History Quiz - Cold War: 1958-1961 - U2 Flights And The Berlin Wall (Answers)
GCSE History covers, amongst other things, the Cold War, which lasted from the end of World War II until the fall of the Soviet Union. One aspect looked at is the building of the Berlin Wall and American U2 spy 'planes.
The Cold War became even more dangerous when the Russians shot down a U2 spy 'plane over their territory in 1960. The following year saw the build-up of the Cuba Crisis and the building of the Berlin Wall. East/West relations grew ever more cold.
Explore the circumstances which led to the building of the Berlin Wall in this informative quiz.
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You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - The Cold War and Vietnam
The job of Vice President entails few formal responsibilities, but is often occupied by someone who is really seeking the highest office (the presidency), which Nixon managed to achieve in 1969
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Fidel Castro ("el Commandante") was surrounded by a small group of cronies, some of whom became ministers in his government of Cuba, and some of whom tried to spread revolution elsewhere after the capture of Havana in 1959
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Many Latin American governments were dominated by military dictators who often enjoyed American support, as they tended to be right-wing and anti-Communist
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The Americans had believed that their U2s could not be shot down as they operated at extreme altitudes
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The capture of an American airman offered the Russians the chance to interrogate him, and to exchange him for a Soviet spy in American custody
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Although the President (Kennedy) knew little about the plan, elements of his government were deeply involved
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Under the US Constitution the "Veep" (the Vice-President) automatically becomes President if the existing President dies in office, or has to leave the White House for any other reason
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Anti-Castro exiles from Florida failed to effect a landing on the Cuban coast despite considerable help from the United States authorities
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The East German government became increasingly worried about the loss of skilled workers crossing the sector borders from East to West Berlin
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Without the support of the Soviet Union the Berlin Wall would never have been built
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