Cold War: Unit 9 Flashcards
(33 cards)
What is the significance of the “Iron Wall” mentioned by Winston Churchill?
It refers to the division between the capitalist and communist worlds.
What was the Berlin Wall?
It was a real, physical wall that divided West and East Berlin, representing the capitalist and communist sectors.
What are Satellite Nations?
They are nations that are aligned with and under the influence of another nation.
What was the Berlin Airlift?
It was when the Soviets blockaded West Berlin, and the US and its allies came through the city by air.
What was the Marshall Plan?
It was when the US gave $17 billion to help finance Europe’s economy. The US viewed it as generous, while the USSR saw it as interference.
What was the Truman Doctrine?
It was when Truman provided $400 million to Turkey and Greece to fight against Communism.
What was the timeframe of the Cold War?
The Cold War lasted from 1949 to 1991.
What is Communism?
It is an economic system where everyone has equal, including property and wealth, with the government controlling everything.
What is Capitalism?
It is an economic system where everyone earns what they get, including property and wealth, with minimal government interference.
What is Containment?
It is the prevention of the spread of Communism.
What is the Domino Theory?
It is the idea that if a political event occurs in one country, similar events will happen in neighboring countries.
What is Detente?
It is a short period of time where tensions between the US and USSR eased.
What does Superpower mean and which countries are considered as such?
It refers to a nation that has enough military or economic power to influence world events.
What is an Arms Race?
A period where the US and USSR were trying to develop military weapons.
What is the Space Race?
A period where the US and USSR were trying to develop space exploration faster than the other.
What was the first man-made satellite?
It was the Sputnik 1, and it was created by the USSR and started the Space Race.
What does ICBM stand for?
It is an acronym for Intercontinental Ballistic Missile.
What was the Warsaw Pact?
It was the USSR’s response to NATO, which put the Soviets in charge of the military of its satellite countries.
What does NATO stand for?
It is an acronym for North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
What does MAD stand for?
It is an acronym for Mutually Assured Destruction.
What does SALT stand for?
It is an acronym for Strategic Arms Limitation Talks/Treaties.
What was the Cuban Missile Crisis?
A period where there was no war, but only terror. It was the closest to the end of the world, with the USSR trying to scare the US by placing missiles in Cuba.
Who was Fidel Castro?
He was a Cuban Prime Minister who US tried to overthrow (failed) and ended up turning communist.
Who was John F. Kennedy?
He was a very young US president who stood firmly against communism.
