9.1 Contextualizing the Cold War and Contemporary Europe

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    • What period of geopolitical tension defined the Cold War?
      1947 to 1991
    • The Cold War involved direct military conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union.
      False
    • The ideological clash in the Cold War was between democracy and capitalism on one side and communism on the other.
    • Which proxy wars were fought during the Cold War?
      Korea and Vietnam
    • The US policy of containment aimed to prevent the spread of communism.
    • Who were the key players in the Cold War?
      United States and Soviet Union
    • Match the country with its ideology and key features:
      United States ↔️ Capitalism and Democracy | Free market economy, democratic governance
      Soviet Union ↔️ Communism | State-controlled economy, single-party rule
    • The competing ideologies of capitalism and communism drove the geopolitical tension in the Cold War.
    • What was the primary characteristic of the Cold War despite its name?
      No direct military conflict
    • The Cold War ended with the collapse of the Soviet Union.
    • Which country led the Eastern bloc during the Cold War?
      Soviet Union
    • The military alliance of the Eastern bloc was called the Warsaw Pact.
    • Which alliance was formed by the Western bloc?
      NATO
    • The Western bloc was led by the United States and included countries like Great Britain and France.
    • What was the geopolitical context that led to the Cold War?
      The end of World War II
    • The Cold War was characterized by the division of Europe into the Eastern and Western blocs.blocs
    • The Eastern bloc was led by the Soviet Union and followed communism.
    • Which countries were part of the Eastern bloc?
      Poland, East Germany, Hungary
    • The Western bloc was led by the United States and championed democracy and capitalism.States
    • The Warsaw Pact was the military alliance of the Western bloc.
      False
    • What ideology did the Soviet Union promote in the Eastern bloc?
      Communism
    • The Western bloc formed the military alliance known as NATO to counter the Warsaw Pact.NATO
    • The Cold War involved direct military conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union.
      False
    • What was the ideological clash at the heart of the Cold War?
      Democracy vs. Communism
    • Arrange the following proxy wars of the Cold War in chronological order:
      1️⃣ Korean War
      2️⃣ Vietnam War
      3️⃣ Afghanistan War
    • The US policy of containment aimed to prevent the spread of communism.
    • Who were the key players in the Cold War?
      United States and Soviet Union
    • The United States advocated for capitalism and democracy during the Cold War.democracy
    • The Soviet Union's ideology was based on a state-controlled economy and single-party rule.
    • Match the Cold War bloc with its leader, ideology, and key alliance:
      Eastern Bloc ↔️ Soviet Union, Communism, Warsaw Pact
      Western Bloc ↔️ United States, Democracy, NATO
    • What was the main purpose of the Marshall Plan?
      Rebuild European economies
    • The European Economic Community (EEC) was formed to promote free trade among member states.trade
    • Urbanization led to the expansion of cities in post-war Europe.
    • What was one social reform implemented in post-war Europe?
      Increased access to education
    • Arrange the following proxy wars of the Cold War in chronological order:
      1️⃣ Korean War
      2️⃣ Vietnam War
      3️⃣ Afghanistan War
    • The Non-Aligned Movement encouraged countries to remain neutral during the Cold War.