Cold War Basics
What were the two main ideologies competing during the Cold War?
Liberalism (capitalism/democracy) vs. Communism (authoritarian/socialism)
What war (1950-1953) involved both the U.S. and China and resulted in a divided country?
The Korean War
What Cold War policy did the U.S. use to give financial aid to rebuild Europe?
The Marshall Plan
What is one key principle of liberalism that is rejected under dictatorships?
Individual rights and freedoms
What does democracy promote in terms of citizen participation?
Voting, free speech, and representation
Which two countries were the main opponents in the Cold War?
The United States and the Soviet Union
What is the term for a war fought indirectly between superpowers through third parties?
Proxy War
What kind of political or military strategy does "brinkmanship" refer to?
Pushing a conflict to the edge of war without starting it
Name a Cold War-era country where liberalism was strongly rejected.
Soviet Union or East Germany
What is one way the U.S. promoted liberalism during the Cold War?
Supporting democratic governments or providing economic aid
What was the name of the defensive alliance formed by Western countries in 1949?
NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)
Which Cold War event involved the Soviet invasion of a neighboring country in 1979?
The Soviet-Afghan War
What term describes government attempts to prevent the spread of certain ideologies or people?
Containment or McCarthyism (context-dependent)
What is a dictatorship?
A government where one leader holds total power, often gained and maintained through force
What kind of elections are essential in a liberal democracy?
Free, fair, and regular elections
What term describes the imaginary line dividing communist Eastern Europe and capitalist Western Europe?
The Iron Curtain
What was the U.S. policy of stopping the spread of communism called?
Containment
What is détente?
The easing of Cold War tensions between the U.S. and USSR
What technique is used by authoritarian governments to control the media and public opinion?
Propaganda
What international organization formed after WWII promotes peace and liberal values?
The United Nations
What event in 1962 almost led to nuclear war between the U.S. and USSR?
The Cuban Missile Crisis
What term describes the buildup of nuclear weapons by the U.S. and USSR?
Arms Race
What economic policy tool might a country use to hurt another country without using military force?
Sanctions or Embargoes
What is censorship and why is it used by non-liberal regimes?
Censorship is controlling what people can read, hear, or say to suppress dissent and maintain control
What 1948 document outlines global human rights?
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights