Cold War and Revolutionary Movements

The video covers the Cold War's effects, focusing on US policies like containment and the Truman Doctrine. It discusses NATO and the Warsaw Pact, nuclear proliferation, and the concept of deterrence. The video also explores proxy wars in Korea, Vietnam, Ethiopia, and Nicaragua. It highlights the spread of communism in China and land reforms in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

What was the primary goal of the Truman Doctrine?

• To promote democracy worldwide

• To establish NATO

• To provide aid to countries resisting communism

• To initiate nuclear disarmament

Which article of NATO was crucial for collective security?

• Article 1

• Article 3

• Article 5

• Article 7

What was the main reason the Cold War remained 'cold'?

• Cultural exchanges

• Economic sanctions

• Mutually assured destruction

• Diplomatic negotiations

What was the outcome of the Korean War?

• Unification of Korea under communism

• Permanent division at the 38th parallel

• Complete withdrawal of US forces

• Victory for North Korea

What theory justified US involvement in Vietnam?

• Domino Theory

• Containment Theory

• Balance of Power Theory

• Isolationism

Which doctrine influenced US actions in Nicaragua?

• Eisenhower Doctrine

• Truman Doctrine

• Reagan Doctrine

• Monroe Doctrine

Who led the Communist Party to victory in China?

• Deng Xiaoping

• Sun Yat-sen

• Chiang Kai-shek

• Mao Zedong

What was a major consequence of the Great Leap Forward?

• Economic prosperity

• Widespread famine

• Technological advancement

• Political stability

Which country enacted land reforms similar to the Russian Revolution?

• Cuba

• Vietnam

• Ethiopia

• Mexico

What was a key goal of the Sandinista government in Nicaragua?

• To establish a monarchy

• To promote capitalism

• To reverse inequality and exploitation

• To align with the Soviet Union