Deck 5 Flashcards
(14 cards)
Which two countries emerged as superpowers at the end of WW2?
The United States and the Soviet Union
Was the Cold War an actual war?
No
What was the United States’ policy regarding communism after WW2?
Contain the spread of communism
What was the Marshall Plan?
A plan to rebuild Europe with economic aid to prevent the spread of communism
What were the two main military alliances during the Cold War?
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the Warsaw Pact
Why did the United States and the Soviet Union never go to war directly?
Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD)
What was the Cuban Missile Crisis?
A confrontation between the US and USSR due to Soviet missiles in Cuba
What led to the collapse of the Soviet Union at the end of the Cold War?
Economic issues, political system constraints, and widespread social unrest
Define perestroika.
An economic reform in the Soviet Union
Define glasnost.
A policy to increase transparency and openness in the Soviet Union
Who won the Chinese Civil War after WW2?
The Communist Party of China
What was the Great Leap Forward?
A disastrous economic and social campaign led by the Chinese Communist Party
What was the purpose of the Cultural Revolution?
To remove capitalist, traditional, and cultural elements from Chinese society
List the ‘four olds’ targeted during the Cultural Revolution.
- Old customs
- Old culture
- Old habits
- Old ideas
