Cold War Flashcards
1
Q
What was the Truman Doctrine
A
Supporting any country threatened by communism
2
Q
Who were the big three?
A
Stalin, Roosevelt, Churchill
3
Q
What caused the Arms Race?
A
The Hiroshima bombings
4
Q
What was European separated by?
A
Iron curtain
5
Q
What did the USSR do in 1948 to block off Berlin?
A
Berlin blockade
6
Q
How did the USA respond to the Berlin blockade?
A
That launched the Berlin airlift
7
Q
When was NATO formed?
A
1949
8
Q
When was the Warsaw pact launched?
A
1955
9
Q
Who was the president of Hungary in 1956?
A
Nagy
10
Q
What happened as a result of the Hungarian uprising?
A
Nagy was executed
11
Q
How long did the Berlin Ultimatum last?
A
3 years —> 1958 to 1961
12
Q
What were the 4 summits of the Berlin ultimatum?
A
Geneva, Camp David, Paris, Vienna
