0
Cold War
The nuclear arms race divided the world in a struggle as costly as any another war. East vs. West, Communism vs. Democracy, the Bear vs. the Eagle; all these were major factors in the lives of millions for 4 decades.
6,177 Questions
Is the cold war were no one fought they just built nuclear weapons to threaten other countries?
Yes. They built Nuclear Weapons and showed the full effect. Surprisingly the Soviet Union won building the "Ivan" in the Arctic circle. But there was a little fighting and an attempt to actually launch nuclear missiles! This was in Cuba. Thats where the 'Cuban Missible Crisis' came from.
What side was Austria on during the Cold War?
Austria was capitalist throughout the Cold War. It was on the USA's side of the Cold War.
What food item was used in the Ethel and Julius Rosenberg trial and how was it used?
Ethel and Julius Rosenberg were accused of being spies and stealing the plans for the atomic bomb. A jello box was used in the trial. This box was supposedly just like the one Rosenberg cut in half and gave one side to David Greenglass and the other half to Harry Gold so they could identify each other.
What two nations were the primary contenders in the cold war?
The United States and the Soviet Union.
What 10 events was the cause for the cold war?
These werent causes of the cold war but it was a major part for the cause of the cold war:
Yalta Conference (Feb 1945)
Potsdam Conference (Jul 1945)
Hiroshima (Aug 1945)
Salami tactics (1945-48)
Fulton Speech (Mar 1946)
Greece (Feb 1947)
Truman Doctrine (Mar 1947)
Marshall Plan (Jun 1947)
Cominform (Oct 1947)
Czechoslovakia (Feb 1948)
What was the Iron Curtain and who gave it that name?
The Iron Curtain was a term given by Winston Churchill to the divide between communist eastern and capitalist western Europe.
containment
Where did the us test nuclear weapons during the cold war and why that location?
There were several locations: New Mexico, Pacific, Nevada, Space, etc. The general idea was a remote location to reduce hazards to civilians. In several tests it didn't work out that way.
Which nation pursued policies in the postwar era designed to position itself as the middle power?
Middle east
is a country that used nation pursued in the postwar era designed to position itself as the middle power
How did the nuclear arms race affect the course of the cold war?
The nuclear arms race was the core of the cold war.
What is considered the hottest moment of the cold war?
When Russia moved military missles to Cuba and threatened to launch them at Florida.
Yes
After the embargo between the United States and Cuba occured. Fidel Castro the leader of Cuba entered relations with Krushchev who had previously said he would "crush the untied states". He imported Russian nuclear weapons into Cuba enabling them to strike anywhere in the US thus creating an immediate threat to the United States.
What was the Cold War and what did it have to do with story Monster are due on Maple street?
It was an inspiration by Rod Searing the director of the TV show.
Did president reagans foreign policys end the cold war in 1991?
Nooo,the downfall of The Soviet Union or USSR did. They spent too much money on trying to keep up with the Americans in the Arms race and Space race.
What best describes the underlying causes of the cold war?
After WW2, the Russians refused to pull out of the countries that they had run over on their way to conquering Berlin. The US demanded that they give the land back to the original governments but the Russians refused. It created a standoff because neither one wanted another war.
