The Cold War (Part 2)

The video covers the Cold War era, highlighting key events like the Cuban Missile Crisis, Vietnam War, and the eventual fall of the Soviet Union. It discusses the tensions between the US and Soviet Union, the impact of proxy wars, and the shift towards détente. The narrative follows the leadership changes from Kennedy to Reagan, and finally Gorbachev, whose reforms led to the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War.

What was the primary reason for the US to initiate the Bay of Pigs invasion?

• To overthrow the Cuban government

• To support Fidel Castro's regime

• To establish a trade agreement with Cuba

• To promote tourism in Cuba

What was the main concern of the US during the Vietnam War?

• The spread of communism in Southeast Asia

• The economic development of Vietnam

• The cultural exchange between the US and Vietnam

• The environmental impact of the war

Which strategy did the US employ to combat the spread of communism in Latin America?

• Establishing trade embargoes

• Promoting cultural exchanges

• Funding Contra groups

• Supporting democratic elections

What was the primary goal of the policy of détente?

• To increase military spending

• To improve relations and reduce hostilities

• To promote cultural exchanges

• To expand territorial boundaries

Which treaty was signed to limit nuclear weapons during the détente period?

• The Treaty of Versailles

• The Geneva Convention

• The Salt Agreement

• The Paris Peace Accords

What significant event marked the beginning of the end for the Eastern Bloc?

• The fall of the Berlin Wall

• The Cuban Missile Crisis

• The Vietnam War

• The Korean War

Who was the Soviet leader responsible for initiating reforms that led to the end of the Cold War?

• Joseph Stalin

• Nikita Khrushchev

• Mikhail Gorbachev

• Leonid Brezhnev

What was the main reason for the collapse of the Soviet Union?

• Military victories in Europe

• Economic struggles and political reforms

• Increased support from the US

• Successful space missions

Which country was the first to hold free multi-party elections in the Eastern Bloc?

• Czechoslovakia

• Poland

• Romania

• East Germany

What was the outcome of the 1989 demonstrations in East Germany?

• The start of a new war

• The strengthening of communist rule

• The construction of a new Berlin Wall

• The lifting of the travel ban between East and West