chinese War Japanese War Thai War
Which Russian leader was known for his baldness?
Khrushchev Stalin Lenin Gorbachev
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Which East German political party ruled the country during the Cold War?
SED (Sozialistische Einheitspartei) CDU SPD FDP
Which Soviet leader was responsible for destalinisation?
Nikita Khrushchev Georgi Malenkov Lavrentiy Beria Vyacheslav Molotov
What secret operation was trying to overthrow Castro in 1961?
Bay of Pigs invasion Operation Northwoods Operation Condor Operation Blue Bat
Which US senator was known for his anti-Communist witch-hunts in the 1950s?
Joseph McCarthy Robert Kennedy Barry Goldwater Hubert Humphrey
Which country was the first to leave the Warsaw Pact?
Albania Poland Hungary Czechoslovakia
Which American president introduced the 'Eisenhower Doctrine', which promised military aid to countries in the Middle East that wanted to resist communism?
Dwight D. Eisenhower Harry S. Truman John F. Kennedy Lyndon B. Johnson
What economic aid plan did the US introduce to help Western Europe recover after WWII?
Marshall Plan Truman Plan Eisenhower plan Kennedy plan
What incident in 1983 brought the world close to nuclear war when the Soviet Union shot down a passenger plane?
Korean Air flight 007 Pan Am flight 103 Iran Air flight 655 Malaysia Airlines flight 17
Create a cold war treasure hunt for Ages 15-16

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A Cold War scavenger hunt is a GPS-guided outdoor activity with quiz questions about Cold War, part of the theme History. You walk a route past various locations and answer fun questions along the way.

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