Vietnam War
This is the theory that if a country fell into communism, nearby countries would also fall into communism
Domino Theory
This is the communist half of Korea.
North Korea
This man was the first to walk on the moon, which led to the United States claiming victory in the Space race.
Neil Armstrong
In November of 1989, this structure came tumbling down which paved the way for Germany unification.
Berlin Wall
He was president of the Unites States during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
John F. Kennedy
This country ruled Vietnam as part of its colony from the late 1800’s through World War 2.
France
This American general was fired by President Truman for insubordination.
Douglas MacArthur
He was the Soviet leader during War World II.
Joseph Stalin
In this famous U.S. president's speech, he said, "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall"
Ronald Reagan
He was president of the United States when World War II ended.
Harry Truman
On January 31st, 1968 (lunar New Year’s celebration), around 70,000 North Vietnamese launch a major attack known as this.
TET Offensive
This retired general was elected president in 1956 on the promise of ending U.S. involvement in the Korean War.
Dwight Eisenhower
This is a form of government that does not allow private ownership of property.
Communism
He was the U.S. president when the Berlin Wall actually came down.
George H.W. Bush
This famous World War II general would later become president and serve two terms.
Dwight Eisenhower
A Vietnam War protest on the campus of this university would end with four students killed by National Guard troops.
Kent State
Korea remained under this country's rule until liberated by US and Soviet troops in 1945.
Japan
The primary goal of this was to stop communism from spreading in the world after World War II.
Truman Doctrine
He was the first popularly elected president of the Russian Federation.
Boris Yeltsin
This Soviet leader's actions would help end the Cold War.
Mikhail Gorbachev
He was the leader of communist troops in North Vietnam during the war.
Ho Chi Minh
In October 1950 a massive communist army from this country crossed into North Korea and helped push UN forces back into South Korea.
China
This was a failed U.S. backed operation to assassinate Fidel Castro.
Bay of Pigs
This is the Russian word for publicity or openness.
glasnost
He was the leader of the Soviet Union during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Nikita Khrushchev