Leaders
Who was the president of the US during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
John F. Kennedy
When did the Cold War begin?
1947
What was the main ideology of the USSR?
Communism
Did the Cuban Missile Crisis involve nuclear weapons?
Yes 😱😱😱
When was the UN founded?
October 24, 1945
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during the start of the Cold War?
Joseph Stalin
US plan that gave economic assistance to European countries after WWII?
The Marshall Plan
The idea that private citizens control the economy of a country is?
Capitalism
Did the Arms race only include weapons?
No
What is the organization of allied nations that joined forces in the West to support any threats of communism?
NATO
Who was the main leader of the Soviet Union during the CMC?
Nikita Khrushchev
The conflict between the USSR and the US putting nukes in Turkey is?
The Cuban Missile Crisis
A foreign policy that states that the US must prevent communism from spreading.
Containment
What does “ICBM” stand for?
Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
Where is the headquarters of the UN?
New York, United States
Who was the president of the US when the USSR visited the US?
Dwight Eisenhower
The constant need to build up more weapons than the Soviets to prevent nuclear war?
The Arms Race
How did the US’s and the USSR’s ideologies view individual rights?
The US promoted individual liberties, while the Soviets emphasized collective good.
Why was the Cold War called the Cold War?
Tensions between the U.S. and the Soviet Union never heated up into a direct war
How many member states are there in the UN General Assembly?
193
Who achieved nuclear parity with the US during the Cold War?
Leonid Brezhnev
Name the essay question choice #1 in the Unit 1 assessment task.
Using your own knowledge from your MYP studies and the sources provided, discuss the relative importance of the causes of superpower conflict.
Other than incompatible ideologies, what are two other major factors that may also affect superpower conflicts, as stated in the SOI?
National self-interest and competition for resources
How many R-12 missiles were deployed into Cuba?
(Hint: between 1 and 50)
36
What is the official power or right to refuse to accept or allow something?
Veto