cold war

• What was the Grand Alliance during the Cold War?

  A coalition of the USA, UK, and USSR
• What was agreed upon at the Tehran Conference?

  To open a second front to attack Germany
• What was a major disagreement between the USA and USSR at Yalta?

  The extent of Soviet control in Eastern Europe
• What was the Potsdam Conference's stance on Germany?

  Germany would be divided into zones
• What was the significance of the Iron Curtain speech by Churchill?

  It highlighted the division between East and West
• What did the Long Telegram report about Stalin's intentions?

  Stalin wanted to destroy capitalism
• What was the purpose of COMECON?

  To counteract Marshall Aid and promote trade
• What was the outcome of the Berlin Blockade?

  Creation of East and West Germany
• What was the Marshall Plan?

  $13 billion in aid to rebuild Europe
• How did the Berlin Airlift respond to the blockade?

  By supplying West Berlin via air transport
• What was the significance of the U2 Incident in 1960?

  It revealed US espionage activities against USSR
• What was the outcome of the Cuban Missile Crisis?

  Missiles removed from Cuba and Turkey
• What was the purpose of the Limited Test Ban Treaty of 1963?

  To limit nuclear tests to underground only
• What was the Prague Spring of 1968?

  A period of political liberalization in Czechoslovakia
• What was the Brezhnev Doctrine?

  The right to intervene in Eastern Europe
• What was the impact of the Berlin Wall?

  It symbolized the division of the Cold War
• How did the US respond to the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968?

  By offering no military intervention
• What were the consequences of the Cuban Revolution?

  Nationalization of US businesses and trade embargo
• What was the significance of the Berlin Wall's construction in 1961?

  It prevented East Germans from fleeing to the West
• What was the role of the AVO in Hungary?

  It was the secret police enforcing Stalin's rule
• What was the impact of the arms race on US-Soviet relations?

  It increased tensions and fear of nuclear war
• How did the events in Hungary reflect the broader Cold War tensions?

  They showed the struggle between communism and democracy
• What was the outcome of the Hungarian Revolution of 1956?

  Nagy was executed and Kadar took power
• What was the significance of the Hot-line established in 1963?

  It allowed direct communication between superpowers
• How did the US respond to the Soviet Union's development of the H-Bomb?

  By accelerating their own nuclear weapons program
• What were the implications of the U2 Incident for US-Soviet relations?

  It heightened distrust and tensions between the two
• What was the main reason for the US trade embargo against Cuba?

  To punish Cuba for nationalizing US businesses
• What was the purpose of the Bay of Pigs invasion?

  To overthrow Fidel Castro's government
• How did the Cuban Missile Crisis affect future US-Soviet relations?

  It led to a more cautious approach to conflict
• What were the consequences of the arms race for global security?

  Increased risk of nuclear war and MAD
• What was the main goal of the Truman Doctrine?

  To contain the spread of communism
• What was the significance of the Berlin Airlift in 1948-1949?

  It demonstrated US commitment to West Berlin
• How did the events in Czechoslovakia in 1968 reflect Cold War tensions?

  They showed the limits of Soviet tolerance for reform
• What was the impact of the Cuban Revolution on US foreign policy?

  It shifted towards containment and intervention
• What was the main reason for the construction of the Berlin Wall?

  To stop the flow of refugees to the West
• What was the impact of the Berlin Wall on families?

  It divided families for decades
• How did the Cold War influence global politics in the 20th century?

  It led to numerous proxy wars and alliances
• What was the main outcome of the Prague Spring?

  Invasion by Soviet forces to restore control
• What was the significance of the Kadar regime in Hungary?

  It represented a return to strict communist control
• What were the long-term effects of the Cold War on Europe?

  Division into Eastern and Western blocs