General Concepts
What country represents democracy?
US
Where was the Berlin Wall?
Berlin
Who was the first man on the moon?
Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin
What is a proxy war?
A conflict where superpowers do not actually fight but support different sides of a conflict.
Who created the Truman Doctrine?
President Truman
What country represents Communism during the Cold War?
USSR
What happened to Germany after World War 2?
It got split up
What country had the first man in space?
USSR
What side won the Vietnam War?
North or Communism
Who was the US president at the end of World War 2 and beginning of the Cold War?
Truman
What type of government believes in government controlled economy?
Communist
What was the Berlin Wall representing?
the Cold War
Who said "One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind"?
Neil Armstrong
Where did the Korean War begin and end?
38th Parallel
Who said "Tear down this wall!"
President Reagan
What is Containment Theory?
Not allowing Communism to spread. Containing Communism.
What side was East Germany?
Communist
Who was the first man in space?
Yuri Gagarin
When was the Vietnam War?
1955-1975
Who was the last leader for the USSR who introduced openess in the USSR?
Gorbaschv
What were the years of the Cold War?
1948-1991 or 1945-1991
When did the Berlin Wall come down? Specific date
November 9, 1989
What US President said the US would have a man on the moon before the 1960's were over?
President John F Kennedy
What proxy war was between 1950-1953?
Korean War
What president did Reagan beat in the 1980's election?
Jimmy Carter