Cold War

Question 1

What is the definition of equality?

Answer 1

Everyone lives in the same type of house with the same amount of food and equal opportunities

This concept emphasizes uniformity in living conditions and resources among individuals.

Question 2

What is individualism?

Answer 2

Your responsibility to look after yourself

Individualism emphasizes personal independence and self-reliance.

Question 3

What does freedom entail?

Answer 3

Everyone has a right to express their opinions

Freedom often includes civil liberties and rights.

Question 4

Define ideology.

Answer 4

A belief system about how a country and people’s lives should be run

Ideologies guide political, economic, and social policies.

Question 5

What is totalitarianism?

Answer 5

Government controls all aspects of your life

Totalitarian regimes often suppress dissent and individual freedoms.

Question 6

What is socialism?

Answer 6

Society has no classes and wealth is distributed equally

Socialism aims for economic equality and social justice.

Question 7

Define collectivism.

Answer 7

Cooperating with others

Collectivism prioritizes the group over the individual.

Question 8

What is democracy?

Answer 8

Elections every 4 years for a leader

Democracy allows citizens to participate in governance through voting.

Question 9

When does USA join the war?

Answer 9

1941

Question 10

When did the USA send troops?

Answer 10

1944

Question 11

What is the iron curtain?

Answer 11

Division of Europe into communist east and west capitalist

Question 12

What provided economic and military aid?

Answer 12

Truman doctrine in 1947

Question 13

What is the plan to help Europe rebuild their economy?

Answer 13

Marshall plan

Question 14

What happens in 1949?

Answer 14

NATO established

Question 15

Who’s Truman?

Answer 15

American president from 1945-1953

Question 16

Who’s Stalin?

Answer 16

Leader of Soviet Union until 1953

Question 17

What developments happen in 1949?

Answer 17

China falls to Communism and USSR develops atom bomb

Question 18

What happens in 1948?

Answer 18

Berlin split

Question 19

What is containment?

Answer 19

Policy aiming to stop spread of communism

Question 20

What is a proxy war?

Answer 20

A war in countries fuelled by 2 greater powers

Question 21

What is the domino theory?

Answer 21

If one country falls to communism the rest will

Question 22

What year was Korea divided along the 38th parallel?

Answer 22

1945

Question 23

Who was elected in 1948?

Answer 23

Syngman Rhee elected and Kim Il Sung

Question 24

What year was the UN formed?

Answer 24

1945

Question 25

What date did North Korea invade South Korea?

Answer 25

25th June 1950

Question 26

What significant military event happened in September 1950?

Answer 26

Landing at Inchon

Question 27

What happened in October 1950?

Answer 27

Pushed to Yalu river

Question 28

What was the stalemate along the 38th parallel?

Answer 28

March 1951

Question 29

What happened in April 1951?

Answer 29

MacArthur sacked

Question 30

What significant events occurred in July 1951?

Answer 30

Peace talks and napalm raids

Question 31

What operation took place in 1953?

Answer 31

Operation Moolah

Question 32

Who became president from 1953-1956?

Answer 32

Eisenhower

Question 33

Who was the leader of the USSR during Eisenhower's presidency?

Answer 33

Khrushchev

Question 34

What happened on 27th July 1953?

Answer 34

Peace treaty signed, 4m buffer zone

Question 35

What were the losses for North Korea and South Korea?

Answer 35

Loss of money, buildings, lives, and housing

Question 36

What was the outcome for the USA after the war?

Answer 36

Stops communism but spent billions on war

Question 37

What was the outcome for the USSR after the war?

Answer 37

Closer with China but forced into expensive arms race with USA