Give the two reasons for mistrust between the USA and the USSR
Give a brief explanation of the Korean War
North (communist)> South
South (democratic) allies with US > North
China intervenes (fearing invasion), helps push southern troops out of north
Remains divided in 2 after war/ containment shown to work.
During the Cuban Missile Crisis - who was in charge of cuba and what was their political ideology
Name the American and Soviet leaders in the 1980s that and explain their approach to the cold war
Explain the term 'Iron Curtain'
Explain what happened to Germany after WW2
Division and control by 4 allies- western allies joined together into one section. 2 separate ideologies, eventually 2 separate countries after Berlin Blockade
What was the failed anti-communist coup, backed by the CIA, called
Bay of Pigs
Explain either Glasnost or Perestroika
Explain the Marshall Plan (1948)
What caused the Berlin blockade?
Why did the Soviets want to have nuclear weapons in Cuba
US has nuclear bases in Italy and Turkey - could reach soviet union. Wanted to be able to target almost all major US cities.
After Gorbachev stated that violence would no longer be used to maintain communist regimes, name two countries that experienced uprisings
Poland, Hungary, Czechoslovakia
Explain the Truman Doctrine 1947
Explain what happened during the Berlin blockade
Explain what happened during the Cuban Missile Crisis
After Bay of Pigs Castro asked Soviets for weapons to defend themselves against the US (strengthened bond between Soviets and Cuba)
What was a symbol of the Cold War in Germany. When was it build and when did it fall?
Explain the ideological differences between the USA and the USSR, with definitions for the key words.
Give a result of the Berlin Blockade on Germany, the USA, USSR
Give a result of the Cuban Missile Crisis for the USA, USSR and cuba
Name and explain 2 of the 3 ways the USSR maintained control over Eastern Europe (Eastern Blox)