Cold War Events and Policies

The video explores the Cold War's global impact, focusing on Latin America. It discusses key strategies like espionage, brinksmanship, and proxy wars. The US's involvement in Nicaragua, Guatemala, Chile, and Cuba is highlighted, including the Iran-Contra affair and the Cuban Missile Crisis. The video concludes with a summary activity based on the Truman Doctrine.

What was the primary nature of the Cold War?

• A direct military conflict

• A covert and strategic competition

• A series of peace treaties

• A global economic alliance

Which two major alliances were formed during the Cold War?

• The Axis and Allies

• NATO and the Warsaw Pact

• The League of Nations and the UN

• The European Union and NAFTA

Who were the Sandinistas in Nicaragua?

• A group of US-backed rebels

• A communist group led by Ortega

• A faction of the Soviet military

• A neutral peacekeeping force

What was the main reason for US intervention in Guatemala?

• To support a democratic government

• To establish a military base

• To protect US business interests

• To prevent a Soviet invasion

Who was overthrown in Chile with US support?

• Augusto Pinochet

• Fidel Castro

• Salvador Allende

• Che Guevara

What event directly led to the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• The Korean War

• The Bay of Pigs invasion

• The Vietnam War

• The Berlin Blockade

What was the outcome of the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• Cuba joined NATO

• Both sides backed down

• The US invaded Cuba

• A nuclear war was initiated

What was the Truman Doctrine's main policy?

• To support free peoples resisting subjugation

• To establish a global trade network

• To promote nuclear disarmament

• To create a unified world government

Which country did the US place an embargo on after nationalization of US-owned sugar mills?

• Nicaragua

• Cuba

• Guatemala

• Chile

What was the significance of the Cuban Missile Crisis in the Cold War?

• It had no significant impact

• It ended the Cold War

• It was the climax of the Cold War

• It marked the beginning of the Cold War