Decisions and Ideologies: The Roots of the Cold War

The video explores the origins and development of the Cold War, a period of geopolitical tension between the United States and the Soviet Union following World War II. It highlights the ideological clash between communism and capitalism, the impact of WWII, and key events like the Yalta and Potsdam conferences. The video also discusses the division of Europe, the onset of the Cold War, and its lasting global impact, including the arms race and political tensions.

What were the two main ideological systems in conflict during the Cold War?

• Democracy and Monarchy

• Socialism and Liberalism

• Fascism and Anarchism

• Capitalism and Communism

What pact did the Soviet Union sign with Nazi Germany in 1939?

• Treaty of Versailles

• Warsaw Pact

• Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact

• Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

Which battle marked the turning point in the war against Germany by the Soviet Union?

• Battle of Kursk

• Battle of Berlin

• Battle of Moscow

• Battle of Stalingrad

What was the main outcome of the Yalta Conference regarding Germany?

• Germany's immediate democratization

• Division of Germany into zones

• Unconditional surrender of Germany

• Restoration of the German monarchy

What did Stalin promise regarding Poland at the Yalta Conference?

• To establish a military base

• To hold free and fair elections

• To annex it to the Soviet Union

• To support a fascist government

What action did Stalin take in Poland that increased tensions with the West?

• He withdrew Soviet troops

• He supported democratic elections

• He installed a communist government

• He signed a peace treaty

Who replaced President Roosevelt at the Potsdam Conference?

• Lyndon B. Johnson

• Harry Truman

• Dwight Eisenhower

• John F. Kennedy

What was the main topic of discussion at the Potsdam Conference?

• Formation of the United Nations

• How to deal with defeated Germany

• Plans to invade Japan

• Nuclear arms control

Which conference was marked by increasing tensions between Truman and Stalin?

• Yalta Conference

• Geneva Conference

• Potsdam Conference

• Paris Peace Conference

What was the primary reason for the start of the Cold War according to the video?

• Personal conflicts between leaders

• Territorial disputes

• Ideological differences

• Economic disagreements