Cold War
What year did the Cold War start
1947 (exceptional answers 1946 or 1948)
Did communism spread or decline after 1990's?
Communism declined after 1990's
What is Decolonization?
When a country that was controlld by another country becomes independent and rules itself.
What was one newly independt state during the cold war?
What year did the cold war end?
In 1991
Who were the two main countries involved in the Cold War?
The United States and Soviet Union
What major event in 1991 ended the Civil War and decline in communism?
Decolonization mostly ended before 1990
Which Asian country became independent during the Cold War?
Vietnam
What event symbolized the end of the Cold war?
The fall of the berlin wall in 1989 symbolized the end of the Cold War
Was the Cold War a war with battles?
No, the cold war was not a fighting battle but a war between ideas, threats, and competitions between countries.
What country remained communist after the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991
China
Which African country gained independence in 1990?
Namibia
Which island nation in the Indian Ocean gained independence during the Cold War?
Madagascar
Who were the two main rivals in the Cold War?
United states and Soviet Union
The Cuban Missile Crisis almost caused a nuclear war with the United states learning about the Sovient Union installing missiles in Cuba.
How did the collapse of the Soviet Union affect communist movements in other parts of the world.
This caused the global communist movements to weaken and many countries abandoned the idea of communism and shifted to democracy.
How did the end of the Cold War influence the final stages of decolonization.
The end of the Cold war reduced the global competition between the US and Soviet Union and they were very big influences on decolonization.
Which southeast asia country gained independence during the Cold war
Malaysia
Who was the soviet leader during the final years of the Cold War?
Mikhail Gorbechev
What is the Berlin Airlift
A early event that the Soviet Union blocked all ground routes to the west Berlin in attempt to force Allies out.
Why did China and Vietnam survive after the fall of the Soviet Union.
China and Vietnam adapted their systems and were open to trying new things.
Why has decolonization after 1990 often failed to lead to stable, fully recognized states?
Which east African counrty gained independence during the Cold war?
Kenya
What was the name of the policy that promoted openness and reform in the Soviet Union?
Glasnost