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What year did the cold war start?
1945
Who was the president in 1945-1952?
Harry Truman (D)
What did the Soviet Union do in the Cold War?
the two superpowers continually antagonized each other through political maneuvering, military coalitions, espionage, propaganda, arms buildups, economic aid, and proxy wars between other nations.
What is the Cold War most known for?
anti-communist suspicions and international incidents that led the two superpowers to the brink of nuclear disaster.
How many died in the Cold War?
over 7 million.
What year did the cold war end?
1991
Who was the president in 1952-1960?
Dwight D. Eisenhower (R)
Did the soviet and the united states directly go to war during the cold war?
no
Why the Cold War was important?
disrupted the balance of power in several regions across the globe, the ramifications of which continues to influence military and national security policies to this day.
How did the Cold War affect America?
socially and economically.
How many years did the cold war last?
45
Who was the president in 1960-1963?
John F. Kennedy (D)
Why was the Cold War with the Soviet Union considered cold?
the struggle did not involve weapons and did not result in rival armies seeking to destroy each other.
How did the Cold War get its name?
The Cold War got its name because both sides were afraid of fighting each other directly. In a "hot war," nuclear weapons might destroy everything. So, instead, both sides fought each other indirectly. They supported opposing sides in conflicts in different parts of the world.
Who saved the Cold War?
Stanislav Petrov
Did the cold war start before or after the end of WWII?
End
Who was the president in 1963-1968 ?
Lyndon B. Johnson (D)
How powerful was the Soviet Union during the Cold War?
By the early 1980s the Soviet armed forces had more troops, tanks, artillery guns and nuclear weapons than any other nation on earth.
How did the Cold War change the world?
created a sense of mistrust between countries, which led to a decrease in international cooperation and an increase in international tensions.
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What month did the cold war start?
March
Who was the president in 1968-1974?
Richard M. Nixon (R)
Why was the Soviet Union responsible for the Cold War?
increasing their military power.
Who fought in the Cold War?
the United States and its allies, and the Soviet Union and its satellite states
Could the Cold War have been avoided?
No it could not have been averted since neither the US nor the Soviet Union would adopt communism.