Chapter 8: Start of Cold War

Question 1

Reasons for outbreak of the Cold War

Answer 1

1. Clash of ideologies between USA and the USSR
2. History of distrust between the West and USSR
3. Withdrawal of aid to the Soviet Union
4. USSR’s search for security
5. The West’s fear of the spread of Communism

Question 2

America’s policy of containment

Answer 2

1. The Truman Doctrine
2. Marshall Plan
3. Use of military might
4. NATO
5. Use of CIA

Question 3

Reasons for the escalation of the Cold War

Answer 3

1. The Truman Doctrine
2. Marshall Plan
3. NATO
4. COMINFORM (by USSR)
5. COMECON (by USSR)
6. Warsaw Pact 1955 (by USSR)

Question 4

Reasons for the Berlin Blockade

Answer 4

1. Political and economic union of West Germany
2. Differing aims of the USA and USSR
3. The Marshall Plan
4. The beginning of the Cold War

Question 5

Consequences of the Berlin Blockade

Answer 5

1. Worsening of the Cold War
2. Division of Germany
3. Creation of NATO and Warsaw Pact
4. Arms Race