General Cold War
What two types of government was the Cold War all about?
Communism vs Democracy
What two countries were "fighting" in the Cold War?
The U.S. and U.S.S.R.
What is the name of this policy:
Trying to stop the spread of Communism
Containment
What country did Apartheid happen in?
South Africa
Which President was assassinated during the Cold War?
JFK (John F. Kennedy)
About how many years did the Cold War last?
50 (half points for 40 or 60)
In what decade did the Cold War end?
The 1990's
Define Brinkmanship
Getting closer and closer to actual war, without fighting in one.
Describe what Apartheid was.
The splitting apart of people, by Race, in South Africa. White people were given rights others did not have.
Who was the leader of the U.S.S.R. at the start of the Cold War?
Jospeh Stalin
Name both wars the U.S. fought in during the Cold War.
The Korean War
The Vietnam War
What city was split in half at the start of the Cold War?
Berlin
What is a policy?
How a government makes decisions.
Who was the first black president of South Africa?
Nelson Mandela
What is the name of the South African Civil Rights leader who was put in prison during Apartheid?
Nelson Mandela
What does MAD stand for?
Mutually Assured Destruction
Why did the small eastern countries listen to what the U.S.S.R. told them?
They were afraid of The Soviet Union's Nuclear Bombs.
What is this policy called?
A lessening of tension between the U.S. and U.S.S.R.
Detente
What country controlled South Africa until they decolonized?
Great Britain (England or the UK)
Who was the leader of Great Britain at the start of the Cold War?
Winston Churchill
What is at least one similarity and one difference between communism and democracy?
Many answers!
Similar: Both believe in equality for all, both want everone to be treated fairly, etc.
Different: Usually one person in charge for communism, checks and balances in Democracy
Drescribe the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Mention: The U.S. had missiles in Turkey, U.S.S.R. sending missiles to Cuba, 2/3 Russian generals said yes, eventually nothing happened, etc.
Define Glasnost: (Ask for a hint for half points)
A Russian policy of having a more open government.
What year did Apartheid end?
1994
(Within 1 year for half points)
Which U.S. President said
"Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!"
Ronald Reagan