END OF YEAR COLD WAR

Question 1

What is the nuclear arms race?

Answer 1

Began after World War II, as the U.S. and USSR competed to build more powerful nuclear weapons.
Both sides had enough nukes to destroy each other, deterring direct conflict.
Fueled global fear of nuclear war

Question 2

Nato VS Warsaw pact

Answer 2

NATO- Formed in 1949 by the U.S. and Western allies. Military alliance to defend against Soviet aggression
Warsaw Pact-Formed in 1955 in response to NATO.
Alliance of the USSR and its Eastern European satellite states.
These alliances divided Europe into East and West, deepening the Cold War.

Question 3

What is the cuban missle crisis?

Answer 3

The USSR placed nuclear missiles in Cuba, just 90 miles from the U.S.
U.S. discovered missiles via spy planes, leading to a tense 13-day standoff.
President Kennedy imposed a naval blockade; Khrushchev eventually agreed to remove missiles.
Closest the world ever came to nuclear war.

Question 4

Proxy wars

Answer 4

The proxy wars was when USA and USSR had indirect confilt by supporting oposing countires.
Korean War (1950–53) – U.S. vs. USSR/China-backed North Korea.
Vietnam War – U.S. backed South Vietnam; USSR/China backed North Vietnam.
Afghan War (1979–89) – U.S. supported Mujahideen; USSR invaded Afghanistan.
Allowed superpowers to compete without direct war.

Question 5

What is the Red scare?

Answer 5

The red scare was fear of communism spreading in the U.S. after the Russian Revolution and especially after WWII.
Fear of soviet spies in usa and commuinst influence
Fueled public paranoia and led to widespread accusations and investigations

Question 6

What is McCarthyism

Answer 6

Named after Senator Joseph McCarthy.
accusations of communism in the U.S. government, media, and society
Many people were blacklisted or lost jobs with little evidence
Violated civil liberties and created a climate of fear and censorship

Question 7

Berlin wall

Answer 7

The berlin wall was built by east berlin to stop eastern people from fleeing to western berlin
This was because western berlin had capitlist and had better economic opportunies and freedom
The Wall became a symbol of communist oppression and the division between East and West.
Initially a barbed wire fence, later replaced by a concrete wall over 140 km long
Surrounded were Guard towers, Minefields,Automatic guns, “Death Strip” — an open area between inner and outer walls where escapees were shot on sight.
Families, friends, and communities were suddenly divided overnight.
this marked the end of the cold war divide