The Cold War

Question 1

Espionage (spying)

Answer 1

Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) in USA
KGB in USSR
US developed special U2 spy plane
Both sides used networks of spies to obtain secret information
Used satellites to take photographs from space
Involved in coups, assassinations in other countries

Question 2

Propaganda and Government control

Answer 2

Both sides used control, propaganda, education, popular culture to influence thought

Question 3

USA: Red Scare

Answer 3

Anti-Communist movement under McCarthy cheated government investigation of ‘Un-American Activities’
1950-54: Public enquiries to find pro-Communists in government, film, industry, trade unions, universities
Many lost jobs but no one imprisoned

Question 4

USSR: Strict controls and punishments

Answer 4

No criticism or opposition allowed
Thousands send to labour camps or executed
Powerful secret police force
Uprisings against Soviet control harshly suppressed e.g. Hungary in 1956
Citizens prevented from leaving

Question 5

Propaganda in rest of the world

Answer 5

American People Corp workers spread positive image of USA
Patrice Lumumba University in Moscow- Students from Asia and Africa given pro-communist education paid for by Soviet government\Radio Stations (e.g. ‘The Voice of America’ and ‘Radio Moscow’) spread official propaganda around the world