What kind of conflict was the Cold War?
a) A colonial war in Europe
b) A peaceful cooperation between superpowers
c) An antagonistic relationship without direct fighting
An antagonistic relationship without direct fighting
Which two countries were the main superpowers during the Cold War?
a) The USA and China
b) Germany and the USSR
c) The USA and the USSR
The USA and the USSR
When did the Cold War officially begin?
a) In 1947
b) In 1945
c) In 1946
In 1947
The world was divided into two main blocs. The Western Bloc was led by the ______ and was based on a _________ economy and _________ political systems
USA capitalist democratic
On the other hand, the Communist Bloc was led by the _______ and had a ___________ economy and a __________ political system.
USSR centrally planned totalitarian (non-democratic)
Expression used by Winston Churchill in 1946 to describe the increasing political influence of the USSR over Eastern and Central Europe.
Iron Curtain
The communists fought against the monarchists, supported by the UK and the USA.
Greek Civil War
Intensified the rivalry between the USA and the USSR.
Iran-Turkey crisis
What was the main goal of the arms race during the Cold War?
a) To win more territory in Europe
b) To have the most powerful nuclear weapons
c) To end all regional conflicts
To have the most powerful nuclear weapons
What was the purpose of nuclear weapons during the Cold War?
a) To be used frequently in wars
b) To decorate military bases
c) To deter the enemy from attacking
To deter the enemy from attacking
Which country was part of the Eastern Bloc?
a) France
b) Italy
c) USSR
USSR
What is the order of the phases of the Cold War?
a) Maximum tension – peaceful coexistence – open hostility – end of the Cold War
b) Peaceful coexistence – open hostility – maximum tension – end of the Cold War
c) Open hostility – peaceful coexistence – maximum tension – end of the Cold War
Open hostility – peaceful coexistence – maximum tension – end of the Cold War
The Cold War was a period of tension between the USA and _____
USSR
The policy of ___________ was based on the fear of nuclear war.
brinkmanship
Both superpowers used ___________ to influence public opinion and promote ideology
propaganda
A political and military competition to have more weapons.
Arms race
(CIA – USA / KGB – USSR were active)
Espionage and secret service
Smaller conflicts that didn’t involve nuclear weapons or threaten a global conflict.
Regional conflicts
Founding of NATO
1949
US military intervention in Vietnam
1964
Helsinki Accords
1975
BERLIN BLOCKADE
1948
FOUNDING OF NATO
FOUNDING OF COMECON
1949
KOREAN WAR
1950-1953
