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2. Keylorpallooza Twooza: The Cold War (pages 251-459)On separate sheets of paper, fully answer/analyze/define the following: • 1. Who was John Foster Dulles and how did he exemplify the “New Look” of the Eisenhower administration? 284-285 • 2. What was the strategy of “massive retaliation” and how did it develop? 285 • 3. What was the purpose of the Warsaw Pact Organization? 288 • 4. How did Khrushchev assume leadership of the Soviet Union after the death of Stalin? What internal issues did he need to deal with? 290-291 • 5. Define “de-Stalinization” and assess why Khrushchev may have used this desecration of Stalin’s image for political gain. 292-293

3. 7. How did Indian Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, use the policy of non-alignment to the benefit of his country? Why was India seen as a valuable asset in the Cold War? 296-297 • 8. What was Sputnik, and why did it shake up the United States? 301 • 9. Please define the following terms and ,when possible, discuss their strengths and weaknesses: ICMB, IRBM, missile gap. 301-302 • 10. Summarize Khrushchev’s ultimatum on Berlin (November 1958) and the Western response to it. 302-303 • 11.The era of a rapprochement, a re-establishment of cordial relations, as between two countries, flourished briefly as Khrushchev and Eisenhower agreed to exchange state visits. Briefly summarize Khrushchev’s visit to the United States. 304

4. 12. What was the U-2 incident and why/how did it impact U.S./Soviet relations? 304-306 • 13.Tensions between Khrushchev and Mao had been brewing for quite some time. List at least four areas of contention between the two nations. 305 • 14. As Khrushchev responded to internal pressure from Soviet hardliners, he became more assertive in challenging the West. Briefly describe how the situation in the Congo exemplified this new policy. 306-307 • 15. Khrushchev and Kennedy met in June of 1961, with little diplomatic success. Compare and contrast what each leader committed to and show how it led to the eventual construction of the Berlin Wall. 307-309 • 16. The Cuban Missile Crisis between the Soviet Union and the United States is one clearest example of “brinksmanship”. List and assess four different “movements” involved with this crisis and see if you can offer a definition of the term. 313-316

5. 17. Create a t-chart that provides opportunity for you to show agreements/disagreements between the Soviets and the Chinese. How did acrimony between these two benefit the United States? 360-365 • 18. Define and explain the significance of the following people/events: Ho Chi Minh, Dien Bien Phu, Ngo Dinh Diem, Gulf of Tonkin Incident/Resolution, Tet Offensive. 365-373 • 19. List five outcomes from U.S. involvement in Vietnam. According to Keylor, one of the largest motivating factors for U.S. involvement was concern about China. How does he show this to be a weak argument? Do you agree? 375-377 • 20 How did the split between China and the Soviet Union bring about Sino (Chinese)-American Rapprochement? Richard Nixon and Ping Pong diplomacy..What up? 377-381

6. 21. Define and explain the significance of the following: Peaceful Coexistence, Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, ICBM, SLBM, ABM, SALT, MIRV. According to Keylor, what three events brought about the end of bipolarity? 318-326 • 22. What advancements in weaponry made the negotiations on SALT II difficult? How did changes of leadership in the U.S. and the Soviet Union compound the issue? 384-388 • 23. Define and explain the significance of the following: Mikhail Gorbachev, glasnost, perestroika, SDI, INF Treaty. 451-454 • 24. What factors led to the dissolution of the Eastern bloc? How did this impact the future of Germany? 454-456 • Responses to questions 1-12 are due on Tuesday, April 16th • Responses to questions 13-24 are due on Wednesday, April 25