Vocabulary
Basics of the Cold War
Containment & The Red Scare
Korean War
Miscellaneous
100

What is democracy?

A political system where you people are given the power to vote for their leaders

100

The Cold War was between... 

The US and the Soviet Union

100

What were people accused of being in the Red Scare?

Communist
100

Who did the US help during the Korean War?

South Korea

100

True or false, the United States has pure capitalism

False

200

What is totalitarianism?

When the government has total control

200

The Cold War was... 

An intense rivalry between the US and Soviet Union

200

What was containment?

The US policy of trying to stop the spread of communism

200

Who did the Soviet Union and China help during the Korean War?

North Korea

200

In the Arms Race demonstration, 1 BB was equal to

The explosive power of all of the bombs combined during WWII (3 megatons)

300

What is capitalism?

An economic system where the government does not restrict business or set prices

300

The Cold War was called "cold" because... 

There was no direct fighting involved

300

What was the Duck & Cover film's purpose?

To teach children what to do in case an atomic bomb goes off

300

What was the 38th parallel?

A senator who claimed he had a list of communists in the government, but had no real evidence

300

 By the end of the Cold War, the US and Soviets would contain the equivalent of ________ BBs from the demonstration

6000

400

What is socialism?

An economic system where the government controls your business

400

The US valued ____ & _____

Opportunity and Freedom

400

Who was Joseph McCarthy?

A senator who claimed he had a list of communists in the government, but had no real evidence

400

After South Korea had pushed North Korea back, what did Truman and MacArthur disagree on?

Whether to call the war over or punish North Korea

400

The two types of socialism are...

Democratic and authoritarian


500

What is communism?

Possible correct answers:

  1. An economic system originally invented by Karl Marx

  2. A system that was meant to be achieved after 4 steps

  3. Was meant to create a utopian society

  4. Wealth is shared equally and there are no private businesses
500

The Soviet Union valued ____ & ____

Unity & equality

500

What was the Berlin Airlift?

A containment plan to aid West Berlin during the blockade by giving them food and supplies 
500

How did the Korean War end?

A cease-fire was signed and is still in effect today

500

What happened during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

(Any accurate explanation of some of the events that occurred will count)

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