Cold War in 9 Minutes

The video explores the Cold War, a period of geopolitical tension between the USA and the Soviet Union. It covers the ideological clash between capitalism and communism, the formation of NATO, and the division of Germany. Key events include the Korean War, Cuban Missile Crisis, Vietnam War, and the arms race. The video also discusses the roles of leaders like Khrushchev, Nixon, and Reagan, and the eventual dissolution of the Soviet Union, marking the end of the Cold War.

What was the primary ideological difference between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War?

• Both were communist but had different leaders.

• Both were capitalist but had different economic policies.

• The United States was capitalist, and the Soviet Union was communist.

• The United States was communist, and the Soviet Union was capitalist.

Which country was divided into East and West during the Cold War?

• Korea

• Vietnam

• Germany

• China

Which event marked the beginning of the Korean War?

• The withdrawal of US troops from Korea.

• The division of Korea into North and South.

• The invasion of South Korea by North Korean forces.

• The signing of the armistice agreement.

What was the primary goal of the SALT agreements?

• To reduce the number of nuclear weapons.

• To eliminate all nuclear weapons.

• To increase the number of nuclear weapons.

• To develop new types of nuclear weapons.

What was the outcome of the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• Cuba became a capitalist state.

• The Soviet Union gained control of West Berlin.

• Both the US and the Soviet Union agreed to remove their missiles.

• The United States launched a nuclear strike on Cuba.

Which event symbolized the end of the Cold War?

• The Korean War armistice.

• The fall of the Berlin Wall.

• The signing of the SALT agreements.

• The Cuban Missile Crisis.

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

• Mikhail Gorbachev

• Leonid Brezhnev

• Nikita Khrushchev

• Joseph Stalin