Conflicts
This was the first major military conflict between the West and the Communist
What is the Korean War?
A top-secret policy paper that advocated a massive military buildup to contain Soviet communism.
What is NSC-68?
The Hungarian Revolution happened in this year.
What was 1956
This Soviet leader attempted reform to preserve the Soviet system, but his policies instead accelerated the end of the Cold War and the collapse of Soviet control in Eastern Europe.
Who was Mikhail Gorbachev?
Announced by Reagan in 1983, it proposed a missile defense system that could intercept Soviet ICBMs in space. Critics called it "Star Wars," and it strained arms control negotiations.
What is Strategic Defense Initiative ?
It was a strategy developed during the Kennedy administration to provide a range of military options—conventional and nuclear—in response to threats, moving away from Eisenhower’s reliance on nuclear deterrence alone.
What is Flexible Response?
This conflict badly damaged Soviet prestige and is often compared to America’s experience in Vietnam.
What was the Soviet war in Afghanistan?
President from 1953–1961, his Cold War policy emphasized nuclear deterrence
Who was Dwight D. Eisenhower?
The resolution that was passed by the U.S. congress gave President Johnson the power to use all military means to protect South Korea from communism.
What is The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?
A foreign policy based on practical objectives rather than ideological principles. Nixon and Kissinger used it in dealing with China and the Soviet Union during the détente period.
What is Realpolitik?
This alliance, formed in 1955, is best understood as a response to West Germany joining NATO.
What was the Warsaw pact.
Soviet leader from 1964 to 1982. His era is associated with political stagnation, military buildup, and the Brezhnev Doctrine, asserting the USSR’s right to intervene in other socialist countries.
Who was Leonid Brezhnev.
A failed U.S.-backed attempt by Cuban exiles to overthrow Fidel Castro.
What were the Bay of Pigs Invasion?
A Cold War alliance formed in 1954 to prevent the spread of communism in Southeast Asia. Though it lacked strong regional members and military coordination, it symbolized U.S. strategic interests in Asia.
What is SEATO?
The US President from 1989–1993. Oversaw the end of the Cold War, fall of the Berlin Wall, and collapse of the Soviet Union.
Who was George H Bush
The INF treaty of 1987 was signed by who in order to whtat?
What was the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty signed by Reagan and Gorbachev. It eliminated all U.S. and Soviet missiles with ranges of 500–5,500 km and marked a turning point in Cold War disarmament.
The first artificial satellite, launched by the Soviet Union. It shocked the U.S., sparked fears of a "missile gap," and led to increased investment in science, technology, and education through initiatives like NASA.
What was Sputnik?
What was the first animal in space?
An agreement among 35 nations, including the U.S. and USSR, to respect human rights and national boundaries in Europe. Though not binding, it pressured Eastern Bloc countries and encouraged dissident movements.
What were the Helsinki Accords?