Vocab
A form of gov’t where people shared work fairly and were paid equally under harsh rule
What is COMMUNISM
Which TWO countries were involved in the Cold War in the beginning?
United States and the Soviet Union
Collection of weapons
What is the term ARSENALS
Which country did the U.S. support in the Korean War?
South Korea
What does the term DOVES and/ or HIPPIES mean?
DOVES were against the Vietnam War
HIPPIES - Group of people who valued peace, love & freedom - “flower power!”
Long period of tension between the democracies of the Western World and the communist countries of Eastern Europe
What is the COLD WAR
What happened in Europe after WWII?
Eastern and Western European countries were divided (Germany divided East and West)
An act or means of sealing off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving
What is the term BLOCKADE
Korea was divided along the...?
38th Parallel
Communists in South Vietnam were known as...?
Vietcong
Term (or symbol) used to describe the border between the communist and democratic countries of Europe
What is the IRON CURTAIN
Which statement is true about Eastern and Western European policies after WWII?
A) Western Europe was communist, while Eastern Europe was democratic
B) Both Eastern and Western Europe were democratic and wanted to stop communism
C) Eastern Europe was communist, while Western Europe was democratic
Eastern Europe was communist, while Western Europe was democratic
What was the term used to describe competition in space exploration?
The Space Race
How did the Korean War end...?
Ceasefire between North and South Korea - territories remained about the same
Vietnam was divided along the...?
17th Parallel
The US foreign policy (after WWII) to stop the spread of communism
What is CONTAINMENT
TRUE or FALSE? The Cold War was NOT a physical war, but a time of tension between countries.
TRUE
What 2 US policies were created to stop the spread of communism?
Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan
The Cuban Missile Crisis was when...?
The Soviets placed their missiles in Cuba and aimed them at the U.S.
After the U.S. withdrew from Vietnam, which of the following happened?
Vietnam became one entire communist nation
Agreement where US & other nations would protect & support one another
What was NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)
The invisible border/line on the map, separating the communist and anti-communist countries is called the...?
Iron Curtain
The Truman Doctrine financially helped which 2 European countries NOT fall to communism?
Greece and Turkey
The Bay of Pig's Invasion was...?
a failed attempt by the U.S. to overthrow the Communist Cuban gov't
Who was JFK's Vice President that took over and became President (after JFK's assassination)?
Lyndon B. Johnson