Exploring the Cold War: Key Concepts and Events

The video explores the Cold War, highlighting the ideological and economic differences between the US and the Soviet Union. It discusses how these superpowers engaged in indirect conflicts through economic influence, the arms race, and the space race. The video also covers the Non-Aligned Movement, where newly independent nations sought to avoid alignment with either superpower.

What is the definition of a Cold War?

• A peaceful competition in technological advancements

• A state of open warfare between two countries

• An economic competition for global dominance

• A state of hostility without direct military conflict

What economic system is characterized by private ownership of capital goods?

• Feudalism

• Capitalism

• Socialism

• Communism

Which plan was introduced by the US to prevent Western Europe from adopting communism?

• The Roosevelt Plan

• The Truman Doctrine

• The Kennedy Strategy

• The Marshall Plan

What was the main goal of the containment policy?

• To initiate proxy wars

• To support authoritarian regimes

• To spread democracy

• To prevent the spread of communism

What was the Truman Doctrine primarily focused on?

• Economic aid to war-torn Europe

• Military aid to resist communism

• Supporting decolonization in Africa

• Promoting free elections worldwide

What was the primary reason for the arms race between the US and the Soviet Union?

• Fear of mutual assured destruction

• Competition for space exploration

• Desire for economic dominance

• Jealousy over nuclear capabilities

Which event marked the beginning of the space race?

• The creation of NASA

• The first man landing on the moon

• The launch of Sputnik

• The launch of Apollo 11

Who was the first man in space?

• Neil Armstrong

• John Glenn

• Yuri Gagarin

• Alan Shepard

What was the main purpose of the Non-Aligned Movement?

• To support the spread of communism

• To establish a new colonial empire

• To remain neutral in the Cold War

• To promote nuclear disarmament

Which country's leader created the Organization of African Unity?

• Ghana

• Indonesia

• Egypt

• India