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What was the primary purpose of the Berlin Blockade initiated by the Soviet Union?
What was the primary purpose of the Berlin Blockade initiated by the Soviet Union?
- To prevent the formation of a separate West German state.
- To test the effectiveness of newly developed Soviet military technology.
- To facilitate the reunification of Germany under Soviet control.
- To exert pressure on Western powers and isolate West Berlin. (correct)
How did the policies of Perestroika and Glasnost, implemented by Mikhail Gorbachev, ultimately contribute to the end of the Cold War?
How did the policies of Perestroika and Glasnost, implemented by Mikhail Gorbachev, ultimately contribute to the end of the Cold War?
- By encouraging internal openness and economic reform that undermined Soviet control in Eastern European nations. (correct)
- By fostering closer cooperation between the Soviet Union and the US, achieving nuclear disarmament.
- By reinforcing the strength of the Soviet economy and military, allowing it to dominate the West.
- By strengthening the influence of communist ideology worldwide, compelling Western powers to concede.
Which event most directly symbolized the division of Europe during the Cold War, reflecting both physical and ideological separation?
Which event most directly symbolized the division of Europe during the Cold War, reflecting both physical and ideological separation?
- The Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962.
- The construction of the Berlin Wall in 1961. (correct)
- The signing of the NATO treaty in 1949.
- The division of Germany into FRG and GDR after World War II.
What was the primary, immediate consequence of the Cuban Missile Crisis on the relations between the US and the Soviet Union?
What was the primary, immediate consequence of the Cuban Missile Crisis on the relations between the US and the Soviet Union?
Which of the following best encapsulates the outcome of the Cold War era in terms of global power dynamics?
Which of the following best encapsulates the outcome of the Cold War era in terms of global power dynamics?
Which of the following best describes the primary conflict between the United States and the USSR during the Cold War?
Which of the following best describes the primary conflict between the United States and the USSR during the Cold War?
What was the primary purpose of the Marshall Plan, as proposed by President Truman?
What was the primary purpose of the Marshall Plan, as proposed by President Truman?
What best describes the significance of the 'Iron Curtain' as a Cold War concept?
What best describes the significance of the 'Iron Curtain' as a Cold War concept?
The concept of the 'Balance of Terror' during the Cold War primarily refers to:
The concept of the 'Balance of Terror' during the Cold War primarily refers to:
Which of these events took place first?
Which of these events took place first?
What was the main objective of the Jdanov doctrine?
What was the main objective of the Jdanov doctrine?
The Bandung Conference of 1955 is best known for:
The Bandung Conference of 1955 is best known for:
What is a 'bloc' as defined in the context of the Cold War?
What is a 'bloc' as defined in the context of the Cold War?
Flashcards
Berlin Blockade
Berlin Blockade
A Soviet action from 1948-1949 to isolate West Berlin and create a crisis.
The Berlin Wall
The Berlin Wall
A barrier built in 1961 to stop East Germans from fleeing to the West.
Cuban Missile Crisis
Cuban Missile Crisis
A critical 1962 conflict over Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba.
Soviet Reforms
Soviet Reforms
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Collapse of the Soviet Union
Collapse of the Soviet Union
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Cold War
Cold War
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Bloc
Bloc
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NATO
NATO
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"Iron Curtain"
"Iron Curtain"
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Detente
Detente
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Balance of Terror
Balance of Terror
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Marshall Plan
Marshall Plan
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Warsaw Pact
Warsaw Pact
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Study Notes
Conclusion
- In 1991, the fall of the USSR marked the end of the Cold War
- The division between East and West blocs ended
- Germany was reunited in 1990
- The USSR's demise was gradual, starting with Gorbachev's reforms in the 1980s
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