Czechoslovakia
What year did the Prague Spring occur?
1968
Which two countries supported North Vietnam during the Cold War?
China and the USSR
What does “détente” mean in the context of the Cold War?
Easing of tensions between the U.S. and USSR
What year did the Six-Day War take place?
1967
What year did the Soviet Union invade Afghanistan?
1979
Who was the reformist leader of Czechoslovakia during the Prague Spring?
Alexander Dubček
What was the name of the communist fighters in Vietnam?
Viet Cong
What was the main goal of SALT I?
To limit nuclear weapons/arms control
Name two countries that attacked Israel during the Yom Kippur War.
Egypt and Syria
Who were the Mujahideen?
Islamic fighters resisting the Soviets, backed by the U.S.
What slogan did Dubček use to promote his reforms?
Socialism with a human face
What major offensive in 1968 marked a turning point in American public opinion?
Tet Offensive
Which U.S. President visited China in 1972 to improve relations?
Richard Nixon
Which territories did Israel occupy after the Six-Day War?
Gaza Strip, West Bank, Golan Heights, Sinai Peninsula
What U.S. President boycotted the 1980 Olympics because of the invasion?
Jimmy Carter
Which organization led the invasion of Czechoslovakia to stop the reforms?
Warsaw Pact
What theory suggested that if one country fell to communism, others nearby would follow?
Domino Theory
What ideological difference contributed to the Sino-Soviet Split?
Different interpretations of communism
Why did the Soviet Union support Arab states in these conflicts?
To gain influence and counter U.S. power in the Middle East
What long-term effect did the invasion have on the USSR?
Contributed to economic strain and collapse of USSR
What Cold War doctrine did the Soviet Union use to justify the invasion of Czechoslovakia?
Brezhnev Doctrine
What agreement officially ended U.S. involvement in Vietnam?
Paris Peace Accords, 1973
Which border conflict highlighted rising tensions between China and the USSR in 1969?
Ussuri River conflict
What impact did the 1973 Yom Kippur War have on Cold War tensions?
Answer: Increased U.S.–Soviet competition; led to oil embargo and global crisis
What term has been used to describe Afghanistan's role in the Soviet collapse?
"Soviet Union’s Vietnam"