Korean War
On which peninsula was the Korean War fought?
Korean Peninsula
A chemical herbicide used by the U.S. military in the Vietnam War to remove vegetation that provided cover for enemy troops. It was sprayed from 1962 to 1971 as part of Operation Ranch Hand.
What is Agent Orange?
“The political repression and persecution of left-wing individuals and a campaign spreading fear of alleged communist and Soviet influence on American institutions and of Soviet espionage.”
McCarthyism
Explain the Domino Theory...
The belief that if one country fell to communism so would other countries in the same area.
A group of left-wing writers, directors, and producers known as the ________________ ______ refused to answer questions, asserting their Fifth Amendment rights against self-incrimination.
Hollywood Ten
The “dividing line” was set at the __th parallel.
38th Parallel
A weapon used in the Vietnam War that was a flammable, gelatinous liquid. It was a highly destructive weapon that burned at a temperature of 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit.
What is "Napalm?"
The fear that communists both outside and inside America were working to destroy American life.
The red scare or 2nd red scare.
In June 1948, Stalin decided to block all shipping from western Germany into West Berlin (deep inside communist East Germany) hoping that would make the city fall to the communists. What was the U.S. response to this?
The Berlin Airlift
Why was it called the "Cold War?"
No "hot" war occurred, only a tense, indirect conflict through proxy wars and political maneuvering between the Soviet Union and U.S.
President Truman's policy of ______________ ______________________. Means to achieve only specific goals.
"Limited Government."
A network of jungle paths winding from North Vietnam through Laos and Cambodia into South Vietnam, used as a military route by North Vietnam to supply the Vietcong during the Vietnam War.
What is the "Ho Chi Minh Trail?"
“A Country that is formally independent, but under heavy control from another country.”
Satellite State
“Gave about $13 billion in grants and loans to nations in Western Europe.”
Marshall Plan
What did the Venona Papers reveal?
That the Rosenberg's and Alger Hiss were both guilty, among others...
What type of government does North Korea have?
Communist
The Agreement on Ending the War and Restoring Peace in Vietnam.
The "Paris Peace Accords."
The imaginary boundary dividing Europe into two separate areas from the end of World War II.
The Iron Curtain
The ______ ____________ _____ requires the president to notify Congress within 48 hours of committing armed forces to military action and forbids armed forces from remaining for more than 60 days, with a further 30-day withdrawal period, without congressional authorization for use of military force (AUMF) or a declaration
"War Powers Act"
Compare the Korean and Vietnam war. List 3 similarities between the conflicts.
(Similarities Vary)
- Both wars were fueled by the clash between communism and capitalism, with North Korea and North Vietnam representing communist regimes attempting to take over South Korea and South Vietnam.
- Neither war resulted in a clear victor, leading to armistice agreements that left the countries divided.
- Division on parallels (38th Korea, 17th Vietnam)
Which countries fought on the North Korean side of the war? Which countries fought on the South Korean side of the war?
North Korean Side --> Soviet Union, China, & North Korea
South Korean Side --> United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Other UN Countries
After the Vietnam War, the term "_______________ _______" came to be used by political opponents in cases where an actual, perceived or implied discrepancy existed between a politician's public pronouncements and the actual, perceived or implied reality.
"Credibility Gap."
In response to the creation of NATO, the communists made their own alliance called......
The WARSAW Pact
In your own words, explain communism...
A political theory derived from Karl Marx, advocating class war and leading to a society in which all property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs.
Explain the difference between East and West Germany...
During the Cold War, East Germany was a communist state under Soviet control with a centrally planned economy and limited freedoms, while West Germany was a democratic capitalist country aligned with the Western powers, offering greater political and economic liberties, with a stark contrast in living standards and individual rights between the two regions; the most visible symbol of this division was the Berlin Wall separating East and West Berlin.