Study List: GPP (Per 4 & 6) SL: 08 12 24 - Present Flashcards
Know all questions by memory. This will help you for Quizzes, Unit Exams, Mid-Terms, etc.
What were the two main military alliances of the Cold War, which country dominated each one, and which one was formed first? Also, name three members of each besides the lead country.
NATO, which Western Europe was a part of (Dominated by…), and Warsaw Pact, which Eastern Europe was a part of (Dominated by …). Western and Eastern Europe were separated by the Iron Curtain. NATA was formed 1949 (First) and Warsaw pact was formed 1955 (Second). Some Who were part of NATO include France, Italy, and Canada. Some who were part of Warsaw Pact include Poland, German Democratic Republic, and Hungary.
What were the three stages of the nuclear arms race? Where did the US and USSR advance in each stage? Explain all.
The three stages of the nuclear arms race were:
Atomic Bomb - U.S 1945 / USSR 1949
Hydrogen Bomb - U.S 1949 / USSR 1953
Nuclear Missiles - U.S Late 50’s / USSR Late 50’s
How many people did the USSR lose in WWII? How many did the US lose? In relation to combatants and civilians, how were the ratios in each country different? What was the overall ratio between each country’s WWII deaths? Explain.
USSR lost 27,000,000 people.
United States lost 400,000 people.
(FINISH QUESTION….)
70:1 - For every one american that died, 70 soviets died.
IDs: monopoly, nuclear monopoly, operational
monopoly - Someone who has control of everything.
Nuclear monopoly - when a country possesses all nuclear weapons.
Operational: Can be used in a real situation (ready to be deployed.)
