Cold War Timeline - YK

Question 1

When were the Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan announced?

Answer 1

Truman Doctrine - March 1947

Marshall Plan - June 1947

Question 2

When was the beginning and end of the Berlin Blockade?

Answer 2

Started June 1948, ended May 1949

Question 3

When and why was NATO formed?

Answer 3

Formed in April 1949 for collective security (of USA + Canada + UK + other Western European countries ) against communism

Question 4

When did the US and the USSR develop Atomic and Hydrogen bombs?

Answer 4

USA first tested A-bomb in July 1945, USSR first tested A-bomb in Aug 1949, both countries developed H-bombs in 1952

Question 5

When were the different stages of the Korean War?

Answer 5

Started on 25th June 1950, up to September North Korea controlled almost the whole peninsula, up to November UN troops took most of the land almost up to China, up to January 1951 Chinese troops with Soviet resources pushed UN forces back into South Korea, from June 1951 there was a stalemate around 38th Parallel, ceasefire on 27th July 1953

Question 6

When was the Warsaw Pact formed and what was it?

Answer 6

1955, Soviet bloc of collective security, military alliance in response to formation of NATO