Vocabulary
Origins of the Cold War
Korean War
Vietnam War
Cuban Missile Crisis-Afghan War
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Containment means:
To hold within Something, Restrict. ex. Korean War, Berlin Wall, Cuban Missile Crisis
100
What was the Iron Curtain? 
The communist controlled countries in Eastern Europe separating them from the Democratic Countries
100
North Korea was what political system and supported by who?
Communist and supported by the USSR (Russia) and the People's Republic of China
100
North Vietnam was what political system and supported by who?
Communism and supported by the USSR and the People's Republic of China
100
As a result of the Cuban Revolution led by Fidel Castro what government system did Cuba become? 
Communist
200
Treaty means:
an agreement between two countries Ex. Treaty of Versailles, Potsdam Agreement
200
The Western Bloc had what characteristics (Political, Economic and Alliance)
Political: Democracy

Economic: Capitalism

Alliance: NATO

200
South Korea was what political system and supported by who?
Democratic and Supported by the U.S.A and its allies.
200
South Vietnam was what Government system and supported by what country?
Republic and supported by U.S.A. and its allies
200
Why was Cuba being Communist a Problem for the U.S.A.?
It was only 90 miles away from Florida and having a Communist nation so close was a threat to U.S. Safety. 
300
Intervention means:

an action that is meant to change what is happening 

EX. Berlin Airlift, Berlin Blockade

300
The Eastern Bloc had what characteristics (Political, Economic and Alliance)
Political: Communism

Economic: Command Economy

Alliance: Warsaw Pact

300
What was/is the line that separates Korea?
the 38th parallel 
300
Vietnam was previously controlled by what U.S ally before gaining its independence?
France (Formerly a Colony of France known as French Indochina)
300
What was the end result of the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Communism was Contained but both sides removed nuclear missiles: USSR Removed them from Cuba, U.S.A. Removed them from Turkey
400
Competition means: 

the act of striving to gain or win something by defeating or establishing superiority over others

EX. Korean War, Arms Race, Space Race

400
What was the purpose of the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan?
The goal was to contain communism by providing the assistance (Money or Military Assistance) to weaker countries that could be influenced by USSR (Communism)
400
What was the main goal of the war?
To unite the country under one political ideology (Either Communism or Democracy)
400
Why did the U.S.A get involved in the Vietnam War? 
To enforce its policy of Containment to stop the spread of Communism
400
Why did the U.S.A get involved in the Soviet Afghan War? 
To enforce the policy of containment and remove the Soviet influence from Afghanistan 
500
The Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan are examples of? 
Containment
500
Why was the Berlin Wall created and did it help or hurt the USSR?
The Berlin Wall was created to stop the economic drain created by the migration of the people from East Berlin into West Berlin. This was a terrible political move as it became a symbol of tyranny and oppression from the USSR.
500
Was Communism Contained or Expanded?
Contained as the 38th parallel was returned as the final result.
500
What was the result of this War?
Communism Spread as the U.S.A. withdrew from South Vietnam.
500
What was the end result of the Soviet Afghan War? 
The Soviet Union retreated and the U.S.A was able to contain communism. Afghanistan returned to non-alignment status. 
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