lesson 13 - flash cards
Q: What event convinced Truman that working with Western European democracies was the best way to stop Communism?
A: The Berlin Blockade convinced Truman that working with Western European democracies was the best way to stop Communism.
Q: What impact did Khrushchev’s policy of peaceful coexistence have on superpower relations?
A: It briefly suggested a thaw in the Cold War, improving relations, but tensions persisted due to issues in Eastern Europe and the spread of the Cold War to other regions like the Caribbean.
Q: What does NATO stand for?
A: NATO stands for the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation.
Q: Why did Stalin fear West Germany joining NATO?
A: Stalin feared that West Germany joining NATO would lead to a re-established German military, which he saw as a threat.
Q: Who was Khrushchev?
A: Khrushchev was the Soviet leader who succeeded Stalin in 1953 and sought to strengthen Soviet influence, leading to the creation of the Warsaw Pact.
Q: What was the real motive for creating the Warsaw Pact?
A: The real motive for creating the Warsaw Pact was to counterbalance NATO and to exert Soviet control over the military forces of Eastern Bloc countries.
Q: In what ways were NATO and the Warsaw Pact similar?
A: Both NATO and the Warsaw Pact were military alliances formed for mutual protection. They involved multiple countries agreeing to defend each other in case of an attack and increased military capabilities.
Q: In what ways were NATO and the Warsaw Pact different?
A: NATO was composed of 12 countries including the USA, UK, and Western European nations, and operated on cooperative military actions with American military bases in Europe. The Warsaw Pact had 8 Eastern Bloc countries with the Soviet Union controlling the armies, significantly more divisions, and a primary goal of countering NATO and rearming West Germany.
Q: How did Stalin’s death impact Cold War relations?
A: Stalin’s death led to de-Stalinization under Khrushchev, introducing a period of possible greater freedoms and a brief thaw in Cold War tensions with a focus on peaceful coexistence.
Q: What was de-Stalinisation and how did it impact the Eastern Bloc?
A: De-Stalinisation was a policy introduced by Khrushchev that denounced Stalin’s crimes and encouraged the hope of greater freedoms in the Eastern Bloc.
Q: What was Khrushchev’s approach to Cold War relations termed as, and what did it signify?
A: Khrushchev’s approach was termed “peaceful coexistence,” indicating a preference for avoiding destructive conflict while maintaining communist control.
