Cold War Milestones and Foreign Policies: Key Events and Concepts

The video covers the Cold War, focusing on key events like detente, the SALT treaties, and the fall of the Berlin Wall. It discusses US foreign policy, emphasizing self-interest and historical doctrines. The Iranian hostage crisis and the Camp David Accords are highlighted as significant events in the 1970s and 1980s.

What event is considered the symbolic end of the Cold War?

• The fall of the Berlin Wall

• The Cuban Missile Crisis

• The signing of the SALT treaties

• The Vietnam War

What was the primary goal of the U.S. policy of containment during the Cold War?

• To promote global trade

• To stop the spread of communism

• To expand U.S. territories

• To establish military bases worldwide

Which doctrine emphasized U.S. self-interest in keeping European powers out of the Western Hemisphere?

• The Nixon Doctrine

• The Truman Doctrine

• The Eisenhower Doctrine

• The Monroe Doctrine

What was a significant factor in the Iranian hostage crisis during Carter's presidency?

• The Cuban Missile Crisis

• The U.S. refusal to return the Shah of Iran

• The signing of the Camp David Accords

• The fall of the Berlin Wall

How long were the American hostages held during the Iranian hostage crisis?

• 444 days

• 365 days

• 200 days

• 100 days

Who became President of the United States after Richard Nixon resigned?

• Gerald Ford

• Ronald Reagan

• Jimmy Carter

• Spiro Agnew

What was Gerald Ford's controversial action that affected his political standing?

• Pardoning Richard Nixon

• Signing the Camp David Accords

• Initiating the Vietnam War

• Establishing the Peace Corps

Which two countries were involved in the Camp David Accords?

• Israel and Jordan

• Egypt and Israel

• Iran and Iraq

• Syria and Lebanon

What was the primary outcome of the Camp David Accords?

• The fall of the Berlin Wall

• The start of the Vietnam War

• The end of the Cold War

• A peace treaty between Egypt and Israel

Why is Israel often viewed as an adversary by many Arab countries?

• Due to its economic policies

• Because of its nuclear weapons program

• Because it was created from the land of Palestine

• Due to its alliance with the Soviet Union