Terminology
NATO or Warsaw Pact
Events and Dates
100

The economic system that encourages free trade, little government control, and financial freedom and profits.

Capitalism

100

The Soviet Union was a part of which organization? (NATO or Warsaw Pact)

Warsaw Pact

100

What event brought the world closest to nuclear war?

Cuban Missile Crisis

200

This term means to stop the spread of Communism and isolate it from surrounding countries

Containment

200

This organization was created to prevent the Soviet Union from spreading Communism and to protect democracy in Europe and elsewhere

N.A.T.O.

200

The Berlin Airlift was conducted by which country?

United States

300

This belief held that if one country fell to Communism, neighboring countries would soon follow

Domino Theory

300

If East Germany was supported by Communist countries to be protected from capitalism and other Western European countries, it was under the support of 

Warsaw Pact

300

The Space Race concluded with what major accomplishment? (extra 100 points if you can tell me the year)

The moon landing (1969) 

400

This program provided financial and material support for rebuilding European nations after World War II and resist Communism

Marshall Plan

400

Name one other country other than the United States that was/is a part of NATO

Canada, Great Britain, Portugal, France, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, Italy, W. Germany

400
What two countries supported North Korea in the Korean War?

Soviet Union, China

500
During the McCarthyism accusations, if someone was labeled as a Communist truthfully or falsely, the could be ______ from their position or job

Blacklisted

500
Name one other country that was a member of the Warsaw Pact besides the Soviet Union?

Poland, Belarus, Romania, East Germany, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Bulgaria

500

When did the Soviet Union fall? (year)

1991

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