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Cold War questions Berlin Blockade - Hungarian Revolution (1948 - 1956)
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1
In 1961 the U.S. had roughly how many times the number of nuclear weapons than the USSR?
15
20
10
5
2
Following WW2, Korea had been divided in two along which 'parallel'?
38th parallel
37th parallel
36th parallel
3
After Khrushchev's 'secret speech' Hungarian students rioted causing Rakosi to be replaced by?
Tito
the 'Bald Butcher'
Nagy
Kadar
4
The USSR responded to the creation of NATO with what organisation in 1955?
The Soviet Pact
The Warsaw Pact
The Prague Pact
The Budapest Pact
5
When was the Korean War?
1949 - 1965
1950 - 1953
1952 - 1954
1955
6
By 1947, the British and US zones in Germany were operating as one. What was this called?
Eastern Germany
Disneyland
Bizonia
Western Germany
7
In 1957 the Russians had launched Sputnik 1. What was this?
a robotic spacecraft on the moon
the world's first satellite
A new kind of bomb
A spaceship
8
What 'special' kind of support did Truman secure for confronting communism in Korea?
Support ONLY from NATO
Support from China
Support from all Kijang drivers
Support from the UN
9
In 1956, Khrushchev promised an end to the oppression of 'Stalinism' in...
...a COMINFORM conference
...at the Vienna Conference
...secret talks with communist leaders
...the 'Secret Speech'
10
Who led the UN forces?
Commander D. McArthur
Private D. McArthur
Major D. McArthur
General D. McArthur
11
Khruschev was furious with U.S. spying. At which Conference in 1960 did he demand an apology?
Berlin
Geneva
London
Paris
12
In the 1950s/ 60s the USA & USSR competed to create better weapons. What was this called?
The Arms Race
The Cold War
The Nuclear War Programme
M.A.D.
13
Who was the American President at the time of the Berlin Blockade?
Truman
Eisenhower
Wilson
Roosevelt
14
What was the main topic of conversation at the Geneva and Camp David summits in 1959?
Missiles
Cuba
Korea
Berlin
15
Khruschev's solution was to build a wall. When was the wall erected?
12th August 1962
12th August 19 something or other
12th August 1961
12th August 1960
16
What were the consequences of the Korean War?
America increased its defence spending by 400%
More money was spent on defence in Western Europe.
It demonstrated America's commitment to contain communism.
It led to a lessening of tension and a long period of peace.
17
Who became the new leader of Hungary after Nagy?
Kidar
Kudar
Kadar
Kodar
18
Who were the leaders of North & South Korea in 1950?
Stalin and Truman
Syngman Rhee and Mao Tse-tung
Kim Il Sung and Syngman Rhee
Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong-Il
19
It looked like McArthur might achieve total victory over N. Korea. Who came to N.Korea's aid?
Japanese
China
Vietnam
No one
20
Truman feared communism spreading in Asia. Which other Asian country became communist in 1949?
India
China
Thailand
Malaysia
21
Who were the U.S. and Soviet leaders at the Geneva and Camp David Summits?
Khruschev / Truman
Khruschev / Eisenhower
Stalin/Truman
Khruschev / Kennedy
22
Which of these was the biggest impact of the Berlin Wall?
it symbolised the division of Germany and Europe
It caused war between East and West Germany
it stopped the refugee crisis
It allowed K' to avoid war, whilst still appearing strong
23
Which of these were consequences of the Soviet invasion in 1956?
All of answers 1-3
200,000 Hungarians fled to the West.
Radicals (anti-communist) in E. Europe were discouraged.
Nagy was executed.
24
Which other country's zone joined Bizonia to make 'Trizonia'?
Belgium
Germany
Soviet Union
France
25
What had Khrushchev promised in his 'secret speech'?
The arrest of Rakosi
An end to the arms race
Taking down the Berlin Wall
A policy of 'peaceful co-existence'
26
How was the Soviet blockade defeated?
By airlifting thousands of tonnes of food and supplies daily
Defeating the Soviet army with tanks.
Over a tense game of 'rock, paper, scissors'...
Taking in food and supplies by road and rail.
27
A consequence of the blockade was the formation of West and East Germany. What was W.G called?
Federal Republic of Germany (FDR)
German Democratic Republic (GDR)
28
To prevent a separate state being established in W.Germany, Stalin blockaded W. Berlin in...
1946
1947
1849
1948
29
Why was Berlin such an irritating problem for the USSR and the East German government?
E. Germany was losing its skilled workers to the West
It was a centre for Western espionage
Loss of face - refugees were moving from East to West.
None of these
30
The blockade was a propaganda disaster for Stalin. When did he 'lift the blockade'?
1948
19..Zzzz
1949
1947
31
Who was 'Stalin's best pupil'?
Nagy
Rakosi
Khrushchev
Kadar
32
When did Stalin die?
1955
1954
1953
1952
33
When did the USSR develop and test its first nuclear bomb?
1948
1949
1953
1955
34
In 1948, the Western Allies started making changes which upset the USSR. What changes?
They introduced a new currency - the Deutschmark.
They set up hundreds of McDonalds Restaurants in West Berlin
They set up a German assembly to make a German constitution.
They built a wall and readied an army to invade the Soviets.
35
What reforms did Nagy propose?
Hungary should ask the UN for protection
A continuation of the communist government in Hungary.
Hungary should leave the Warsaw Pact
Communist government in Hungary should end
36
Complete this Khruschev quote. " The USSR is producing missiles...
like sausages"
like potatoes"
like mad"
like apples"
37
What was the name of the military alliance set up by the Western Allies in 1949?
N.E.T.O.
N.A.T.O.
N.I.T.O.
N.U.T.O.
38
What new crisis, in May 1960, set-back relations between Khruschev and Eisenhower?
Cuban Missile Crisis
The Bay of Pigs
Berlin Wall
U2 Spy plane Incident
39
Which famous battle saw McArthur push the communist troops back past the 38th parallel?
Inchon
Seoul
Yalu River
Pusan
40
Although the US had offered $20 million in aid, it had showed that American support did not...
...include offering military aid
...include getting involved in Europe
...include upsetting the USSR.
...include supporting Warsaw Pact countries.
