Causes/End of Cold War
What was a major cause of tension between the United States and the Soviet Union?
They had different political and economic systems
The definition of the Cold War Policy: Containment
Keeping Communism from spreading
True or False: Kennedy ordered a blockade of Cuba
True
Tension in the Cold War was between ___________ countries.
Democratic Capitalist & Communist
When is your study guide due?
Tonight!
Which best describes the relationship between the U.S. and USSR after WWII?
Growing Mistrust
The definition of the Cold War Policy: Brinkmanship
Going as close to war as possible
True or False: The world seemed to be on the verge of a “nuclear holocaust.”
True
Daily Double: Many see the Cold War as ending when ___________ was destroyed.
Berlin Wall
President John F. Kennedy and President Lyndon B. Johnson sent troops to Vietnam in an attempt to
Limit the spread of communism
What was the US policy to stop the spread of communism?
Containment
The definition of the Cold War Policy: Détente
An easing of tensions
True or False: The crisis was resolved by the Bay of Pigs Invasion.
False
America’s goal during the Cold War was to:
Stop the spread of communism
What was the Second Red Scare?
Was due, in part, to the successful Communist Revolution in China.
Caused some Hollywood actors to be “blacklisted,” ending their careers.
Led to the creation of the House Un-American Activities Committee.
The idea that if one country falls to communism then the countries neighboring that country are now at risk of falling to communism is known as:
Domino Theory
The definition of the Cold War Policy: Glasnost
More openness
True or False: Cuban leader Fidel Castro declared war on the Soviet Union.
False
What action increased U.S. concern about communism?
The spread of communism in Eastern Europe
What was McCarthyism?
The philosophy that used fear of communism to promote one’s own agenda.
DAILY DOUBLE: Which factor contributed MOST to the start of the Cold War?
Disagreements over Europe and ideology
List of the Cold War Policies in chronological order.
1. Containment
2. Brinkmanship
3. Détente
4. Glasnost
List two causes and two results of the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Answers Vary
One major difference between capitalism and communism?
In a capitalist system, individuals can own businesses and property.
How did Mary Jackson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Katherine Johnson face challenges while working at NASA? Do challenges support or contradict the United States’ claim of promoting democracy during the Cold War?
Answers Very