How did the Soviet Union respond to the creation of NATO in 1949?
The Soviet Union made its own group of countries to work together like a team, after seeing that countries in the West made a group called NATO to help each other.
Consequences of the Cold War
The consequences are division of Korea into two states and divided by 38 parallel
What did the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 symbolize?
The fall of the Berlin Wall symbolized the collapse of communism in Eastern Europe and the end of ideological division.
What was the Space Race?
The Space Race was the competition between the United States and the Soviet Union to lead advances in space technology and exploration.
How was the president of North Korea at this time?
Kim Il-sung
What role did the Marshall Plan play in the early years of the Cold War?
The Marshall Plan was a plan where the U.S. gave over money to help rebuild countries in Western Europe after World War 2. The goal was to help them get back on their feet and stay strong so they wouldn’t turn to communism. This also helped the U.S. become more powerful in that part of the world, which made the Soviet Union upset.
What was the cold war about?
The Cold War was a political, economic, social, ideological, military and propaganda confrontation that took place after World War II between the West and the East.
Which event is considered the beginning of the Cold War?
The beginning of the Cold War is considered to be the growing distrust between the United States and the Soviet Union following World War II.
How was propaganda used during the Cold War?
Propaganda was used to spread ideologies and show the enemy in a worse way, strengthening domestic support for government policies.
How long did it last?
45 year
What US policy was implemented to contain communism?
The policy implemented to contain communism is call Truman doctrine that offers support to countries that resisted its expansion.
What was the invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968?
It was a military intervention by the USSR to sofocate democratic governments and create dictatorial governments with the help of the USSR.
What was the Korean War?
The Korean War was a conflict between North Korea and South Korea, supported by the USSR and China, and South Korea, supported by the United States.
How did military technology influence the Cold War?
Military technology, including nuclear weapons and missile systems, played a crucial role in strategy and deterrence between the superpowers.
What did the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 symbolize?
The fall of the Berlin Wall symbolized the collapse of communism in Eastern Europe and the end of the ideological division between East and West.
What was the main goal of the Truman Doctrine, and how did it shaped the US
The Truman Doctrine was a plan to stop the spread of communism by helping countries with money and soldiers if they were trying to keep communism out.
What was the Korean War?
It was a conflict (1950-1953) between North Korea, supported by the USSR and China, and South Korea, supported by the USA and its allies.
What were the main conflicting ideologies during the Cold War?
The main conflicting ideologies were capitalism, represented by the United States, and communism, represented by the Soviet Union.
How did military technology influence the Cold War?
Military technology, including nuclear weapons, was crucial in strategy and deterrence between the superpowers.
What did the Yalta conferences said about Germany?
Germany would be demilitarized and divided into four occupation zones of the USSR, the USA, Great Britain and France.
Who was the first human to travel to space?
Yuri Gagarin was the first human to travel to space, making his flight in 1961.