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Quelle est la doctrine nucléaire qui repose sur la destruction mutuelle assurée?

  • Doctrine MAD (correct)
  • Doctrine RAD
  • Doctrine DAD
  • Doctrine BAD
  • Quelle est la date de la création de l'arme nucléaire par les États-Unis?

  • 1949
  • 1957
  • 1945 (correct)
  • 1960
  • Quelle est la date de la création de l'arme nucléaire par l'URSS?

  • 1949 (correct)
  • 1945
  • 1957
  • 1960
  • Quelle est la date de la création de l'arme nucléaire par la France?

    <p>1960 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Quelle est la date de la création de l'arme nucléaire par le Royaume-Uni?

    <p>1957 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Quelle est la doctrine qui dramatise toute rupture potentielle d'équilibre nucléaire?

    <p>Doctrine MAD (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Quel événement a été une confrontation entre les superpuissances et a laissé augurer du niveau de tensions existant entre elles?

    <p>Le blocus de Berlin (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Quelle partie de la Corée était soutenue par les communistes (URSS, Chine) lors de la guerre de Corée?

    <p>La partie Nord (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Quelle partie de la Corée était soutenue par les capitalistes, les États-Unis lors de la guerre de Corée?

    <p>La partie Sud (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Quelle est la date de l'armistice mettant fin à la guerre de Corée?

    <p>1953 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Quelle est la période où l'URSS a confirmé un avantage dans certains domaines de la compétition?

    <p>Les années 50 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Quel événement marque l'apogée de la Guerre Froide?

    <p>La crise des fusées de Cuba (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Quelle est la distance entre Cuba et la Floride?

    <p>170 km (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Quel pays a été le théâtre d'une répression violente en 1968 pour avoir voulu mettre en place le 'socialisme à visage humain'?

    <p>La Tchécoslovaquie (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Quelle guerre a marqué une défaite américaine et a montré les limites du Hard Power américain?

    <p>La guerre du Vietnam (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Quelle période a suivi la résolution de la crise de Cuba?

    <p>Une période de Détente relative (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Quel pays a été instrumentalisé par l'URSS pour mettre en place des missiles nucléaires sur son territoire?

    <p>Cuba (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Quel pays de l'Est a connu une répression violente en 1956?

    <p>La Hongrie (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Quelle est la distance approximative entre Cuba et les États-Unis?

    <p>170 km (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Quel pays a été le théâtre d'un débarquement organisé par les États-Unis en 1961 pour éviter l'installation d'un régime communiste?

    <p>Cuba (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Quelle période est considérée comme la fin de la Grande Alliance et la mort de Staline?

    <p>1945-1953 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Quel événement marque le début de l'antagonisme Est-Ouest?

    <p>Le blocus de Berlin (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Quelle crise a atteint son apogée pendant la Guerre Froide?

    <p>La crise des fusées de Cuba (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Qu'est-ce qui a perturbé la volonté de 'dégel' pendant la période de 1953 à 1969?

    <p>La crise des fusées de Cuba (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Qu'est-ce qui a été contesté de plus en plus à l'intérieur des blocs respectifs des États-Unis et de l'URSS pendant la période de 1962 à 1969?

    <p>Le leadership (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Quelle est la définition de la 'Guerre Froide' selon George Orwell?

    <p>Un épisode idéologique au seuil de l'apocalypse nucléaire (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Quel concept décrit l'équilibre entre les deux superpuissances pendant la Guerre Froide?

    <p>La stabilité instabilité (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Pourquoi les deux superpuissances ne se sont-elles pas combattues directement et militairement pendant la Guerre Froide?

    <p>L'arme nucléaire (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Quelle période est considérée comme la consolidation des blocs dans le monde entier?

    <p>1948-1953 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Quelle période est considérée comme la période de contestation croissante du leadership des États-Unis et de l'URSS à l'intérieur de leur bloc respectif?

    <p>1953-1969 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Flashcards

    Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD)

    A military doctrine based on the idea that a nuclear attack by one superpower would inevitably lead to a retaliatory attack by the other, resulting in the mutual destruction of both.

    When did the US develop its first nuclear weapon?

    The date the United States developed its first nuclear weapon.

    When did the USSR develop its first nuclear weapon?

    The date the Soviet Union developed its first nuclear weapon.

    When did France develop its first nuclear weapon?

    The date France developed its first nuclear weapon.

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    When did the UK develop its first nuclear weapon?

    The date the United Kingdom developed its first nuclear weapon.

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    Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD) Doctrine

    A military doctrine that emphasizes the devastating consequences of any nuclear war, even a limited one, and discourages any use of nuclear weapons.

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    The Berlin Blockade

    A major turning point in the Cold War, when the Soviet Union blockaded access to West Berlin, highlighting the tensions between the two superpowers.

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    Which side of Korea was supported by communists?

    The side of Korea supported by communist countries like the USSR and China during the Korean War.

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    Which side of Korea was supported by capitalists?

    The side of Korea supported by capitalist countries like the US during the Korean War.

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    When did the Korean War end?

    The date of the armistice that ended the Korean War.

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    What period in the Cold War did the USSR have an advantage?

    The period in the Cold War during which the Soviet Union made significant technological and scientific advancements, surpassing the United States in some areas.

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    What event marked the peak of the Cold War?

    The peak of the Cold War, marked by a tense confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union over the installation of Soviet missiles in Cuba.

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    How far is Cuba from Florida?

    The distance between Cuba and Florida, highlighting the close proximity of the Soviet missiles to US territory during the Cuban Missile Crisis.

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    Which country faced a violent crackdown in 1968?

    A country where a violent crackdown occurred in 1968, led by the Soviet Union, after a movement for democratic reforms, dubbed 'socialism with a human face,' emerged.

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    What war marked a major defeat for the US?

    A war that marked a major defeat for the United States and demonstrated the limitations of American hard power, highlighting the complexities of Cold War conflicts.

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    What period followed the resolution of the Cuban Missile Crisis?

    The period that followed the resolution of the Cuban Missile Crisis, characterized by a relative easing of Cold War tensions.

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    What country was used to place nuclear missiles by the USSR?

    The country that was used by the Soviet Union to install nuclear missiles on its territory, bringing the superpowers close to nuclear war during the Cuban Missile Crisis.

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    Which Eastern European country experienced a violent crackdown in 1956?

    An Eastern European country that experienced a violent crackdown by the Soviet Union in 1956, following a popular uprising for greater autonomy and freedom, which led to the suppression of the revolution.

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    How far is Cuba from the United States?

    The approximate distance between Cuba and the United States, highlighting the potential danger posed by the Soviet missiles in Cuba to US territory.

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    What event involved a US invasion of Cuba in 1961?

    An event where US forces attempted to overthrow the communist regime in Cuba by invading the Bay of Pigs in 1961, but failed, highlighting the limitations of US intervention in Cold War conflicts.

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    What period marked the end of the Grand Alliance and the death of Stalin?

    The period of time from 1945 to 1953 marked by the end of World War II, the formation of the two opposing blocs, and the death of Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin.

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    What event marked the beginning of the East-West antagonism?

    The event marked the beginning of the rivalry between the United States and Soviet Union, as the Soviet Union blockaded access to West Berlin, illustrating the tensions between the two superpowers.

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    What crisis reached its peak during Cold War?

    The Cuban Missile Crisis, a period of extreme tension between the United States and the Soviet Union, when the Soviet Union placed nuclear missiles in Cuba, bringing the two superpowers to the brink of nuclear war.

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    What disrupted the period of thaw between 1953-1969?

    The Cuban Missile Crisis, which disrupted the period of détente between the United States and the Soviet Union, showcasing the dangers of nuclear proliferation and the complexities of international relations.

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    What was increasingly debated amongst the US and USSR's respective blocs?

    The leadership of the United States and Soviet Union both faced growing doubts and internal challenges from their respective blocs, reflecting the evolving dynamics of the Cold War.

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    Define 'Cold War' in the words of George Orwell?

    According to George Orwell, the Cold War was more than just a political conflict, representing an ideological clash between two opposing systems, with the potential to escalate into nuclear war, showcasing the profound consequences of this historical period.

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    What concept describes the balance between the two superpowers during the Cold War?

    The concept of stability-instability, which describes the paradoxical state of the Cold War, where both superpowers possessed nuclear weapons that prevented direct conflict but also created a constant risk of unintended escalation due to miscalculation.

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    Why did the two superpowers avoid a direct military conflict?

    The presence of nuclear weapons deterred the two superpowers from engaging in direct military conflict during the Cold War, highlighting the significant impact of nuclear weapons.

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    What period is associated with the consolidation of blocs?

    The period between 1948 and 1953 marked by the solidification and expansion of the two blocs, the United States and the Soviet Union, along with their allies, solidifying their respective spheres of influence globally.

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    What period is associated with increasing contestation of US and USSR authority?

    The period between 1953 and 1969 was marked by rising discontent and challenges within the respective blocs, highlighting the internal tensions and divisions within the US and Soviet-led blocs.

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