Wai Kiu College
[Secondary 4 Level]{.underline}
[History Subject Classroom Skills Worksheet]{.underline}
[Origins of the Cold War (1945-1991)]{.underline}
Name: Class: S.4 Date: [28/4/2025]{.underline}
[1. What was the Cold War?]{.underline}
Why was it "cold"?
In reality, there was no war in Europe, and the Cold War did not involve bloody conflicts. No
Europeans died because of the Cold War, but it created international suspicion and unease.
● If there was no war, why was it called a "war"?
The two blocs employed other (1) _________________. For example, they primarily used
propaganda and trade embargoes to undermine each other and formed military alliances to
strengthen their own power.
● Both the U.S. and the Soviet Union had nuclear weapons, so why was it still called a war?
Due to the experiences of Nagasaki and Hiroshima, everyone understood the destructive
power of nuclear weapons, and neither side dared to use them. Therefore, both sides
exercised restraint, and nuclear weapons were only used to (2) ____________ each other.
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2. Forms of Confrontation and Major Developments Between the Capitalist and Communist
Blocs
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| | Capitalist Bloc | Communist Bloc |
+==============+:=========================:+:=========================:+
| Major Country Representatives | , United Kingdom, France | , China |
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| Political Ideology of the Bloc | Multi-party democracy | |
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| Economic Ideology of the Bloc | [/]{.underline} | Nationalized industry/planned economy |
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| Economic Cooperation Plan | | Molotov Plan |
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| Military Cooperation Organization | North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) | |
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| Forms of Confrontation | 1. Espionage, 2. War of words, 3. Opposing each other, |
| | 4. Forming economic alliances, 5. Forming military alliances, |
| | 6. Using nuclear weapons to intimidate each other |
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| Involvement in Regional Conflicts | Korean War, | |
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3. Data-based Question.
Refer to the following source and answer the questions.
Source A
The following cartoon was published in 1949, reflecting a perspective on the Western
European economic plan.
a. Which country does the seated figure in the cartoon represent? Provide one clue from the
source to support your answer. (2 marks)
b. The cartoonist depicts the European countries accepting the Marshall Plan as kneeling to
the seated figure. What does this reveal about the cartoonist's view of the Marshall Plan?
Explain your answer. (3 marks)
c. Which country do you think most likely published this cartoon? Explain your answer based
on your knowledge. (4 marks)
#Ans#
(1) The United States. His head is a dollar sign, indicating he represents the U.S.
(2)
A negative view. The cartoonist believes that after accepting the Marshall Plan, European
countries would become subservient to the U.S. and fall under its control.
(3)
The Soviet Union. During the Cold War, the U.S. and the Soviet Union frequently engaged in
ideological propaganda, attacking each other. Therefore, this cartoon, which criticizes the
Marshall Plan, was likely published by the Soviet Union to discredit the plan and persuade
Eastern European countries to reject it.
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