Possible short answer questions Flashcards
(26 cards)
What major global conflict occurred before the Cold War?
World War II
True or False: The Cold War was a direct military conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union.
False
Fill in the blank: The ideological conflict of the Cold War was primarily between capitalism and ______.
communism
Which two countries emerged as superpowers after World War II?
United States and Soviet Union
What event marked the beginning of the Cold War?
The Iron Curtain speech by Winston Churchill in 1946
Multiple Choice: Which doctrine aimed to contain the spread of communism?
Truman Doctrine
What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan?
To aid in the economic recovery of European nations after World War II
True or False: The Berlin Blockade was a Soviet attempt to cut off access to West Berlin.
True
What was the significance of the Berlin Airlift?
It demonstrated the U.S. commitment to defending West Berlin against Soviet pressure.
Fill in the blank: The ______ was a military alliance formed by the Soviet Union and its Eastern European allies.
Warsaw Pact
What was the main goal of NATO when it was formed in 1949?
To provide collective security against the Soviet Union.
Multiple Choice: Which event is considered a major escalation of the Cold War in 1962?
Cuban Missile Crisis
What was the purpose of the policy of ‘Mutually Assured Destruction’ (MAD)?
To deter nuclear war by ensuring both sides would suffer catastrophic destruction.
True or False: The Korean War was a conflict between North Korea and South Korea, with U.S. involvement on the side of South Korea.
True
What was the outcome of the Korean War?
The Korean Peninsula remained divided at the 38th parallel.
Fill in the blank: The ______ was a U.S. foreign policy aimed at preventing the spread of communism in Southeast Asia.
Domino Theory
What was the significance of the Vietnam War in the context of the Cold War?
It was a proxy war that escalated U.S. involvement in Southeast Asia.
Multiple Choice: Which event in 1989 symbolized the end of the Cold War?
Fall of the Berlin Wall
What role did the arms race play in the Cold War?
It increased tensions and competition between the U.S. and the Soviet Union.
True or False: The Cold War was characterized by direct military confrontation between the superpowers.
False
Fill in the blank: The ______ was a series of U.S. initiatives to support countries resisting communism.
Truman Doctrine
What was the impact of McCarthyism during the Cold War?
It led to widespread fear and persecution of suspected communists in the U.S.
What was the significance of the Space Race in the Cold War?
It represented technological competition and national prestige between the superpowers.
Multiple Choice: Which country was the first to launch a satellite into space?
Soviet Union (Sputnik)
