The Cold War | Baamboozle - Baamboozle | The Most Fun Classroom Games!

English 18 Public

Berlin Blockade, Korean War and Cuban Crisis

Study Slideshow

Who was the leader of the USSR during the Berlin Blockade?

Stalin

Which city was blockaded in 1948?

Berlin

What was the name of the American aid programme?

Marshall Plan / Marshall Aid

What policy tried to stop communism spreading?

Containment

Which country invaded South Korea in 1950?

North Korea

What alliance was formed by Western countries?

NATO

What was the name of the Soviet alliance?

Warsaw Pact

Who was the US president during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

Kennedy

Why did Stalin blockade Berlin?

To force the Western powers out.

How did the West supply Berlin?

Berlin Airlift.

Why did the USA help South Korea?

To contain communism.

Why was MacArthur removed?

He wanted to attack China.

What was the Bay of Pigs?

Failed invasion by Cuban exiles supported by the USA.

What did Kennedy use to stop Soviet ships?

Naval blockade / quarantine.

What was MAD?

Mutually Assured Destruction.

Name two consequences of the Berlin Blockade.

The creation of NATO. Berlin became a symbol of Cold War tension. The airlift showed Western commitment to Berlin. Germany became permanently divided in two.