3.1 Origins of the Cold War

• What was the Cold War characterized by?

  Ideological and geopolitical rivalry
• The Cold War involved direct military engagement between the US and USSR.

  False
• The Cold War involved ideological opposition between capitalism and communism.
• Arrange the following proxy conflicts in chronological order:

  1️⃣ Korean War

  2️⃣ Vietnam War
• What was the arms race during the Cold War focused on?

  Stockpiling nuclear weapons
• Propaganda was used during the Cold War to sway public opinion.
• Match the ideology with its characteristic feature:

  Capitalism ↔️ Free market economy

  Communism ↔️ Central planning

  Democracy ↔️ Political freedom
• What were the key factors that created the post-World War II power vacuum?

  Devastation of Europe and collapse of colonial empires
• The Cold War involved competition through proxy conflicts, arms races, and propaganda.
• Capitalism emphasizes private property ownership, while communism emphasizes public ownership.
• What were the key factors that contributed to the post-World War II power vacuum?

  Collapse of colonial empires
• What were the main goals of Soviet expansion in Eastern Europe?

  Spread communism and create a buffer
• The Soviet Union used military occupation to ensure control in Eastern Europe.
• The Truman Doctrine aimed to contain communism and bolster democracies.
• What was the primary goal of the Marshall Plan?

  Rebuild war-torn Europe
• What was the Cold War characterized by?

  Ideological and geopolitical rivalry
• The Cold War involved direct military engagement between the US and the USSR.

  False
• One key aspect of the Cold War was ideological opposition between capitalism and communism
• Match the proxy conflict with its description:

  Korean War ↔️ US and UN supported South Korea

  Vietnam War ↔️ US intervention against communism
• Capitalism features a free market
• Communism is associated with a totalitarian political system.
• Which ideology prioritizes individual freedom?

  Capitalism
• The United States championed capitalism and democracy
• What were the two main drivers of Soviet expansion in Eastern Europe?

  Ideological goals and security concerns
• The Soviet Union used military occupation to ensure control in Eastern Europe.
• The Soviet Union installed puppet governments in Eastern Europe loyal to Moscow
• Match the aspect of Soviet expansion with its effect:

  Political Independence ↔️ Limited autonomy, communist governance

  Economy ↔️ Centralized planning under Soviet influence
• The Soviet expansion in Eastern Europe heightened tensions during the Cold War.
• What was the primary aim of the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan?

  Contain communism and rebuild Europe
• The Truman Doctrine focused on political and military aid
• The Marshall Plan provided economic assistance to rebuild Europe after World War II.
• Chronological order of NATO and the Warsaw Pact

  1️⃣ NATO was formed in 1949

  2️⃣ Warsaw Pact was formed in 1955
• What was the purpose of the Warsaw Pact?

  Counter NATO
• The Berlin Blockade in 1948-1949 led to a year-long Allied airlift
• The Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962 brought the world to the brink of nuclear war.