Cold War and International Relations Flashcards
(25 cards)
What was the primary goal of the Yalta Conference in 1945?
To discuss the reorganization of post-war Europe and the fate of Germany.
True or False: The Potsdam Conference took place before the Yalta Conference.
False
Fill in the blank: The Grand Alliance consisted of the United States, the United Kingdom, and _______.
the Soviet Union
What was a significant outcome of the Potsdam Conference?
The decision on how to administer Germany after its defeat.
Multiple choice: Which of the following conferences established the United Nations?
Dumbarton Oaks Conference
What does the term ‘Iron Curtain’ refer to?
The division between Western Europe and the Soviet sphere of influence.
True or False: The Marshall Plan was aimed at containing communism in Europe.
True
What event marked the beginning of the Cold War?
The breakdown of relations between the United States and the Soviet Union after World War II.
Fill in the blank: The Truman Doctrine was a policy to support nations resisting _______.
communism
Multiple choice: Which country was NOT part of the Warsaw Pact?
Yugoslavia
What was the significance of the Berlin Blockade in 1948?
It escalated tensions between the Soviet Union and the Western Allies.
True or False: The United States and the Soviet Union were allies during World War II.
True
What was the primary purpose of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)?
To provide collective security against the Soviet Union.
Fill in the blank: The term ‘Cold War’ refers to the state of political hostility that existed between the _______ and the _______.
United States; Soviet Union
Multiple choice: Which ideology was primarily associated with the Soviet Union?
Communism
What was the main reason for the unravelling of the Grand Alliance?
Conflicting ideologies and interests between the United States and the Soviet Union.
True or False: The Berlin Airlift was a response to the Berlin Blockade.
True
What did the term ‘McCarthyism’ refer to during the early Cold War period?
The practice of making accusations of subversion or treason without proper evidence.
Fill in the blank: The Korean War began in _______.
1950
Multiple choice: Which of the following was a significant military alliance formed in 1955?
Warsaw Pact
What was the primary focus of the Bretton Woods Conference in 1944?
To establish a new international monetary order.
True or False: The United Nations was created to prevent future world wars.
True
What was the significance of the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962?
It was the closest the Cold War came to escalating into a full-scale nuclear war.
Fill in the blank: The policy of ‘containment’ aimed to stop the spread of _______.
communism
