Cold War General Info
Do the 2 main superpowers directly fight one another during the Cold War?
False
List one of the methods the U.S. military used to counter the thick, dense jungles in Vietnam
- Agent Orange
- Napalm
- Air strikes
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How did the U.S. get supplies to East Germany after the Berlin Blockade?
(Berlin) Airlift
(T/F) The Soviet Union put the first man on the moon
False
What country do the Soviets try to put missiles in?
Cuba
Who are the 2 main superpowers involved in the Cold War?
- U.S.
- Soviet Union
Who was the U.S. fighting in Vietnam? (List 2)
- North Vietnam
- Viet Cong
List 2 challenges U.S. soldiers faced in Vietnam
ID Enemy
Jungle Terrain
What was the policy of 'containment' during the Cold War?
stopping the spread of communism
What 3 countries combine their territories to create West Germany?
U.S., Great Britain, France
When does the Cold War start?
After WWII
Who did the U.S. go to war with in the 1950's to stop a communist invasion?
North Korea
Under what president did the U.S. withdraw from the Vietnam War?
Nixon
What does NATO stand for?
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
In what year did the Berlin Wall fall?
1989
The name for the competition to see who was stronger by having more and powerful weapons during the Cold War?
Arms Race
Who were the Soviets fighting against in Afghanistan?
The Mujahideen
What led to U.S. military involvement in the Vietnam War?
Gulf of Tonkin Incident
During the Cold War, neither side used their nuclear weapons in fear of the M.A.D. Policy. What does M.A.D. stand for?
Mutually Assured Destruction
What dictator takes over in Cuba after the Cuban Revolution?
Fidel Castro
What type of government did the Soviet Union have?
Communist
What country fell to communism in Asia in 1949 that worries the U.S.?
China
Who provided weapons to the anti-Soviet resistance in Afghanistan?
Why did the U.S. get involved in Vietnam?
Domino Theory
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What part of Europe became known as "The Powder-Keg of Europe"?
The Balkans