10 Questions
What was the significant event that led to the creation of the Warsaw Pact?
The establishment of NATO by the United States
Why did Senator John F. Kennedy criticize the Eisenhower administration?
For allowing the establishment of a pro-Soviet government in Cuba
What was the outcome of the Bay of Pigs invasion approved by President Kennedy?
The entire force was either killed or captured
Why did Nikita Khrushchev order the construction of the Berlin Wall?
To halt the flow of East Germans into West Germany
What did President Kennedy hope for when he told Khrushchev 'I hope you keep them' in response to Khrushchev displaying Lenin Peace Medals?
'That Khrushchev refrains from any hostile actions'
What was the main reason behind the tensions between the Soviet Union and the United States after World War II?
Soviet Union's desire for a buffer zone in Eastern Europe
Which policy did the United States adopt to prevent the spread of Soviet influence in Western Europe after World War II?
Containment
What was the purpose of the Truman Doctrine introduced in 1947?
Aiding governments threatened by communist subversion
Which event led to the implementation of a massive airlift by the United States and Great Britain to supply the city of Berlin?
The cutting off of road and rail traffic by the Soviets in 1948
What was the primary objective of the Marshall Plan introduced by the United States in 1947?
Eliminating political instability that could lead to communist takeovers
Learn about the origins of the Cold War between the Soviet Union and the United States, which began after World War II. Understand how tensions arose during the Potsdam Conference and the Soviet Union's establishment of pro-communist regimes in Eastern Europe.
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