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What was the Berlin Blockade?
A Soviet operation that shut down the delivery of supplies to West Berlin in 1948.
Who constructed the Berlin Wall and when?
Constructed by East Germans in 1961.
What was the U.S. and British response to the Berlin Blockade?
They airlifted supplies to West Berlin for almost one year.
What was NATO?
A military alliance formed in 1949.
What was the Warsaw Pact?
A military alliance formed in response to NATO, including 12 nations.
Which nations were included in the Warsaw Pact?
12 nations including the Soviet Union and Eastern Bloc countries.
What was the strongest military alliance in history?
NATO.
When did the Korean War take place?
From 1950 to 1953.
What was the Soviet perspective on the Korean War?
Soviet support for North Korea against South Korea.
Who was Kim Il-sung?
The leader of North Korea during the Korean War.
What did critics say about NATO’s purpose?
“To keep the Russians out.”
What was the outcome of the Chinese Civil War?
Communist China emerged victorious, led by Mao Zedong.
Who was the leader of the Nationalists in China?
Chiang Kai-shek.
Which country supported the Nationalists during the Chinese Civil War?
The United States.
Fill in the blank: The Korean War began when North Korea attacked _______.
South Korea.
What was the U.S. response to North Korea’s attack on South Korea?
They responded by airlifting troops still in Japan.
What was the significance of the Berlin Wall?
It prevented escapes from East to West Berlin.
What was the timeline of the Berlin Blockade?
Lasted from June 1948 until May 1949.
Fill in the blank: NATO was established to counter the threat posed by _______.
The Soviet Union.
Who was the main leader of China who supported the Nationalists?
Deng Xiaoping.
