Cold War (Remastered Edition) - Manny Man Does History

The video explores the Cold War, a period of geopolitical tension between the USA and the Soviet Union. It covers the ideological clash between capitalism and communism, the formation of NATO, the Korean War, and the nuclear arms race. Key events like the Cuban Missile Crisis, Vietnam War, and the eventual détente are discussed. The video concludes with the fall of the Berlin Wall and the dissolution of the Soviet Union, marking the end of the Cold War.

What were the two main ideological systems represented by the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War?

• Capitalism and Socialism

• Capitalism and Communism

• Democracy and Monarchy

• Fascism and Communism

What was the primary reason for the division of Germany after World War II?

• Economic differences

• Cultural differences

• Political tensions between the Soviet Union and Western Allies

• Geographical barriers

Which event marked the beginning of the nuclear arms race between the USA and the Soviet Union?

• The Korean War

• The development of nuclear weapons by both nations

• The Cuban Missile Crisis

• The launch of Sputnik

What was the outcome of the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• A nuclear war between the USA and the Soviet Union

• The removal of missiles from Cuba and Turkey

• The construction of the Berlin Wall

• The signing of the SALT agreements

Which agreement aimed to reduce the number of nuclear weapons during the Cold War?

• The Warsaw Pact

• The SALT agreements

• The Marshall Plan

• The Truman Doctrine

What significant event in 1989 symbolized the end of the Cold War?

• The signing of the START One treaty

• The fall of the Berlin Wall

• The dissolution of the Soviet Union

• The end of the Vietnam War

What was the primary cause of economic stagnation in the Soviet Union during the 1980s?

• The war in Afghanistan

• The Korean War

• The Cuban Missile Crisis

• The arms race with the USA

Which leader introduced reforms to reorganize the Soviet Union in the 1980s?

• Leonid Brezhnev

• Yuri Andropov

• Nikita Khrushchev

• Mikhail Gorbachev

What was the primary goal of the START One treaty signed by Gorbachev and Bush?

• To increase trade between the USA and the Soviet Union

• To decrease nuclear weapons

• To end the Vietnam War

• To establish the European Union

What was a major consequence of the dissolution of the Soviet Union?

• The reunification of Korea

• The end of communism worldwide

• The emergence of Russia as an oligarchy

• The rise of a new superpower