part 3 transformations of the cold war

Question 1

when was the berlin wall dismantled

Answer 1

1989

Question 2

how far was the gap between east and west germany

Answer 2

27 miles

Question 3

why was the wall built

Answer 3

prevent spying, isolate the west, challenger JFK, revenge for blockade

Question 4

jfk ich bin ein berliner

Answer 4

speech delivered by jfk in west berlin, expressing solidarity with the people of east berlin. grabbed the worlds attention and angered the ussr

Question 5

what happened to general batista

Answer 5

he was overthrown by supporters of fidel castro

Question 6

why did the us back batista

Answer 6

he disliked communism

Question 7

why was castro so well liked

Answer 7

had a charming personality, batista was corrupt.

Question 8

what did americans own a lot of in cuba

Answer 8

most of the businesses and they had a large naval base.

Question 9

what did americans own a lot of in cuba

Answer 9

most of the businesses and they had a large naval base.

Question 10

why did relations between the us and cuba grow worse

Answer 10

there were thousands of cuban exiles, castro took over some american owned businesses

Question 11

what did president eisenhower autorise in june 1960

Answer 11

he set up the CIA to otherthrow castro and he gave support to cuban exiles. they cut down cuban sugar cane to disrupt the economy

Question 12

how did castro respond to the us hostility

Answer 12

he lied to the us, he set up an alliance with the societ union. krushchev gave cuba 100 million dollars in financial aid

Question 13

why did the us act in 1961

Answer 13

soviet satalite in their sphere of influence

Question 14

what did the americans try to do

Answer 14

otherthrow fidel castro

Question 15

what happened at the bay of pigs

Answer 15

us provided guns to cuban exiles to try and otherthrow him. they were met with 20,000 cuban troops and tanks, with missiles.

Question 16

was the bay of pigs successful

Answer 16

no it was a disaster as all of the men were captured or killed by castro

Question 17

what did the bay of pigs suggest about the usa

Answer 17

they were too scared to get directly involved with cuba

Question 18

what do historians argue about the bay of pigs

Answer 18

it encourgaed the spread of communism

Question 19

14th october 1962

Answer 19

american planes flew over Cuba taking photos of missile bases

Question 20

what did the experts say about the photos

Answer 20

the ussr were building functional missile sites in cuba. missiles could be launched within 7 days

Question 21

16th october 1962

Answer 21

JFK was informed and set up a special team of adivisors called Ex Comm

Question 22

22nd october 1962

Answer 22

the us had a quarentine of cuba not letting anything in or out demanding that the ussr dismantle the missile bases

Question 23

why was the term quarentine used not blockade

Answer 23

blockade suggests a war

Question 24

october 24th

Answer 24

krushchev saw this as a sign of aggression, he sent soviet ships which were empty. the missile basses were preparing

Question 25

26th october

Answer 25

JFK sent a message saying dismantle the missiles or we will invade

Question 26

27th October

Answer 26

krushchev replied asking for the us to remove their jupiter missiles from turkey. they finally both agreed

Question 27

cuba after the crisis

Answer 27

they remained communist and heavily armed

Question 28

kenney after the crisis

Answer 28

his reputation had improved

Question 29

krushchev after the crisis

Answer 29

seen as a reasonable peacemaker

Question 30

what was set up between the 2 powers

Answer 30

a permenant "hot line" between the white house and the kremlin

Question 31

what was signed in 1963

Answer 31

a nuclear test ban treaty

Question 32

usa after the crisi

Answer 32

anti communism deceased as intervention was too high risk

Question 33

Life in Czechoslovakia in 1960s

Answer 33

Media was controlled, poor standards of living, censorship, fear of secret police.

Question 34

Who was the new leader of Czechoslovakia

Answer 34

Alexander Dubcek

Question 35

What did Alexander Dubcek want to create

Answer 35

“Socialism with a human face”

Question 36

What did the Prague spring involve

Answer 36

Introduced by dubcek, increased standards of living, reduced censorship, allowed free elections and wanted more trade with the west

Question 37

What did the ussr try to do with the Prague spring

Answer 37

They tried to slow down dubceks reforms

Question 38

How did the ussr respond

Answer 38

Moved troops and set up camps on the Czech border, Warsaw pact put pressure on the Czechs

Question 39

Why could the ussr not use economic sanctions

Answer 39

They did not have the money for it

Question 40

What did the ussr do in august 1968

Answer 40

They moved tanks in to Czechoslovakia

Question 41

What happened to Dubcek

Answer 41

He was removed from power but not executed

Question 42

Brezhnev doctrine

Answer 42

All the Warsaw pact countries were not allowed to abandon communism otherwise the ussr would invade

Question 43

Detente

Answer 43

In the late 60s and 70s there was a relaxing of tensions between the USA and ussr. This was an extension of Khrushchev peaceful co existence

Question 44

Economic problems for detente

Answer 44

-rising inflation in 70s -large costs in Vietnam war -the Soviet Union had low standards of living and needed trade with the west

Question 45

Weapons reason for detente

Answer 45

- both sides were spending huge amounts on weapons and defence -20% of the Soviets spending was on weapons -fear of nuclear war

Question 46

Oil reasons for detente

Answer 46

Both USA and ussr worried about conflict in Middle East Both received oil from Middle East The Suez Canal was key for trade Both communist and non communist countries were involved in conflict between arabs and Israelis

Question 47

Contacts with China detente

Answer 47

Both were worried about the growing power of China China an ussr were cooperating over Vietnam but had other issues The USA was afraid of 2 communist giants

Question 48

Initiatives of president Nixon reasons for detente

Answer 48

Nixon and his secretary established better relations with Moscow and Beijing President Brezhnev wanted to extend Khrushchevs peaceful coexistence Brezhnev wanted the us to accept soviet control in Eastern Europe and wanted more trade.

Question 49

Tensions in the 60s reasons for detente

Answer 49

Cuban missile crisis had shown how dangerous the Cold War was Tried to increase relations but it became difficult when the us got involved in Vietnam.

Question 50

Salt 1

Answer 50

Strategic arms limitation talks limited the number of ballistic missiles of both the U.S. and ussr as well as missile deployment sites

Question 51

Vietnam reason for detente

Answer 51

Losing troops and money Americans were unpopular for committing massacres Unpopular in the United States