7.2 Intro to Cold War (22-23)

7.2 More Intro to Cold War

Cullison / World History 2022 - 2023

Multiple Choice

Choose the option with the correct matching pair:

• U.S. = Capitalism

  &

  Soviet Union = Communism

• Soviet Union = Capitalism

  &

  U.S. = Communism

• Both the U.S. and Soviet Union were communist nations during the Cold War

• Both the U.S. and Soviet Union were capitalist nations during the Cold War

Multiple Select

Choose ALL correct statements:

• Capitalism = Democracy

• Communism = Democracy

• Communism = single party rule (Communist Party); similar to a dictatorship; totalitarianism

• Capitalism = single party rule (Capitalist Party); similar to a dictatorship; totalitarianism

Open Ended

Why do you think it is called the "Cold War"?

Open Ended

What do you think it means by "Hot Spots"?

Hint: look at the title of the map/image/resource

Multiple Choice

How many continents were involved in the Cold War?

Hint: the map doesn't highlight the U.S. but they were definitely involved

• 7

• 6

• 5

• 8

• 4

Open Ended

If five continents were involved, then why do you think this wasn't called WWIII?

Multiple Select

According to the resource, where did bloody wars take place during the Cold War?

HINT: Choose ALL correct answers!

• Korea

• Vietnam

• Soviet Union

• U.S.A.

• Soviet Union

Multiple Choice

According to the resource, there were 3 nations impacted by the Cold War in Latin America. Which of the following options was NOT one of those nations?

In other words, according to the resource, which Latin American nation was NOT impacted by the Cold War?

• Bolivia

• Chile

• Guatemala

• Brazil

Multiple Choice

According to the resource, there were 4 nations impacted by the Cold War in Africa. Which of the following options was NOT one of those nations?

In other words, according to the resource, which African nation was NOT impacted by the Cold War?

• Angola

• Mozambique

• Rwanda

• Congo

Multiple Choice

Make an inference based on the resource and choose the option that BESTS completes the following statement: "The U.S. and its allies (mostly Britain) are trying to _____ __________"

• Prevent Capitalism from spreading across the globe

• Spread Totalitarianism across the globe

• Prevent Communism from spreading across the globe

• Spread Communism across the globe

Major Cold War Tactics

Remember...tactics are like strategies or methods

Multinational Alliances

To gain the support of other nations, ​both the Soviet Union and United States entered into alliances. Two examples of this are NATO and Warsaw Pact (see map)

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Foreign Aid

The two superpowers tried to win allies by giving economic (financial) aid to other nations.

For example, Egypt took aid from the Soviet Union to build the Answan Dam.

Hint: #10 on handout

Espionage

Fearing the enemy might be gaining the advantage, each side spied on the other. One famous incident was when the Soviets shot down a U.S. spy plane (called a U-2) in 1960.

Propaganda

Both superpowers used propaganda to try to win support overseas. Examples of U.S. propaganda shown here:

Surrogate Wars (Substitute Wars or Proxy Wars)

The word surrogate means substitute. Although the U.S. and Soviet Union did not fight each other directly, they fought indirectly by backing opposing sides in many smaller conflicts around the world. These are also called "proxy wars". The Korean War and Vietnam War were examples of surrogate (proxy ) wars during the Cold War. #12 and 13 on handout

Open Ended

Why a "surrogate war"? Why not fight on your own home "turf?

Brinkmanship

The policy of brinkmanship meant going to the brink (edge) of war to make the other side back down. One example was the Cuban Missile Crisis.

*#14 on handout

Multiple Choice

This map BEST shows which Cold War tactic?

• Multinational Alliances

• Surrogate Wars

• Espionage

• Propaganda

Multiple Choice

This image is an example of which major Cold War tactic?

Hint: the Cuban Missile Crisis is an example of this as well

• Propaganda

• Surrogate Wars

• Espionage

• Brinkmanship

Multiple Select

The image on the right is an example of which 2 major Cold War tactics?

HINT: Must choose 2 answers!

• Surrogate Wars

• Espionage

• Propaganda

• Multinational Alliances

Multiple Choice

This image BEST shows which 2 Cold War tactics?

• Foreign aid / Multinational Alliances

• Foreign Aid / Surrogate Wars

• Propaganda / Multinational Alliances

• Brinkmanship / Espionage

Cuban Revolution

In the 1950's Cuba was ruled by an unpopular dictator named Fulgencio Batista, who had U.S. support (which means at this time Cuba was "friends" with the U.S.). But in January 1959, a young lawyer named Fidel Castro, led a popular revolt that overthrew Batista. At first, many people praised Castro for bringing social reforms to Cuba and improving the economy. Yet Castro was a harsh dictator. He suspended elections, jailed or executed his opponents, and tightly controlled the press. Soon, Castro took over the U.S.-owned sugar mills and refineries. In response, President Eisenhower of the U.S. ordered an embargo on all trade with Cuba (this means he stopped all trade between U.S. and Cuba). Castro then turned to the Soviets for economic and military aid.

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Subject | Subject

Some text here about the topic of discussion

Multiple Choice

So, Cuba was "friends" with the U.S. but soon became an enemy. Who did Cuba ally itself with?

• China

• Britain

• Soviet Union

• Korea

• Australia

Open Ended

Why was the Cuban Missile Crisis an "important" event in WH?

HOW would WH be different IF the Cuban Missile Crisis ended differently?

Multiple Select

SO...in review, choose ALL of the following correct statements (options):

• U.S. was capitalist; Soviet Union was communist

• The U.S. and Soviet Union fought surrogate wars through multinational alliances around the world instead of directly fighting each other

• U.S. and the Soviet Union wanted to spread their OPPOSING ideologies (beliefs) around the world

• U.S. wanted communism to dominate around the world and spent lots of $ as a result