cold war quiz Flashcards
What does ‘Cold’ refer to in the context of the Cold War?
‘Cold’ refers to the struggle over political differences between the USA and USSR with no direct military action.
What were the Yalta and Potsdam Conferences?
The Yalta Conference was a meeting of the US, Soviet Union, and Britain towards the end of WWII. The Potsdam Conference confirmed the goals established at Yalta. (BUS)
How was Germany divided after WWII?
Germany was divided into 4 parts, each controlled by the US, France, Britain, and the USSR.
What promise did Stalin break regarding Eastern European countries?
Stalin broke his promise of allowing free elections in Eastern European countries, which became Communist.
What were the two Soviet goals at the beginning of the Cold War?
The two Soviet goals were to spread Communism to other countries and to create a buffer zone of land between them and Western Europe for protection.
What was America’s #1 goal during the Cold War?
America’s #1 goal was Containment, to keep the Soviets from spreading Communism.
What was the Truman Doctrine?
The Truman Doctrine was a policy established in 1947 to support Turkey and Greece militarily and financially to prevent Soviet takeover.
What was the Marshall Plan?
The Marshall Plan, initiated in 1948, aimed to provide financial aid to European countries to help rebuild after WWII.
What was the Berlin Blockade?
The Berlin Blockade in 1948 was when the Soviets cut off all highway, water, and rail traffic into Berlin to force the Allies to give in.
What was the Berlin Airlift?
The Berlin Airlift was the operation where Americans and British flew food and supplies into West Berlin for 11 months, successfully lifting the Soviet blockade.
What is NATO?
NATO, established in 1949, is a military alliance between the US, Canada, and 10 democratic nations, stating that an attack on one is an attack on all.
What was the Warsaw Pact?
The Warsaw Pact, formed in 1955, was a military alliance between the USSR and several Eastern Bloc countries in response to NATO.
What was Brinkmanship?
Brinkmanship is the willingness to go to the brink of war and hope that the enemy will back down.
What was significant about Sputnik?
In 1957, the Soviets used an ICBM to launch Sputnik, the first unmanned satellite, marking a significant achievement in the space race.
What was the outcome of the space race by 1969?
By 1969, the US successfully put a man on the moon with Apollo 11, achieving a major milestone in the space race.
What was the estimated number of American deaths during World War II?
Approximately 400,000 deaths.
True or False: The United States emerged as the richest and most powerful country after World War II.
True.
Fill in the blank: After World War II, the United States became the _____ country in terms of wealth and power.
richest and most powerful.
Multiple Choice: Which of the following was a significant impact of World War II on the United States? A) Economic decline B) Increased global influence C) Isolationism
B) Increased global influence.
What major global status did the United States achieve after World War II?
It became the richest and most powerful country.
Why was Berlin a major issue during the division of Germany after WWII?
Although Berlin was located in the Soviet-controlled East Germany, it was also divided into democratic (US, British, French) and communist (Soviet) zones, causing tension and conflict.
What did Winston Churchill mean by the term “Iron Curtain”?
It was a symbolic phrase describing the division between Communist Eastern Europe and non-Communist Western Europe. It was not a real curtain.
