Europe After WWII
Space Race
Korean War
Cuban Missile Crisis
Vietnam War
100

The Soviet Union built this hated structure to separate East and West Berlin, where it stood for four decades.

The Berlin Wall

100

Which country was the first to put a person into orbit around the Earth?

Soviet Union

100

Which side of Korea, North or South, was controlled by America?

South

100
How far is Cuba from the United States?

90 miles

100

Which side of Vietnam, north or south, was Communist?

North

200

After WWII, the Soviet Union successfully took control of which half of the European continent?

Eastern Europe

200

What was the first type of animal sent to space?

Dogs (by the Soviet Union)

200

North and South Korea are divided at which numbered parallel line?

38th

200

Who was President of the United States during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

JFK

200

What was the outcome of the Vietnam War?

The U.S. was defeated for the first time, Vietnam became a Communist country

300

In a speech to the world, Winston Churchill warned that the Soviet Union was dividing and cutting off half of the European continent. What two words did Churchill use to describe the Soviet plan?

Iron Curtain

300

This American astronaut was the first person to set foot on the Moon.

Neil Armstrong

300

How many years did the Korean War last?

3 years

300

Which country was supplying Cuba with missiles?

Soviet Union
300

How were the Vietnam and Korean wars similar?

Both were fought to stop the spread of Communism

400

After WWII, Germany was split into four separate zones. Which four nations controlled these zones?

United States, Great Britain, France, Soviet Union

400

What year was the first Moon landing?

1969

400
Which Communist country sent hundreds of thousands of troops to help the North Koreans fight against the Americans?

China

400

Which military option did the President decide upon when trying to deal with the missile crisis?

Blockade of Cuba

400

What was the domino theory?

The belief that if one country fell to Communism, others near it would soon fall as well

500

Compare what life was like for people living is West Berlin versus those living in East Berlin.

Life in American-controlled West Berlin was good, with freedom and success in business. Life in East Berlin, under Communism, was bad, with people risking their lives to escape to West Berlin.
500

This name, named for the Greek god of the Sun, was given to all of NASA's moon missions.

Apollo

500

This American general and WWII hero was in charge of US forces in Korea until he was unpopularly fired by President Truman for criticizing the President's decisions.

Douglas MacArthur

500

How many days did the Cuban Missile Crisis last?

13 days

500

Before the U.S. became involved in Vietnam, which European country was in control of the area that is now Vietnam?

France

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