Cold War
Which two countries was the Cold War between?
United States and Soviet Union
Which country is communist and who is supporting them?
North Korea and Soviet Union
Which country is communist and and which country supports them?
North Vietnam and Soviet Union
What is containment?
Keeping communism from spreading
What two countries wad the Cuban Missile Crisis between?
United States and Soviet Union
What was the purpose of the Cold War?
To contain Communism
Which country is democratic and which country is supporting them?
South Korea and the United States
Which country is democratic and who is supporting them?
South Vietnam and the United States
What is the domino theory?
The fear that if one country falls to communism the rest of the countries in the neighboring area will fall to communism.
These are Eastern European countries who are under significant influence or control from the Soviet Union
Satellite Nations
What was the Watergate and what was being held there?
Hotel and the Democratic National Committee
Why did President Truman fire General MacArthur?
MacArthur wanted to attack China.
Why were many Americans protesting the Vietnam War?
- It was costing Americans a lot of money
- Congress never declared war on Vietnam
What was the Iron Curtain?
The imaginary boundary separating communist countries from free countries in Europe
In 1963 what happened to the President of the United States and the President of South Vietnam?
They were assassinated
What was the name of the first satellite in space and which country launched it?
Sputnik and Soviet Union
What was the name of the organization that sent American Troops into Korea?
The United Nations
Identify a "Warhawk" and "Dove"
Warhawk- For the Vietnam War
Dove- Protested the Vietnam War
How did the U.S. help West Berlin by getting food and supplies into the area?
Berlin Airlift
Capitalism- Allowed to have private businesses and all money made goes to the individual
Communism- No private businesses allowed and any money made is controlled by the government
What country landed a man on the moon first and what were their names
Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong
What percentage of troops were American that the United Nations sent into Korea?
80%
What was the end result of the Vietnam War?
Vietnam became one whole communist country
Which two countries did the U.S. offer economic relief to under the Marshal Plan?
Greece and Turkey
Fidel Castro