Cold War Rivalry

Question 1

What was the primary relationship change between the USA and USSR after the Grand Alliance broke down?

Answer 1

They viewed each other with suspicion and as enemies.

Question 2

What did the USA fear during the Berlin crises?

Answer 2

The spread of communism.

Question 3

At Yalta, what was agreed upon regarding Germany and Berlin?

Answer 3

They would be divided into four zones.

Question 4

What was decided at Potsdam about the administration of each sector of Germany?

Answer 4

Each sector would be administered by one of the allies.

Question 5

Why did the USSR receive the bulk of reparations according to the Potsdam agreement?

Answer 5

Because Russia had the highest casualties.

Question 6

What was the significance of secret telegrams exchanged between the USA and USSR?

Answer 6

Both nations wanted world domination.

Question 7

What policy did the USA move away from under the Truman Doctrine?

Answer 7

Isolationism.

Question 8

What was the Marshall Plan?

Answer 8

A financial aid program.

Question 9

What was the policy of containment based on?

Answer 9

Domino theory.

Question 10

What was Stalin’s response to the Allies declaring a plan to create a West German state?

Answer 10

He initiated a blockade of West Berlin.

Question 11

What was the USA’s response to Stalin’s blockade of West Berlin?

Answer 11

An airlift of supplies.

Question 12

How many tonnes of supplies were airlifted to West Berlin on average each day?

Answer 12

4000 tonnes.

Question 13

What major military alliances were created as a consequence of the increased East/West rivalry?

Answer 13

• NATO
• Warsaw Pact.

Question 14

What event in 1961 increased the number of refugees leaving East to West Berlin?

Answer 14

The Berlin Crisis.

Question 15

What was Khrushchev’s solution to the Berlin Crisis?

Answer 15

Build the Berlin Wall.

Question 16

The Cuban Missile Crisis occurred in which month and year?

Answer 16

October 1962.

Question 17

What revolution occurred in Cuba in 1959?

Answer 17

Fidel Castro overthrew Batista.

Question 18

What was the USA’s response to Castro’s actions after he ejected US businesses?

Answer 18

The USA refused to buy Cuba’s biggest export, sugar.

Question 19

What was the Bay of Pigs invasion?

Answer 19

A failed attempt to overthrow Castro.

Question 20

What did Khrushchev install in Cuba that raised security concerns for the USA?

Answer 20

Ballistic missiles.

Question 21

What did JFK impose to prevent USSR missiles from reaching Cuba?

Answer 21

A naval blockade.

Question 22

What was the deal reached between JFK and Khrushchev regarding missiles?

Answer 22

USA would remove missiles from Turkey if USSR removed missiles from Cuba.

Question 23

What was the term used for pushing to the verge of war during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

Answer 23

Brinkmanship.

Question 24

What was the significance of the Hotline established between the Kremlin and the White House?

Answer 24

To facilitate direct communication during crises.

Question 25

What treaty was agreed upon to stop testing nuclear weapons?

Answer 25

Partial Test Ban Treaty.

Question 26

What was the Domino Theory in relation to Vietnam?

Answer 26

If Vietnam fell to communism, so would all of Southeast Asia.

Question 27

Who was the leader of North Vietnam?

Answer 27

Ho Chi Minh.

Question 28

What was the Gulf of Tonkin incident?

Answer 28

An attack on the US destroyer Maddox that justified military involvement.

Question 29

What military strategy involved the use of Agent Orange and Napalm?

Answer 29

Operation Rolling Thunder.

Question 30

What were the tactics used by the Vietcong?

Answer 30

Guerrilla tactics.

Question 31

What was the public response to the Vietnam War due to high civilian casualties?

Answer 31

High levels of opposition.

Question 32

What significant event marked a turning point in Nixon’s approach to Vietnam?

Answer 32

Nixon’s visit to China in 1972.

Question 33

What occurred in January 1973 regarding Vietnam?

Answer 33

A peace treaty was signed, and Vietnam was united as Communist.