Cold War Conflicts and Treaties

The video discusses the Cold War, focusing on military alliances, nuclear proliferation, and proxy wars. It explains the formation of NATO and the Warsaw Pact, the arms race leading to the Cuban Missile Crisis, and various proxy wars like the Korean War, Angolan Civil War, and Contra War. The video highlights the global tension and indirect conflicts between the US and the Soviet Union during this period.

What was the primary purpose of forming NATO in 1949?

• To promote economic cooperation among Western nations

• To create a mutual defense alliance against the Soviet Union

• To develop a joint space exploration program

• To establish a cultural exchange program with the Soviet Union

Which military alliance was formed by the Soviet Union in response to NATO?

• The Eastern Bloc

• The Warsaw Pact

• The Iron Curtain

• The Soviet Treaty

What event marked a significant crisis during the nuclear arms race?

• The Vietnam War

• The Korean War

• The Cuban Missile Crisis

• The Berlin Airlift

What was the outcome of the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• The US launched a nuclear attack on Cuba

• Both sides agreed to remove their missiles

• The Soviet Union invaded the United States

• Cuba became a US territory

What was the purpose of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty of 1968?

• To ban all nuclear weapons worldwide

• To promote nuclear energy for peaceful purposes

• To prevent the spread of nuclear weapons to non-nuclear countries

• To allow only the US and Soviet Union to possess nuclear weapons

What was the main cause of the Korean War?

• The division of Korea into North and South

• The invasion of South Korea by North Korea

• The withdrawal of US troops from Korea

• The Soviet Union's refusal to recognize South Korea

Which countries were involved in the Angolan Civil War as part of the Cold War proxy conflicts?

• The United States, Soviet Union, and South Africa

• China, Japan, and India

• France, Germany, and Italy

• Brazil, Argentina, and Chile

What was the US response to the Sandinista government in Nicaragua?

• The US ignored the situation

• The US backed the Contras to overthrow the Sandinistas

• The US imposed economic sanctions

• The US supported the Sandinistas

Which of the following was a characteristic of proxy wars during the Cold War?

• Joint peacekeeping missions by the US and Soviet Union

• Complete neutrality by both superpowers

• Indirect support to opposing sides in local conflicts

• Direct military confrontation between the US and Soviet Union

What was the result of the Korean War?

• North Korea conquered South Korea

• South Korea conquered North Korea

• The war ended in a stalemate with no significant territorial changes

• The United Nations established a unified Korea