U9 L3 The Course Of The Cold War (PART 2)

Question 1

After Stalin’s death, who assumed leadership in SU?

Answer 1

Nikita Khrushchev

Question 2

Did the Soviets become more cautious under Khrushchev?

Answer 2

yes

Question 3

Who was Matyas Rakosi?

Answer 3

communist dictator of Hungary

Question 4

What did Rakosi do to Hungary?

Answer 4

damaged economy

Question 5

Due to discontent, who did Rakosi allow to become premier in 1953?

Answer 5

Imre Nagy

Question 6

Did Rakosi remove Nagy from office? When and why? What did this result in?

Answer 6

• yes, 1955
• didn’t like reforms
• revolt in Oct 1956

Question 7

When Nagy was reappointed, what reform did he establish? What was the result of this?

Answer 7

anti-Communist govt

-Nagy executed

Question 8

After Nagy’s execution, how many people fled Hungary?

Answer 8

200,000

Question 9

Who was Gamal Abdel Nasser?

Answer 9

Egyptian President

Question 10

In mid-1950s, Nasser sought funds from the West to build what?

Answer 10

Aswan High Dam

Question 11

The US offered to fund the Aswan Dam until what happened?

Answer 11

• Nasser negotiated arms deal with Czechoslovakia

- extended diplomatic recognition to Communist China

Question 12

When the US withdrew their offer, how did Nasser respond? What did it threaten?

Answer 12

• seized Suez Canal
• intend use revenue to finance dam
• Europe oil supply

Question 13

Which countries staged a joint attack on Egypt on Oct 1956 to regain control of the canal?

Answer 13

• Britain
• France
• Israel

Question 14

Was the UN able to negotiate ceasefire in the fighting over the Suez Canal?

Answer 14

yes

Question 15

Egypt retained the control of the canal until when?

Answer 15

1967

Question 16

Who eventually provided the money to build the Aswan High Dam?

Answer 16

Soviets

Question 17

In 1957, what was the name of SU’s first artificial satellite?

Answer 17

Sputnik I

Question 18

In 1958, what was the name of the American satellite launched?

Answer 18

Explorer I

Question 19

What was the U2 incident?

Answer 19

U-2 spy plane shot down over the SU

Question 20

In Cuba, a group led by who overthrew the US-backed dictator and formed a new govt?

Answer 20

Fidel Castro

Question 21

At first the US supported the change in govt by Castro, but what changed this?

Answer 21

Castro seized American businesses and property in Cuba

Question 22

Many Cubans who opposed Castro fled to where?

Answer 22

US

Question 23

Cubans/exiles who fled to the US were trained in Central America by who to prepare for the invasion and overthrow of Castro?

Answer 23

CIA, Central Intelligence Agency

Question 24

Did President Kennedy send military planes to protect the exiles when they lands on Bay of Pigs? What did this result in?

Answer 24

no, defeat

Question 25

How could missiles in Cuba be used?

Answer 25

• protecting Cuba

- SU use to blackmail US and other countries

Question 26

How did the US learn of the missile bases in Cuba?

Answer 26

U2 spy plane

Question 27

President Kennedy ordered what of Cuba to prevent Soviets from delivering missiles/military materials?

Answer 27

naval blockade

Question 28

In the end, what did the US and SU agree to both do regarding the Cuban Missile Crisis?

Answer 28

SU- destroy/withdraw missiles in Cuba

US- not invade Cuba

Question 29

What was West Berlin and East Berlin affiliated with? (area)

Answer 29

W- Federal Republic of Germany, West Germany

E- German Democratic Republic, East Germany

Question 30

How did West Germany differ from East Germany?

Answer 30

W- regain prosperity bc of Marshall Plan

E- political and economic conditions bad, citizens fled to West

Question 31

What did the Germans in the West call the wall that was put up to prevent East Germans from leaving? To the World, what was it called?

Answer 31

• Schandmauer, Wall of Shame

- Berlin Wall