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Which country entered North Korea after Korea was freed from Japanese control in 1945?

  • China
  • United States
  • United Kingdom
  • Soviet Union (correct)
  • What was the name of the country formed in the north of Korea after the division along the 38th parallel?

  • Republic of Korea
  • People's Democratic Republic of Korea (correct)
  • Democratic People's Republic of Korea
  • Democratic Republic of Korea
  • Which country provided aid and military equipment to North Korea after the division in Korea?

  • Soviet Union (correct)
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
  • China
  • Which country entered the Korean War and pushed the United Nations forces out of North Korea?

    <p>China</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who disagreed with President Truman about how the Korean War should be fought and was dismissed in April 1951?

    <p>MacArthur</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO)?

    <p>To stop the spread of communism in Southeast Asia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the development of the hydrogen bomb?

    <p>It restored the American advantage in nuclear weapons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country did Nagy expect support from when he proposed leaving the Warsaw Pact?

    <p>United States</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the US policy of containment?

    <p>Taking military action to prevent the Soviet Union from spreading communism beyond the satellite states</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Khrushchev describe Nagy's death as 'a lesson to the leaders of all Socialist countries'?

    <p>To discourage other leaders from leaving the Warsaw Pact</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During the early 1950s, why did the USA and the Soviet Union act as a deterrent to using nuclear weapons?

    <p>They were afraid of the consequences of using nuclear weapons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who became the effective ruler of the Soviet Union after Stalin's death?

    <p>Nikita Khrushchev</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the basis of the Soviet Union's belief in peaceful co-existence with the West?

    <p>Growing belief in the superiority of communism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What event reduced some of the tension between East and West in 1955?

    <p>The agreement on how Austria should be governed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country was not a member of the Warsaw Pact?

    <p>Germany</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the leader of the Hungarian Communist Party during the years 1949-1956?

    <p>Matyas Rakosi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the reason for the protests in Hungary in 1956?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Khrushchev order a Soviet invasion of Hungary?

    <p>To prevent Hungary from leaving the Warsaw Pact</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Post-WWII Korea and the Cold War

    • After Korea was freed from Japanese control in 1945, the Soviet Union entered North Korea.
    • The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) was formed in the north of Korea after the division along the 38th parallel.
    • The Soviet Union provided aid and military equipment to North Korea after the division.

    Korean War

    • China entered the Korean War and pushed the United Nations forces out of North Korea.
    • General Douglas MacArthur disagreed with President Truman about how the Korean War should be fought and was dismissed in April 1951.

    Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO)

    • The purpose of SEATO was to provide collective defense against communism in Southeast Asia.

    Hydrogen Bomb

    • The development of the hydrogen bomb marked a significant escalation of the nuclear arms race during the Cold War.

    Hungarian Revolution

    • Imre Nagy expected support from the United States when he proposed leaving the Warsaw Pact.
    • Khrushchev described Nagy's death as 'a lesson to the leaders of all Socialist countries' because Nagy's attempt to leave the Warsaw Pact was seen as a threat to Soviet dominance.
    • Mátyás Rákosi was the leader of the Hungarian Communist Party during the years 1949-1956.
    • The reason for the protests in Hungary in 1956 was to demand democratization and independence from Soviet control.
    • Khrushchev ordered a Soviet invasion of Hungary in 1956 to crush the revolution and maintain Soviet dominance.

    Cold War Politics

    • The US policy of containment aimed to prevent the spread of communism and limit Soviet influence.
    • After Stalin's death, Nikita Khrushchev became the effective ruler of the Soviet Union.
    • The basis of the Soviet Union's belief in peaceful co-existence with the West was the idea that different economic systems could coexist without conflict.
    • The event that reduced some of the tension between East and West in 1955 was the Geneva Summit, a meeting between the leaders of the United States, the Soviet Union, Britain, and France.

    International Relations

    • West Germany was not a member of the Warsaw Pact.
    • The USA and the Soviet Union acted as deterrents to using nuclear weapons during the early 1950s, as a means of maintaining a fragile peace.

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    Test your knowledge on the Cold War arms race and nuclear deterrence. Explore the development of powerful weapons by the USA and the Soviet Union, and understand the role of military superiority and the risks involved in using nuclear weapons. Discover how these factors shaped the dynamics of the Cold War.

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