3.2 Development of the Cold War

• After World War II, the USA and USSR became suspicious and distrustful of each other's motives
• What was the arms race during the Cold War?

  Competition for nuclear weapons
• What was the impact of NATO and the Warsaw Pact on Europe?

  Division and escalation
• The USSR's ideology included communism and totalitarianism.


  True
• What was the main outcome of the Berlin Blockade and Airlift?

  Strengthened Western alliances
• The Berlin Airlift lasted from June 1948 to May 1949.


  True
• What was the key action taken by the Western Allies during the Berlin Blockade?

  Berlin Airlift
• What was the main ideological difference between the USA and the USSR during the Cold War?

  Capitalism vs. Communism
• Order the following causes of the Cold War from most to least significant:

  1️⃣ Ideological differences

  2️⃣ Post-war tensions

  3️⃣ Spheres of influence

  4️⃣ Arms race
• The Warsaw Pact was established in 1955
• What does NATO stand for?

  North Atlantic Treaty Organization
• Which countries were members of the Warsaw Pact?

  Soviet Union and Eastern Bloc allies
• The Korean War ended with the division of Korea at the 38th parallel.


  True
• What was the 38th parallel significant for during the Cold War?

  Division of Korea
• The domino theory influenced the United States to intervene in Korea
• China intervened in the Korean War when UN forces approached the Yalu River.


  True
• The Cuban Missile Crisis occurred in 1962
• The Cuban Missile Crisis brought the world to the brink of nuclear war.


  True
• Which country launched the first artificial satellite, Sputnik 1, in 1957?

  USSR
• Chronological order of key events in the space race

  1️⃣ USSR launches Sputnik 1

  2️⃣ USSR sends Yuri Gagarin into orbit

  3️⃣ USA lands Apollo 11 on the Moon
• The arms race between the USA and the USSR escalated Cold War tensions.


  True
• What was the purpose of the Warsaw Pact, established in 1955?

  Counter NATO
• What was the main objective of the Soviet Union during the Berlin Blockade of 1948?

  Control all of Berlin
• The Berlin Blockade failed because of the resilience of West Berlin and the effectiveness of the Berlin Airlift.

  True
• When did the Soviet Union lift the Berlin Blockade?

  May 1949
• The Berlin Blockade was initiated by the Soviet Union in 1948
• The Berlin Airlift was a success for the Western Allies.


  True
• The Korean War heightened Cold War tensions globally.


  True
• The Cuban Missile Crisis occurred in 1962
• The Cuban Missile Crisis brought the world to the brink of nuclear war.


  True
• The Cuban Missile Crisis led to the establishment of a hotline between Moscow and Washington
• Match the key achievements with the country that achieved them:

  First satellite ↔️ USSR (Sputnik 1)

  First human in space ↔️ USSR (Yuri Gagarin)

  First moon landing ↔️ USA (Apollo 11)
• What ideological differences contributed to the Cold War?

  Capitalism vs. Communism
• The division of Europe into Western and Eastern blocs was influenced by spheres of influence.


  True
• Match the alliance with its purpose:

  NATO ↔️ Collective defense against Soviet aggression

  Warsaw Pact ↔️ Counter NATO and maintain Soviet control
• The Warsaw Pact was established in 1955
• Sequence the events of the Berlin Blockade and Airlift:

  1️⃣ Soviet Union initiates the Berlin Blockade

  2️⃣ Western Allies respond with the Berlin Airlift

  3️⃣ Planes supply West Berlin with necessities

  4️⃣ Soviet Union lifts the blockade
• When did the Soviet Union initiate the Berlin Blockade?

  1948
• The Soviet Union lifted the Berlin Blockade in May
• Match the cause with its outcome during the Berlin Blockade:

  Soviet desire to control Berlin ↔️ Failure of Soviet blockade

  Western Allies' commitment to West Berlin ↔️ Strengthening of Western alliances

  Need to counter Soviet expansion ↔️ Demonstrated commitment to democracy in Europe