Block 1
True or False: The USA and USSR directly confronted each other militarily during the Cold War.
False
Which superpower led the Western Bloc?
The United States (USA)
Which superpower led the Eastern Bloc?
The Soviet Union (USSR)
Who first used the expression "iron curtain" in 1946?
Winston Churchill
What term describes the period of permanently tense international relations following WWII?
The Cold War
Who were the two sides in the Chinese Civil War?
The Kuomintang and the Chinese Communist Party
What were the two primary components of the Western Bloc's political and economic systems?
Democracy and capitalism
What were the two primary components of the Eastern Bloc's political and economic systems?
Marxism and a centrally planned economy
What term refers to the international order where two superpowers maintain tension through mutual distrust and threats?
Bipolar order
What tool did superpowers use to convince other nations of the dangers of the opposing bloc?
Propaganda
Which two Western European countries were exceptions to the democratic model of the Western Bloc?
Spain and Portugal
Name the two primary secret service agencies used for espionage during the Cold War.
The CIA and the KGB
What foreign policy offered political and economic aid to countries rejecting Soviet influence?
The Truman Doctrine
What does the acronym NATO stand for?
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
What military alliance was founded by the Eastern Bloc in 1955?
The Warsaw Pact
What currency did the USA, Britain, and France introduce to their combined German zones in 1948?
The German mark
In the Greek Civil War, which faction was supported by the United Kingdom and the USA?
The monarchists
What was the official name of East Germany after the Berlin Blockade?
The German Democratic Republic
What does the acronym Comecon stand for?
Council for Mutual Economic Aid
Between which years did the Cold War take place?
1947 and 1991
Which international organization's forces, led by the USA, intervened in the Korean War?
The UN (United Nations)
Why was General MacArthur fired during the Korean War?
He suggested using the atomic bomb over China
When was the Korean Armistice Agreement signed?
In 1953.
What state was proclaimed in China in 1949?
The People's Republic of China
What was the official name of West Germany after the Berlin Blockade?
The Federal Republic of Germany