The Cold War, 1945–1975

• The ideological difference between the US and USSR stemmed from their opposing political and economic systems: capitalism versus communism.
• The Cold War involved direct military conflict between the US and the USSR.

  False
• The US promoted a free market and individual liberties, while the USSR advocated for state control of the economy and society.
• Chronological order of key Cold War events

  1️⃣ Berlin Blockade (1948-1949)

  2️⃣ Korean War (1950-1953)

  3️⃣ Cuban Missile Crisis (1962)

  4️⃣ Vietnam War (1955-1975)
• After World War II, the US and USSR emerged as the two dominant global powers.
• The core value of the Soviet Union was individual freedom.

  False
• Which country placed nuclear missiles in Cuba in 1962?

  USSR
• The Cold War was a period of political and military tension between the United States and the Soviet Union from 1945 to 1991.
• After World War II, the US and USSR emerged as the dominant global powers.


  True
• The US and USSR had fundamentally different political and economic systems.

  True
• The US championed capitalism and democracy, while the USSR promoted communism and a totalitarian state.
• What was the outcome of the Korean War (1950-1953)?

  Divided peninsula
• The Cold War was a war of ideologies, economics, and geopolitical influence.
• The Cold War involved direct military conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union.

  False
• The deep ideological rivalry between the US and USSR led to mutual mistrust
• What type of political system did the United States have during the Cold War?

  Capitalist democracy
• Match the Cold War event with its date:

  Berlin Blockade ↔️ 1948-1949

  Korean War ↔️ 1950-1953

  Cuban Missile Crisis ↔️ 1962
• What was the outcome of the Cuban Missile Crisis?

  Increased diplomatic efforts
• The first US satellite in space was called Explorer 1
• What event is considered the most dangerous of the Cold War era?

  Cuban Missile Crisis
• Chronological order of events during the Cuban Missile Crisis

  1️⃣ USSR begins installing missiles in Cuba

  2️⃣ US discovers the missile sites

  3️⃣ Kennedy announces a naval blockade

  4️⃣ Tense standoff between US and USSR

  5️⃣ USSR agrees to remove missiles
• What was one of the long-term outcomes of the Cuban Missile Crisis?

  Improved US-USSR communication
• What incident led to increased US military intervention in Vietnam?

  Gulf of Tonkin Incident
• The US sought to prevent Vietnam from falling under Soviet influence and control.
• Match the key figures with their roles in ending the Cold War:

  Ronald Reagan ↔️ US President

  Mikhail Gorbachev ↔️ Soviet Leader
• What was the Cold War characterized by?

  Political and military tension
• Order the factors contributing to the Cold War by their impact:

  1️⃣ Ideological differences

  2️⃣ Post-WWII power dynamics
• The shift in global power after WWII created suspicion between the US and USSR.


  True
• What was the economic system of the Soviet Union during the Cold War?

  Centralized state control
• What was the impact of the Berlin Blockade?

  Escalated Cold War tensions
• Yuri Gagarin was the first human in space.


  True
• What sparked the Cuban Missile Crisis?

  Soviet missiles in Cuba
• The USSR placed nuclear missiles in Cuba to counter US influence in the Western Hemisphere.
• What did the USSR receive in exchange for removing missiles from Cuba?

  US promise not to invade Cuba
• The Vietnam War was primarily a conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union.

  False
• Chronological order of key events in the Vietnam War

  1️⃣ US Involvement begins

  2️⃣ Gulf of Tonkin Incident

  3️⃣ Tet Offensive

  4️⃣ Paris Peace Accords

  5️⃣ US Withdrawal
• The Soviet Union dissolved in 1991, marking the end of the Cold War.


  True
• The USSR aimed to contain the spread of communism globally.

  False
• Match the Cold War event with its year and significance:

  Berlin Blockade ↔️ 1948-1949: Escalated tensions, prompted Western airlift

  Korean War ↔️ 1950-1953: Divided peninsula, increased US involvement

  Cuban Missile Crisis ↔️ 1962: Nearly caused nuclear war, increased diplomacy

  Vietnam War ↔️ 1955-1975: Significant casualties, destabilized the region
• The Soviet Union's political system was a capitalist democracy.

  False