Korean War
What was the main reason for the division of Korea after World War II?
The U.S. and the Soviet Union agreed to temporarily divide Korea at the 38th parallel.
What was the primary reason the U.S. got involved in the Vietnam War?
To prevent the spread of communism in Southeast Asia.
Who was the leader of Cuba during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Fidel Castro.
What was the first artificial satellite launched by the Soviet Union?
Sputnik I.
What was the main cause of the Cold War?
The rivalry between the U.S. and the Soviet Union over political and economic ideologies.
Who was the leader of North Korea during the Korean War?
Kim Il Sung.
What was the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?
It gave President Johnson broad powers to use U.S. military forces in Vietnam.
What did the U.S. discover that led to the Cuban Missile Crisis?
The Soviet Union was building nuclear missile sites in Cuba.
What was the U.S. response to the launch of Sputnik?
The establishment of NASA.
What major event in 1989 symbolized the end of the Cold War?
The tearing down of the Berlin Wall.
What military strategy did President Truman use to prevent the spread of communism?
Containment
What was the Tet Offensive?
A surprise attack by the Vietcong on South Vietnamese cities during the Vietnamese New Year in January 1968.
How did President Kennedy respond to the Cuban missile threat?
He announced a naval blockade of Cuba.
Who was the first man to orbit the Earth?
Yuri Gagarin, a Soviet cosmonaut.
Who was the Soviet leader known for his reforms in the 1980s?
Mikhail Gorbachev.
What event marked the beginning of the Korean War?
North Korea's invasion of South Korea (June 25, 1950)
What was the main outcome of the Vietnam War for the U.S.?
The U.S. withdrew its troops, and Vietnam was unified under a communist government
What was the outcome of the Cuban Missile Crisis?
The Soviet Union agreed to remove the missiles from Cuba, and the U.S. agreed to remove missiles from Turkey.
What significant event did the U.S. achieve on July 20, 1969?
The first lunar landing, with Neil Armstrong walking on the moon.
What was the significance of the Truman Doctrine?
It aimed to contain communism by providing military and economic aid to countries resisting it
What was established between North and South Korea after the war?
A demilitarized zone (DMZ) at the 38th parallel?
How many American soldiers died in the Vietnam War?
About 58,000 American soldiers.
What was established to improve communication between the U.S. and the Soviet Union after the crisis?
An emergency telephone line.
What was the primary goal of NASA during the early years of the Space Race?
To launch a manned vehicle into Earth's orbit.
In what year did the Soviet Union officially dissolve, marking the end of the Cold War?
1991