2.5.2 Key Events and Crises

• What years did the Cold War span?

  1947 to 1991
• What was the primary geopolitical goal of the US and USSR during the Cold War?

  Expand their influence
• The Truman Doctrine's containment policy aimed to prevent the spread of communism
• How much food and supplies did the Berlin Airlift deliver to West Berlin?

  Over 2.3 million tons
• What competing ideologies fueled the Cold War?

  Capitalism vs. Communism
• Why is understanding the historical context of the Cold War crucial?

  To analyze key events
• The Truman Doctrine signaled a global commitment by the US to support nations facing communist threats.


  True
• The Berlin Airlift demonstrated Western resolve and capability to counter Soviet aggression.


  True
• Chinese intervention in the Korean War led to a reversal of UN advances and a stalemate.

  True
• The US deployment of Jupiter missiles in Turkey was viewed by the Soviets as a threat.


  True
• The Cuban Missile Crisis led to a decrease in tensions and a halt in the nuclear arms race.

  False
• The US deployment of Jupiter missiles in Turkey was viewed as a threat by the Soviets.
• The Cuban Missile Crisis led to the establishment of a direct hotline between the US and USSR leaders.

  True
• Match the features of Détente with their explanations:

  Arms Control Treaties ↔️ SALT I and II

  Cultural Exchanges ↔️ Student and scientist programs

  Economic Cooperation ↔️ Increased trade and investment
• The Cold War was a period of geopolitical tension between the US and the USSR
• The Truman Doctrine marked a shift in US foreign policy from isolationism to interventionism.

  True
• The Berlin Airlift was a major victory for the West, demonstrating its resolve against Soviet aggression.


  True
• The US and USSR had identical political, economic, and social systems during the Cold War

  False
• The Truman Doctrine was announced in 1947 to provide aid to Greece and Turkey.


  True
• Steps of the Berlin Blockade and Airlift

  1️⃣ The Soviets blocked Western access to Berlin

  2️⃣ The US and allies launched the Berlin Airlift

  3️⃣ Supplies were flown into West Berlin

  4️⃣ The Soviets lifted the blockade in 1949
• The Cold War was a period of geopolitical tension between the United States and the Soviet Union
• The geopolitical rivalry between the US and USSR involved a struggle for dominance in strategic regions worldwide.


  True
• What was the primary aim of the containment policy under the Truman Doctrine?

  Prevent the spread of communism
• Sequence of events in the Berlin Blockade and Airlift

  1️⃣ Soviets block access to West Berlin

  2️⃣ US and allies launch Berlin Airlift

  3️⃣ Over 2.3 million tons of supplies flown in

  4️⃣ Soviets lift the blockade
• The Korean War began in the year 1950
• The Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962 brought the US and USSR to the brink of nuclear war
• The Cuban Missile Crisis was resolved when the Soviets agreed to remove their missiles in exchange for a US promise not to invade Cuba
• The Cuban Missile Crisis brought the US and USSR to the brink of nuclear war.


  True
• Match the consequences of the Cuban Missile Crisis with their outcomes:

  Escalated tensions ↔️ Increased nuclear arms race

  Solidified Fidel Castro's regime ↔️ Remained a US adversary
• Détente was a period of eased tensions between the US and the USSR
• In which regional conflict did the US and USSR support opposing sides during Détente?

  Vietnam War
• What was the primary goal of the Truman Doctrine?

  Contain communism
• What was the purpose of the Berlin Airlift?

  Sustain West Berlin
• What was the purpose of the Berlin Airlift?

  Sustain West Berlin
• What country intervened in the Korean War to support North Korea?

  China
• What strategy did the US demonstrate during the Korean War?

  Containment
• Events of the Cuban Missile Crisis

  1️⃣ US Naval Blockade

  2️⃣ Negotiations between Kennedy and Khrushchev

  3️⃣ Soviet removal of missiles
• Arms control treaties were a key feature of Détente.


  True
• Economic cooperation during Détente involved increased trade and investment
• Regional conflicts like the Vietnam War undermined Détente by supporting opposing sides.


  True