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APWH U6 Part 5

U6 Part 5 Questions

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Which two countries were the sole superpowers that existed after WWII? US and USSR
What does USSR stand for? Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
How did the West view Russia and vice versa? They thought the other was trying to spread their form of government and economy worldwide.
Who was in charge of Great Britain during WWII? Winston Churchill
How do ideologies lead to the divide between capitalist and communist thinking? If one has what she or he needs, it is hard for them to see how communism can be a good idea. Also, western ideas of independence and self reliance are counter to communist ideas.
What is a proxy war? A war where the opponents are in place of other countries.
List three major proxy wars from the Cold War. Vietnam, Korea, Cuba (missile crisis, Bay of Pigs)
Why is the Cold War so named? Cold means it was not "hot", which means that it was a war or words and not actual battle.
What is MAD? Mutually Assured Destruction
How does MAD keep WWIII from happening? If one uses a nuclear bomb against a country that has a nuclear bomb, then his country would get nuked in retaliation. Self preservation has kept WWIII from happening...so far..
Which country put the first man in space? First man on the moon? Space - USSR Moon - MURICA!!!!
Who won the Space Race? Depends.
Why did the Korean War happen? Who won? Northern Korea became communist thanks to Lenin. Tried to move south. US stepped in to stop the spread. It was a stalemate, no country won.
What happened in the Bay of Pigs Invasion? JFK finds out that Fidel Castro took over Cuba and made it communist Has the CIA train ex-Cubans, gives them guns and sends them to overthrow Castro Fail.
What happened in the Cuban Missile Crisis? Cuba orders nukes from USSR. Kennedy stops it in the Atlantic Ocean. 13 day phone tag leads to the nuke going back to USSR and JFK vowing to leave Cuba alone.
How did the Vietnam War end? US is in a stalemate like is Korea. Congress votes to withdraw troops. Vietnam becomes full communist.
Why does USSR back out of the Cold War? They can't keep up financially. People are starving.
How was Gorbachev different from his predecessors? He wanted a more democratic and open government. Saw the survival of his people as more important than military dominance. Actually worked with the West.
What is perestroika and glasnost? reform, openness. Reforms of Gorbachev in the USSR government in the 1980s.
What is the symbolic end of the Cold War? The fall of the Berlin Wall
What is the theme of Picasso's "Guernica"? War is bad, mkay?
Name two places that had nuclear meltdowns during the Cold War. Three Mile Island, Pennsylvania (yay) Chernobyl, Ukraine (boo)
What is Civil Disobedience? Disobeying unjust laws as protest
Which American leader did Gandhi inspire? MLK
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