Sources of tension (AQA GCSE History): Quizzes
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What were the two fundamental problems that caused tensions between the USA and USSR?
What were the two fundamental problems that caused tensions between the USA and USSR?
Ideological beliefs & nuclear threat
What did Soviet leaders believe about communism?
What did Soviet leaders believe about communism?
It should spread globally
What is meant by the 'zero-sum mentality' during the Cold War?
What is meant by the 'zero-sum mentality' during the Cold War?
Gains for one = losses for the other
What purpose did the space race serve for both superpowers?
What purpose did the space race serve for both superpowers?
Demonstrating technological superiority
How did espionage activities affect Cold War relations?
How did espionage activities affect Cold War relations?
Created suspicion & mistrust
What did the Domino Theory predict about Vietnam?
What did the Domino Theory predict about Vietnam?
If S. Vietnam fell, neighbours would too
How many American soldiers died in the Vietnam War?
How many American soldiers died in the Vietnam War?
Nearly 60,000
When did the United States withdraw its forces from Vietnam?
When did the United States withdraw its forces from Vietnam?
1973
When did South Vietnam fall to communist forces?
When did South Vietnam fall to communist forces?
1975
Where were Soviet state opponents often exiled?
Where were Soviet state opponents often exiled?
Prison camps in Siberia
Which two invasions showed the USSR would use force to maintain control?
Which two invasions showed the USSR would use force to maintain control?
Hungary 1956 & Czechoslovakia 1968
How many Soviet political prisoners were held in detention during the mid-1970s?
How many Soviet political prisoners were held in detention during the mid-1970s?
Approximately 10,000