Cold War Lecture Flashcards

Comprehensive flashcards covering the key events, figures, and policies of the Cold War as detailed in the lecture transcript.

When did American Journalist Walter Lippman first use the term 'Cold War' to describe the 'constant war of nerves' between the U.S. and the Soviet Union?

1948

Which three leaders met at the Potsdam Conference in 1945 to determine European postwar politics?

Winston Churchill, Harry S. Truman, and Joseph Stalin

What was the U.S. foreign policy that stated the U.S. should support free peoples resisting takeovers by 'armed minorities' or 'outside pressures'?

The Truman Doctrine

How much economic aid was supplied to European nations under the Marshall Plan in 1947?

$$12,500,000,000$$

In which year did the Soviet Union perfect nuclear technology and develop their own atomic bomb?

1949

What were the official names of West and East Germany after their division in 1949?

Federal Republic of Germany (FDR) and German Democratic Republic (GDR)

On what date did the GDR start building the Berlin Wall?

August 13, 1961

When did the reunification of Germany occur?

October 3, 1990

What was the estimated cost of the Korean War to the United States?

$$22,000,000,000$$

Why did President Truman relieve General Douglas MacArthur of command during the Korean War?

For insubordination and his unwillingness to continue with a limited war

Who was convicted of perjury for lying about espionage in 1948 after being accused by Whittaker Chambers?

Alger Hiss

Which couple was arrested and executed for atomic espionage in 1951?

Julius and Ethel Rosenberg

What 1950 act required Communists to register with the Attorney General?

McCarran Act

What is the term for the policy of threatening nuclear war to deter communist aggression, proving the U.S. would go to the lead 'brink'?

Brinkmanship

What concept suggests that if one superpower attacks with nuclear weapons, the other will respond, leading to the destruction of both?

Mutual Assured Destruction (MAD)

What were the dates of the Bay of Pigs Invasion?

April 17, 1961 - April 19, 1961

Which Soviet leader denounced Stalin's methods but participated in the Cuban Missile Crisis?

Nikita Khrushchev

The Cuban Missile Crisis was resolved when the Soviet Union removed missiles from Cuba and the U.S. agreed to remove weapons from which country?

Turkey

What treaty was signed in 1968 as part of the aftermath of the Cold War's most tense periods?

Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty