The Cold War (Junior Cert History): Flashcards
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Soviet Union's economic system during Cold War
Soviet Union's economic system during Cold War
Communism: state-owned property, no political freedoms
US economic system during Cold War
US economic system during Cold War
Capitalism: private property, democracy, free speech
Term for Soviet buffer zone in Eastern Europe
Term for Soviet buffer zone in Eastern Europe
Iron Curtain
Year Truman Doctrine announced
Year Truman Doctrine announced
1947
Purpose of Marshall Plan
Purpose of Marshall Plan
Provide funds to rebuild Europe & prevent spread of communism
Berlin Blockade dates
Berlin Blockade dates
1948-1949
Western response to Berlin Blockade
Western response to Berlin Blockade
Berlin Airlift: flew in supplies to West Berlin
Gail Halvorsen's nickname during Berlin Airlift
Gail Halvorsen's nickname during Berlin Airlift
Candy Bomber
Korea's division line after WWII
Korea's division line after WWII
38th parallel
Cuban Missile Crisis month & year
Cuban Missile Crisis month & year
October 1962
What discovered Soviet missiles in Cuba
What discovered Soviet missiles in Cuba
U-2 spy plane
Kennedy's response to Cuban missiles
Kennedy's response to Cuban missiles
Naval blockade (quarantine)
Vietnam War end date
Vietnam War end date
April 30, 1975
Gorbachev's two reform policies
Gorbachev's two reform policies
Glasnost (openness) & Perestroika (restructuring)
Year Soviet Union dissolved
Year Soviet Union dissolved
1991