Cold War Policies and Events

The video covers the Cold War era, focusing on Eisenhower's and Kennedy's presidencies. Eisenhower's strategies included massive retaliation and covert operations, while Kennedy introduced flexible response. Key events like the Korean War armistice, decolonization, the Suez Crisis, and the Cuban Missile Crisis are discussed. Technological advances like Sputnik and ICBMs heightened tensions, while the Sino-Soviet Split and arms race dynamics shaped U.S. policies.

What was Dwight D. Eisenhower's promise during the 1952 presidential election?

• To expand the space program

• To reduce taxes

• To end the Korean War

• To increase military spending

What was the policy of 'massive retaliation' during Eisenhower's presidency?

• A diplomatic approach to resolve conflicts

• A focus on economic sanctions

• A strategy to use nuclear weapons as a deterrent

• A plan to increase conventional military forces

Which event marked a significant technological advance during the Eisenhower era?

• The development of the hydrogen bomb

• The creation of the internet

• The launch of the first American satellite

• The launch of Sputnik by the Soviet Union

What was the Kennedy administration's strategy called that allowed for a range of military responses?

• Containment

• Brinkmanship

• Massive Retaliation

• Flexible Response

What was the concept of Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD) during the Cold War?

• A strategy to prevent nuclear war by ensuring both sides could retaliate

• A policy to increase nuclear arsenals without limits

• An agreement to share nuclear technology

• A plan to disarm all nuclear weapons

What was the significance of the Sino-Soviet Split during the Cold War?

• It resulted in the unification of Korea

• It created a rift between the two major communist powers

• It caused the collapse of the Soviet Union

• It led to a stronger alliance between China and the Soviet Union

What was the primary focus of the Kennedy administration in the global Cold War?

• Increasing military advisors in Vietnam

• Developing nuclear weapons

• Strengthening ties with Western Europe

• Supporting decolonization efforts

What was the outcome of the Berlin Crisis during the Kennedy administration?

• The construction of the Berlin Wall

• The signing of a peace treaty

• The withdrawal of Soviet forces from Berlin

• The unification of East and West Germany

What triggered the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962?

• The U.S. invasion of Cuba

• The Soviet Union placing nuclear missiles in Cuba

• The Cuban government's nationalization of American businesses

• The U.S. embargo on Cuban goods

How was the Cuban Missile Crisis resolved?

• The U.S. agreed to remove missiles from Turkey

• The U.S. lifted its embargo on Cuba

• The Soviet Union agreed to dismantle its nuclear arsenal

• Cuba agreed to hold free elections