The Cold War up to 1953 - revision

Question 1

What was significant about the rise of communism in China and Korea?

Accepted Answer

It opened up a second front in the cold war

Question 2

What does Containment mean?

Accepted Answer

To restrict the spread of communism

Question 3

When was the Berlin Blockade?

Accepted Answer

1948

Question 4

What was the main aim of the US in Post WW11 Europe?

Accepted Answer

quick recovery based on self-determination, & free trade etc

Question 5

When did China become communist?

Accepted Answer

1949

Question 6

What was the main aim of the USSR in post-WW11 Europe?

Accepted Answer

To maintain security on their western borders

Question 7

When was the Korean War?

Accepted Answer

1950-53

Question 8

Name of the containment policy that the US followed to stop the spread of communism

Accepted Answer

The Truman Doctrine

Question 9

What does NATO stand for?

Accepted Answer

North Atlantic Treaty Organisation

Question 10

How much $$ did the US put into the MarshallPlan- to rebuild Europe as a capitalist stronghold?

Accepted Answer

$15 Billion

Question 11

What was the result of the Berlin Blockade?

Accepted Answer

Germany was divided into East and West, The establishment of NATO

Question 12

What was decided at the Yalta conference?

Accepted Answer

Germany would be divided into 4 zones

Question 13

Where did the first tensions of the Cold War emerge?

Accepted Answer

Germany

Question 14

What was the most important thing about the Berlin Blockade?

Accepted Answer

It showed that the US was willing to fight against communism

Question 15

Which of the following is a definition of the Cold War?

Accepted Answer

geopolitical tension between the USSR & the US after WWII., An ideological battle between communism and capitalism

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