Definition Of Superpowers & The Meaning Of The Cold War Flashcards
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What is a superpower?
A superpower is a country that has a dominant position internationally and is able to influence events worldwide.
Which country was the most powerful before the war?
Britain had been the most powerful country in the world before the war.
Which countries emerged as superpowers after 1945?
America and the USSR emerged as superpowers after 1945.
What were the ideological divisions among countries after 1945?
Other countries of the world divided themselves behind the two superpowers.
What was America’s stance on communist policies?
America was against communist policies of dictatorship, state ownership of everything and no freedom of speech, religion, movement or press.
Why were poor people and workers attracted to communism?
Poor people and workers were attracted to the communist classless society, where all their needs were provided by the state.
What was the workers’ sentiment towards capitalism?
Workers were anti-capitalism because they felt that they worked hard but their employers took all the profits.
What was America’s determination regarding communism?
America was determined to stop the spread of the communist way of life.
What was the Cold War?
The tension between two superpowers that lasted from 1945 to 1989.
The Cold War never broke out into actual conflict but involved separate conflicts around the world.
What were the ‘weapons’ of the Cold War?
Propaganda, spying, economic influence, and the pursuit of power and status.
Where was the Cold War fought?
In Asia, Africa, Europe, and even in space.
What is NATO?
The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, formed in 1949 as an alliance of western European countries and the USA for mutual support and protection.
It was created to secure global peace against Soviet aggression.
What was the Warsaw Pact?
A treaty established in 1955 as a counter to NATO, signed by the Soviet Union and Eastern European countries for mutual assistance and protection.
What was the Iron Curtain?
A division in Europe created by the Soviet Union, separating the Soviet Bloc from the West.
