The Cold War: Who was to blame? Flashcards
(19 cards)
What was the primary purpose of the Tehran Conference in 1943?
To plan the final strategy for the war against Nazi Germany and discuss post-war arrangements.
Which leaders attended the Yalta Conference in February 1945?
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin.
True or False: The Potsdam Conference took place before the Yalta Conference.
False.
Fill in the blank: The Potsdam Conference addressed issues related to the _____ of Germany after World War II.
occupation.
What was one major outcome of the Yalta Conference?
Agreement on the division of Germany into occupation zones.
What are Soviet satellite states?
Countries in Eastern Europe that were aligned with the Soviet Union during the Cold War.
How did the United States initially react to Soviet expansion in Eastern Europe?
By adopting a policy of containment to prevent the spread of communism.
What doctrine was established in response to Soviet influence in Greece and Turkey?
The Truman Doctrine.
Multiple Choice: Which of the following was NOT a Soviet satellite state? A) Poland B) Hungary C) Finland D) East Germany
C) Finland.
What event marked the beginning of the Cold War?
The ideological conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union after World War II.
True or False: The Marshall Plan was a U.S. initiative to aid Western Europe economically.
True.
Fill in the blank: The _____ Wall became a symbol of the Cold War division between East and West.
Berlin.
What was the main goal of the NATO alliance formed in 1949?
To provide collective security against the Soviet Union.
Which event in 1949 heightened U.S. fears of Soviet expansion?
The successful detonation of an atomic bomb by the Soviet Union.
What was the significance of the Berlin Blockade in 1948-1949?
It was the first major crisis of the Cold War, leading to the Berlin Airlift.
What strategy did the U.S. employ to counter the spread of communism in Asia?
The policy of containment and support for anti-communist regimes.
Multiple Choice: Which of the following was a direct consequence of the Cold War? A) The rise of the European Union B) The Cuban Missile Crisis C) The fall of the Berlin Wall D) The establishment of the United Nations
B) The Cuban Missile Crisis.
What did the term ‘Iron Curtain’ refer to?
The political, military, and ideological barrier separating Soviet-controlled countries from the West.
True or False: The Cold War was characterized by direct military conflict between the U.S. and the Soviet Union.
False.
