Space Race
Which country launched the first-ever man-made satellite into orbit, and what was its name?
The Soviet Union; Sputnik 1 (1957).
Why was the Space Race considered a part of the Cold War?
It was a competition to prove which ideology (Communism or Capitalism) had superior technology, science, and economic strength
Following World War II, Korea was divided at the 38th Parallel. Which major powers occupied the North and the South?
The Soviet Union (North) and the United States (South).
In October 1962, how did the United States first discover that the Soviet Union was building nuclear launch sites in Cuba?
Photographs taken by high-altitude U-2 spy planes.
In 1946, Winston Churchill used this metaphor to describe the division between the democratic West and the communist East in Europe.
The Iron Curtain.
Who was the first human being to travel into outer space and orbit the Earth?
Yuri Gagarin (Soviet Union, 1961).
What was the name of the first animal launched into orbit? (Bonus point for the country).
Laika the dog (Soviet Union)
In June 1950, which North Korean leader launched a surprise invasion of the South after gaining support from Joseph Stalin?
Kim Il-sung.
What failed, U.S.-backed invasion in 1961 convinced Fidel Castro that he needed Soviet nuclear missiles to protect Cuba from the United States?
The Bay of Pigs invasion
This U.S. foreign policy goal, established by the Truman Doctrine, aimed to prevent the further expansion of communism around the world.
Containment
What was the name of the U.S. President who famously challenged the nation to land a man on the moon by the end of the 1960s?
John F. Kennedy (JFK).
True or False: The United States was the first country to put a satellite in space.
False (The Soviets beat the U.S. by 4 months).
After being pushed back to the "Pusan Perimeter," General Douglas MacArthur led a daring and successful amphibious landing at which location to turn the tide?
Inchon.
To avoid a "Blockade" (which is an act of war), President Kennedy chose which specific term for his naval plan to stop Soviet ships?
A Quarantine.
Under this multi-billion dollar program, the U.S. provided economic aid to rebuild Western Europe, believing that prosperous nations would be less likely to turn to communism.
The Marshall Plan
Which U.S. space mission successfully landed the first two humans on the moon in 1969?
Apollo 11
What was the first artificial satellite?
Sputnik
What major power entered the war in October 1950 with hundreds of thousands of soldiers, forcing UN and U.S. troops into a massive retreat?
China (The People’s Republic of China).
In the secret deal that ended the crisis, the U.S. agreed to remove its nuclear missiles from which country in exchange for the Soviets leaving Cuba?
Turkey
Formed in 1949, this military alliance was created by the U.S. and its Western allies for collective defense against Soviet aggression
NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization).
Who was the first person to walk on the moon, and what were his famous first words?
Neil Armstrong; "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind."
The agency created to catch up to the USSR
NASA
Why does the video state that the Korean War is "technically" still going on today?
Because the 1953 agreement was an Armistice (a ceasefire), not a formal Peace Treaty.
As a direct result of the crisis, what was established between the White House and the Kremlin to ensure the two leaders could communicate instantly during a crisis?
The Hotline (or "Red Telephone").
This event in 1948 was the first major "hot" confrontation of the Cold War, where the U.S. flew supplies into a blockaded city for nearly a year.
The Berlin Airlift