Korean War
the Korea war is often called this
the Forgotten War
What was the main goal of the U.S. getting involved in Vietnam?
to stop the spread of communism
What made the cold war so terrifying?
the weapons were more powerful than ever
What divides East and West Germany?
the Iron Curtain or the Berlin Wall
Fidel began transforming Cuba in what was called what?
Cuban revolution
Where Korea was divided between North and South
the 38th Parallel
What did the U.S. believe about the Domino Theory?
If Vietnam fell to communism, then other Asian countries would also fall to communism.
What were the missiles that were seen as a threat to the balance of terror?
Anti-Ballistic Missile
Who controlled East Germany and what government was it?
Joseph Stalin and communism
What invasion did President Kennedy support to restrict communism in Cuba?
Bay of Pigs Invasion
The North Koreans pushed the UN troops all the way down to where?
Pusan Perimeter
What was the main goal of the Vietcong in Vietnam?
to overthrow the South Vietnamese government and a communist takeover
What was the START Treaty?
It required both sides to limit the number of nuclear weapons each held
What was the fear of communists/communism?
the Red Scare
What actions of the Soviets began the Cuban Crisis?
They secretly sent nuclear missiles to Cuba.
What warning did General Douglas MacArthur ignore from China?
"If you cross over to invade North Korea, China will enter the war"
What did the Tet Offensive do?
It turned American public opinion against the Vietnam War.
What does Detente mean?
tensions between the countries were relaxed because of the Arm Control Agreements
Who came to power in the USSR and East Germany in 1985 and relaxed the communist rules/
Mikhail Gorbachev
The Cuban Missile Crisis brought the world to what?
the brink of a nuclear war
How was Dean Acheson's actions responsible for the war in Korea?
He left out Korea which indicated that the U.S. wasn't an immediate threat.
What 3 tactics did the Vietcong have on their side that helped them be successful in the Vietnam War?
They had knowledge of the terrain, underground tunnels, booby traps, and jungle cover
What did the U.S. emerge out of the Cold War as?
the Sole Superpower
What happened in 1989 as a result of peace talks between President Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev?
the Berlin Wall came down and Germany was reunited.
What was a change that took place during the Cuban Revolution under Dictator Fidel Castro?
Cuban's political freedoms were severely restricted