continuation of cold war (1960-1971)

Question 1

U-2 Incident (spy activity)

Answer 1

USSR shot down a spy plane and demanded US to stop and apologise

US cancelled spy flights but didn’t apologize

result:
collapse of the Paris Summit
Khrushchev never discussed international affairs with Eisenhower again

Question 2

Berlin Crisis

Answer 2

development of East Berlin lagged behind and many people moved to West Berlin too eek for a better life and freedom

Khrushchev demanded the withdrawal of Western powers in West Berlin in which was refused
Ordered East Berlin to build a wall around West Berlin (Berlin Wall)
US sent troops there
both countries sent tanks to the border and confronted each other at last

result
worsened relations
started a new round of nuclear arms race

Question 3

Cuban missile Crisis

Answer 3

pro-American regime replaced by Castro’s pro-Soviet communist regime

US supported exiles to overthrow them but failed

USSR deployed missiles in cuba and was discovered by US
US demanded a sea blockade and withdrawal of missiles

ended up compromising
US cancelled the blockade and USSR withdrew the missiles

results:
direct communication set up between the two leaders
Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty to limit nuclear tests

Question 4

Vietnam War

Answer 4

US’ full scale involvement vs. China and Soviet backed NV

US failed

results:
US started to adjusted its diplomatic policies
spread of communism