Cold War Events and Consequences

The video discusses the Cold War, a period of geopolitical tension between the USA and the Soviet Union following World War II. It covers key events such as the Berlin Blockade, Suez Crisis, Cuban Missile Crisis, and Vietnam War, highlighting the ideological conflict between capitalism and communism. The video concludes with the fall of the Berlin Wall and the end of the Cold War, marked by Gorbachev's reforms in the Soviet Union.

What was the primary ideological conflict during the Cold War?

• Democracy vs. Monarchy

• Anarchism vs. Totalitarianism

• Capitalism vs. Communism

• Socialism vs. Fascism

What event led to the construction of the Berlin Wall?

• The Korean War

• The Berlin Blockade

• The Suez Crisis

• The Cuban Missile Crisis

Which countries were involved in the Suez Crisis?

• USA, USSR, and China

• France, Britain, and Israel

• Germany, Italy, and Japan

• India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh

What was the outcome of the Bay of Pigs invasion?

• Cuba became a US ally

• Successful overthrow of Castro

• Strengthened US-Cuba relations

• Failure, leading Cuba to seek Soviet support

How did the Cuban Missile Crisis conclude?

• USSR launched missiles at the USA

• USA invaded Cuba

• USSR agreed to dismantle missile bases

• Cuba became a US state

What was Canada's initial response to the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• Immediate military action

• Refusal to put NORAD forces on alert

• Neutral stance

• Full support for US actions

What was a significant consequence of the Vietnam War on Canadian public opinion?

• Support for communism

• Indifference to international conflicts

• Growing opposition to American involvement

• Increased support for US policies

What was a major international reaction to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan?

• Support for the Soviet Union

• Boycott of the 1980 Moscow Olympics

• Increased trade with the USSR

• Military intervention by NATO

What reforms did Mikhail Gorbachev introduce in the Soviet Union?

• Increased censorship and control

• Isolation from Western countries

• Economic and political reforms known as Perestroika and Glasnost

• Expansion of the Soviet military

What event symbolized the end of the Cold War?

• The fall of the Berlin Wall

• The Cuban Missile Crisis

• The Korean War

• The Suez Crisis