U9 L3 The Course Of The Cold War (PART 2) Flashcards
After Stalin’s death, who assumed leadership in SU?
Nikita Khrushchev
Did the Soviets become more cautious under Khrushchev?
yes
Who was Matyas Rakosi?
communist dictator of Hungary
What did Rakosi do to Hungary?
damaged economy
Due to discontent, who did Rakosi allow to become premier in 1953?
Imre Nagy
Did Rakosi remove Nagy from office? When and why? What did this result in?
- yes, 1955
- didn’t like reforms
- revolt in Oct 1956
When Nagy was reappointed, what reform did he establish? What was the result of this?
anti-Communist govt
-Nagy executed
After Nagy’s execution, how many people fled Hungary?
200,000
Who was Gamal Abdel Nasser?
Egyptian President
In mid-1950s, Nasser sought funds from the West to build what?
Aswan High Dam
The US offered to fund the Aswan Dam until what happened?
- Nasser negotiated arms deal with Czechoslovakia
- extended diplomatic recognition to Communist China
When the US withdrew their offer, how did Nasser respond? What did it threaten?
- seized Suez Canal
- intend use revenue to finance dam
- Europe oil supply
Which countries staged a joint attack on Egypt on Oct 1956 to regain control of the canal?
- Britain
- France
- Israel
Was the UN able to negotiate ceasefire in the fighting over the Suez Canal?
yes
Egypt retained the control of the canal until when?
1967
Who eventually provided the money to build the Aswan High Dam?
Soviets
In 1957, what was the name of SU’s first artificial satellite?
Sputnik I
In 1958, what was the name of the American satellite launched?
Explorer I
What was the U2 incident?
U-2 spy plane shot down over the SU
In Cuba, a group led by who overthrew the US-backed dictator and formed a new govt?
Fidel Castro
At first the US supported the change in govt by Castro, but what changed this?
Castro seized American businesses and property in Cuba
Many Cubans who opposed Castro fled to where?
US
Cubans/exiles who fled to the US were trained in Central America by who to prepare for the invasion and overthrow of Castro?
CIA, Central Intelligence Agency
Did President Kennedy send military planes to protect the exiles when they lands on Bay of Pigs? What did this result in?
no, defeat
How could missiles in Cuba be used?
- protecting Cuba
- SU use to blackmail US and other countries
How did the US learn of the missile bases in Cuba?
U2 spy plane
President Kennedy ordered what of Cuba to prevent Soviets from delivering missiles/military materials?
naval blockade
In the end, what did the US and SU agree to both do regarding the Cuban Missile Crisis?
SU- destroy/withdraw missiles in Cuba
US- not invade Cuba
What was West Berlin and East Berlin affiliated with? (area)
W- Federal Republic of Germany, West Germany
E- German Democratic Republic, East Germany
How did West Germany differ from East Germany?
W- regain prosperity bc of Marshall Plan
E- political and economic conditions bad, citizens fled to West
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?
- Schandmauer, Wall of Shame
- Berlin Wall
