Foreign Developments: The role of the USA and USSR furthering Cold War Tensions in the 1950s up to 1960 Flashcards
Which nation close to the USSR did the USA have military bases in beginning with a T?
Turkey
What gap existed in terms of weapons between the USA and USSR in the 1950s?
Missile gap
Which Western propaganda radio station sent broadcasts to Eastern Europe?
Radio Free Europe
What happened to Stalin in 1953?
He died
Who replaced Stalin as leader of the USSR?
Nikita Khrushchev
What year did Khrushchev agree to make Austria a neutral country?
1955
Which organisation did Khrushchev create against NATO?
The Warsaw Pact
What year was the Warsaw Pact created?
1955
What year was the Hungarian Uprising?
1956
How did Khrushchev deal with the Hungarian uprising?
He sent tanks to end the uprising
What yea did the USSR launch Sputnik into space?
1957
What was the significance of the launching of Sputnik?
It was the first man-made satellite
What year did Khrushchev restrict access to Berlin?
1958
How long did restricted access in Berlin last until under Khrushchev?
1961
What year did Khrushchev visit the United States?
1959
What was the result of Nixon’s talks with Khrushchev in 1959?
They appeared to be successful
What month of 1960 was the Paris Peace Conference planned for?
May 1960
What crisis occured on the 1st of May 1960?
The U2 Crisis
What happened in the U2 Crisis?
An American spy plane was shot down in Soviet territory
What did Eisenhower say about the plane that was shot down in the U2 Crisis?
He said it was a weather plane
What was the result of the U2 Crisis with the Paris Peace Conference?
The conference never happened
What happened in Berlin in 1961?
The Berlin Wall was made
How many metres away were some American and Soviet tanks from each other in 1961?
30 metres away
What year did the Suez Crisis happen?
1956
How did Eisenhower respond to Britain’s actions in Suez?
He imposed financial restrictions
Which nation did the Suez Crisis happen in?
Egypt
Why did Eisenhower want to bring an end to the Suez Crisis in relation to Arab nations?
He wanted to keep good relations with Middle Eastern nations
Which resource did Arab nations have that was of interest to Eisenhower?
Oil
Which doctrine did Eisenhower make that extended containment?
The Eisenhower Doctrine
What year was the Eisenhower Doctrine made?
1957
What did the Eisenhower Doctrine do?
It extended containment to the Middle East
