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What defined the primary ideological conflict during the Cold War?
What defined the primary ideological conflict during the Cold War?
- Socialism vs Liberalism
- Democracy vs Authoritarianism
- Communism vs Fascism
- Communism vs Capitalism (correct)
What were the consequences of the use of nuclear weapons during the Cold War?
What were the consequences of the use of nuclear weapons during the Cold War?
- A direct military confrontation
- Creation of a new alliance
- A shift toward less destructive methods (correct)
- Increased military spending
Which event marked the peak of Cold War tensions?
Which event marked the peak of Cold War tensions?
- The Cuban Missile Crisis (correct)
- The Vietnam War
- The fall of the Berlin Wall
- The Berlin Blockade
What was Stalin's primary goal regarding Eastern Europe following World War II?
What was Stalin's primary goal regarding Eastern Europe following World War II?
What was the outcome of the Tehran conference regarding Eastern Europe?
What was the outcome of the Tehran conference regarding Eastern Europe?
What was the significance of the Potsdam conference?
What was the significance of the Potsdam conference?
How did the Western allies react to the spread of communism in Eastern Europe?
How did the Western allies react to the spread of communism in Eastern Europe?
What role did 'brinkmanship' play during the Cold War?
What role did 'brinkmanship' play during the Cold War?
What was the primary goal of perestroika?
What was the primary goal of perestroika?
Which of the following best describes glasnost?
Which of the following best describes glasnost?
What was one of Gorbachev's intentions for reducing military spending?
What was one of Gorbachev's intentions for reducing military spending?
What was a major consequence of Gorbachev's reforms?
What was a major consequence of Gorbachev's reforms?
What role did Solidarity play in Poland during the reform movements?
What role did Solidarity play in Poland during the reform movements?
What was the primary response of the Soviet Union to Gorbachev's changes?
What was the primary response of the Soviet Union to Gorbachev's changes?
Which leader claimed that Gorbachev's reforms did not go far enough?
Which leader claimed that Gorbachev's reforms did not go far enough?
What was the significance of the protests in Poland during this period?
What was the significance of the protests in Poland during this period?
What belief differentiated the USSR's ideology from that of the PRC during the Cold War?
What belief differentiated the USSR's ideology from that of the PRC during the Cold War?
What was a primary reason for the Sino-Soviet split?
What was a primary reason for the Sino-Soviet split?
How did the USA initially respond to the PRC's rise in power?
How did the USA initially respond to the PRC's rise in power?
What was a significant outcome of the Tibetan uprising?
What was a significant outcome of the Tibetan uprising?
Which action taken by Mao during the Vietnam conflict demonstrated a shift in China's foreign policy?
Which action taken by Mao during the Vietnam conflict demonstrated a shift in China's foreign policy?
What reform did Gorbachev introduce to encourage openness and criticism of the government?
What reform did Gorbachev introduce to encourage openness and criticism of the government?
What was a significant reason for the USA's military involvement in the Korean War?
What was a significant reason for the USA's military involvement in the Korean War?
What characterized the relationship between India and the PRC in the early 1960s?
What characterized the relationship between India and the PRC in the early 1960s?
What was a consequence of Gorbachev withdrawing from Afghanistan?
What was a consequence of Gorbachev withdrawing from Afghanistan?
Which diplomatic initiative played a key role in improving US-China relations after the Sino-Soviet split?
Which diplomatic initiative played a key role in improving US-China relations after the Sino-Soviet split?
What was a significant impact of the Round Table Talks in Poland?
What was a significant impact of the Round Table Talks in Poland?
Which leader became the first non-communist leader in the Eastern Bloc following Solidarity's victory?
Which leader became the first non-communist leader in the Eastern Bloc following Solidarity's victory?
What action did German citizens take during the protests at the Berlin Wall?
What action did German citizens take during the protests at the Berlin Wall?
What was the Soviet response to the protests during Gorbachev's visit to East Germany?
What was the Soviet response to the protests during Gorbachev's visit to East Germany?
How did the collapse of the USSR affect the apartheid government in South Africa?
How did the collapse of the USSR affect the apartheid government in South Africa?
What role did F.W. De Klerk play in the transition away from apartheid?
What role did F.W. De Klerk play in the transition away from apartheid?
What event led to significant changes in Angola and the rise of the MPLA?
What event led to significant changes in Angola and the rise of the MPLA?
Which factor contributed to the collapse of the Iron Curtain?
Which factor contributed to the collapse of the Iron Curtain?
What was the outcome of the USA's political stance in South Africa during the Cold War?
What was the outcome of the USA's political stance in South Africa during the Cold War?
What was the result of the coup against Gorbachev?
What was the result of the coup against Gorbachev?
What is one of the key features of globalisation that has contributed to the world becoming more interconnected?
What is one of the key features of globalisation that has contributed to the world becoming more interconnected?
How has globalisation impacted governance in Africa?
How has globalisation impacted governance in Africa?
Which institution was established to regulate international financial activities and promote capitalism?
Which institution was established to regulate international financial activities and promote capitalism?
What was one of the primary criticisms of globalisation evident in protests such as those seen in Seattle in 1999?
What was one of the primary criticisms of globalisation evident in protests such as those seen in Seattle in 1999?
What was the main focus of the GEAR policy in South Africa?
What was the main focus of the GEAR policy in South Africa?
What impact did globalisation have on the economic conditions of multiple African countries?
What impact did globalisation have on the economic conditions of multiple African countries?
What were Structural Adjustment Programs associated with?
What were Structural Adjustment Programs associated with?
The Reconstruction and Development Program (RDP) in South Africa aimed to address which issue?
The Reconstruction and Development Program (RDP) in South Africa aimed to address which issue?
What is the primary goal of the World Trade Organisation?
What is the primary goal of the World Trade Organisation?
What was a consequence of the dominance of Western capitalism post-Bretton Woods?
What was a consequence of the dominance of Western capitalism post-Bretton Woods?
What prompted the Berlin blockade by the USSR?
What prompted the Berlin blockade by the USSR?
What was the main goal of the Marshall Plan?
What was the main goal of the Marshall Plan?
What was the significance of Churchill's 'Iron Curtain' speech?
What was the significance of Churchill's 'Iron Curtain' speech?
Which event escalated tensions between the US and the USSR in Cuba?
Which event escalated tensions between the US and the USSR in Cuba?
What was the main objective of the Truman Doctrine?
What was the main objective of the Truman Doctrine?
How did the Cuban Missile Crisis come to an end?
How did the Cuban Missile Crisis come to an end?
What was the primary purpose of NATO when it was formed?
What was the primary purpose of NATO when it was formed?
What doctrine aimed to solidify all satellite states under one-party socialist rule by the USSR?
What doctrine aimed to solidify all satellite states under one-party socialist rule by the USSR?
What was one consequence of the Cultural Revolution in China?
What was one consequence of the Cultural Revolution in China?
What did the Domino Theory suggest about the spread of communism?
What did the Domino Theory suggest about the spread of communism?
Which plan aimed to better connect Soviet states and solidify their economic policies?
Which plan aimed to better connect Soviet states and solidify their economic policies?
What action did the US take after the Chinese Civil War regarding Taiwan?
What action did the US take after the Chinese Civil War regarding Taiwan?
What was a consequence of the Berlin Wall's construction?
What was a consequence of the Berlin Wall's construction?
What was the result of the U2 spy plane incident?
What was the result of the U2 spy plane incident?
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Cold War Origins
Cold War Origins
The period of geopolitical tension and rivalry between the US and USSR after WWII, lasting approximately 40 years.
Communism vs. Capitalism
Communism vs. Capitalism
The core ideological conflict in the Cold War, contrasting government control in communism with free markets and elections in capitalism.
Iron Curtain
Iron Curtain
The boundary separating communist Eastern Europe from the West during the Cold War.
Domino Theory
Domino Theory
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Yalta Conference
Yalta Conference
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Potsdam Conference
Potsdam Conference
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Tehran Conference
Tehran Conference
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Brinkmanship
Brinkmanship
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Soviet occupation of Eastern Europe
Soviet occupation of Eastern Europe
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Truman Doctrine
Truman Doctrine
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Marshall Plan
Marshall Plan
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Berlin Blockade
Berlin Blockade
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Berlin Airlift
Berlin Airlift
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Iron Curtain
Iron Curtain
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Domino Theory
Domino Theory
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NATO
NATO
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Warsaw Pact
Warsaw Pact
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Cuban Missile Crisis
Cuban Missile Crisis
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Bay of Pigs Invasion
Bay of Pigs Invasion
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Cominform
Cominform
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Mao Zedong
Mao Zedong
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China's Great Leap Forward
China's Great Leap Forward
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Berlin Wall
Berlin Wall
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Sino-Soviet Split Cause
Sino-Soviet Split Cause
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US Containment Policy
US Containment Policy
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Tibetan Uprising
Tibetan Uprising
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Gorbachev's Reforms
Gorbachev's Reforms
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Sino-Indian War
Sino-Indian War
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Vietnam War, China's Role
Vietnam War, China's Role
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Cultural Revolution
Cultural Revolution
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Soviet economic crisis
Soviet economic crisis
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US Blockade of the PRC
US Blockade of the PRC
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Khrushchev's Revisionism
Khrushchev's Revisionism
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Perestroika
Perestroika
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Glasnost
Glasnost
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Gorbachev's Reforms
Gorbachev's Reforms
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Solidarity
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Eastern Europe Protests
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Arms Race Reduction
Arms Race Reduction
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Boris Yeltsin
Boris Yeltsin
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USSR Economic Problems
USSR Economic Problems
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Solidarity Movement
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Fall of Berlin Wall
Fall of Berlin Wall
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Gorbachev's Policies
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Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)
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End of Apartheid
End of Apartheid
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FW de Klerk
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Cuito Cuanavale
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New World Order
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USSR Collapse Causes
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Soviet Coup Attempt
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Globalization
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Globalization's Effects
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Global Corporations
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African Democratization
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Superpower Aid
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Bretton Woods
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IMF
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World Bank
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WTO
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South Africa's RDP
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Study Notes
Cold War Origins
- WWII ended in 1945 with allied victory over Germany and Japan.
- Conflict shifted from alliance to opposition between the US and USSR (former wartime allies).
- Cold War characterized by tension, mistrust, and rivalry, primarily between capitalism and communism.
- No direct military conflict.
- Brinkmanship (pushing opponent to the brink) was a key strategy.
- Superpowers intervened in smaller conflicts (e.g., Vietnam).
- Communism (state-controlled economy, one-party rule, no private ownership) clashed with Capitalism (free markets, private property, multiple parties.)
- Western allies aimed for capitalist systems in Eastern Europe.
- USSR sought a buffer zone of communist states in Eastern Europe.
- USSR's actions in Eastern Europe led to concerns about spreading communism.
- Tehran, Yalta, and Potsdam conferences were attempts to determine postwar Germany and global affairs, showcasing growing distrust among allies.
Cold War Events
- Stalin's actions to establish control in Eastern Europe led to distrust from Western allies.
- The USSR created a "buffer zone" of communist-controlled countries.
- The "Iron Curtain" separated Eastern and Western Europe.
- The Marshall Plan, US financial aid to rebuild Europe, was designed to counter communist expansion.
- The Berlin Blockade and Airlift exemplify the challenges and tensions between East and West.
- The start of the space race (competition in space technology) and arms race (nuclear weapons) heightened tensions.
- The Truman Doctrine marked a shift in US foreign policy towards containment of communism.
- Formation of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) and the Warsaw Pact as military alliances.
- The Cuban Missile Crisis was a pivotal moment in the Cold War, bringing the world close to nuclear war.
- Uprisings in Eastern Europe, particularly in Poland and Hungary, highlighted challenges within communist states and the desire for freedom and change.
Collapse of the Cold War
- Gorbachev introduced reforms (perestroika and glasnost) to address economic and political issues in the USSR.
- These reforms led to increased freedoms and eventually the collapse of communist regimes in Eastern Europe.
- The fall of the Berlin Wall symbolized the end of the division between East and West.
- Rise of nationalism and the demand for democratic reforms in Eastern Europe.
- Dissolution of the USSR in 1991.
China's Relationship with the World
- Major shifts in China's relationship with the USSR and USA.
- Rise of Mao's China and ideological differences with the world.
- China's changing relationship with the USA through periods of negotiation and competition.
- Taiwan's role as a key point of contention between China and the US
Tibet and India
- Tibet's relationship with China.
- India's position as a neighbor to Tibet and its relationship with China and its role in the events
Vietnam
- Vietnam's role in the Cold War.
- The division of Vietnam, US involvement, and communist victory.
South Africa
- Western policy in relation to Apartheid South Africa, and its changing nature in relation to the collapse of the USSR
- Impact on South Africa of the collapse of the USSR on Western policy.
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Explore the key events and origins of the Cold War, highlighting the shift from WWII alliances to rivalries between the US and USSR. Understand the ideological conflict between capitalism and communism, along with significant strategies like brinkmanship and interventions in smaller conflicts. This quiz covers pivotal conferences and actions that shaped global politics during this tense era.
