Cold War Events and Policies

The video covers the early days of the Cold War, starting with the Yalta and Potsdam conferences that shaped post-WWII Europe and led to the formation of the United Nations. It explains the division of Europe by the Iron Curtain and the onset of the Cold War between the US and the Soviet Union. Key US policies like the Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan aimed to contain communism and aid European recovery. The Korean War is detailed, highlighting the US and UN's involvement. The video also covers McCarthyism and anti-communist activities in the US, followed by the arms race and space race, including the launch of Sputnik and the creation of NASA.

What was the primary purpose of the Yalta Conference held before the end of World War II?

• To plan the invasion of Japan

• To divide the Pacific Islands

• To discuss the future of Europe

• To establish the League of Nations

What was the symbolic term used to describe the division between Eastern and Western Europe after World War II?

• The Great Divide

• The Iron Curtain

• The Berlin Wall

• The Bamboo Curtain

What was the main goal of the Truman Doctrine?

• To provide aid to countries resisting communism

• To establish trade relations with the Soviet Union

• To promote democracy in Asia

• To rebuild the German economy

Which organization was formed as a military alliance to counter the Soviet threat?

• The United Nations

• NATO

• The Warsaw Pact

• The League of Nations

What event marked the beginning of the Korean War?

• The withdrawal of U.S. troops from Korea

• The invasion of South Korea by North Korea

• The signing of the armistice

• The division of Korea at the 38th parallel

Which U.S. President was elected partly due to the unpopularity of the Korean War?

• Harry Truman

• Lyndon B. Johnson

• Dwight Eisenhower

• John F. Kennedy

What was the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) primarily responsible for?

• Investigating communist influence in the U.S.

• Overseeing the Marshall Plan

• Negotiating peace treaties

• Managing the U.S. space program

Who was the U.S. Senator known for his aggressive anti-communist investigations?

• Richard Nixon

• Joseph McCarthy

• Lyndon Johnson

• Robert Kennedy

What was the significance of the launch of Sputnik by the Soviet Union?

• It marked the beginning of the Korean War

• It was the first manned space mission

• It ended the Cold War

• It initiated the space race

What was the primary goal of NASA when it was established in 1958?

• To compete in the space race

• To improve air travel safety

• To explore the ocean depths

• To develop nuclear weapons