USA vs. Communism
USSR
Asia
Life in the 1950s
OMG SO RANDOM!!
100
An important underlying cause of the Cold War in Europe was that the United States had a democratic, capitalist system while the Soviet Union had what?
What is COMMUNIST
100
From 1945 to 1949, the United States successfully stopped Communism spreading in Europe. What was this foreign policy called?
What is CONTAINMENT
100
In 1949, this Communist leader took control of China
Who was MAO ZEDONG
100
What were American children expected to do in the event of a nuclear bomb exploding near them?
What is DUCK AND COVER
100
What is my first name?
ANDREW
200
This foreign policy was used to contain communism by giving military aid to Greece and Turkey so they could fight off the Soviets.
What is the TRUMAN DOCTRINE?
200
What was the border between Eastern and Western Europe called?
the IRON CURTAIN
200
President Truman believed that General MacArthur’s conduct threatened the concept of civilian control over the military. That was the main reason that Truman dismissed (fired) MacArthur. During what war did this happen?
What is the KOREAN WAR
200
The launching of this satellite showed that the Soviets were winning the space race.
What was SPUTNIK
200
This small four-stringed musical instrument was invented in Hawaii in the 1880s
What is a UKULELE
300
American leaders hoped that the U.S. providing economic assistance (money) would prevent European countries from turning to Communism. What was this called?
What is the MARHSALL PLAN
300
What organization formed as a response to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)?
What is the WARSAW PACT
300
The theory that communist countries would cause their neighbors to "fall" to communism
What is DOMINO THEORY
300
Rock ’n’ roll music was invented/inspired by black artists, but ________________ made it popular among the youth.
Who is ELVIS PRESLEY
300
In order to make Squidward normal sized again after Spongebob shrunk him, Patrick suggested turning Mermaid Man's belt to what setting?
What is WUMBO
400
Named for a US Senator, this term is used to describe accusing people of subversive activities without sufficient evidence.
What is MCCARTHYISM
400
Stalin cut off supply lines to democratic West Berlin in 1948. What did the United States respond with?
What is the BERLIN AIRLIFT
400
This country supplied weapons to North Korea during the Korean War.
What is the SOVIET UNION
400
The HUAC held court hearings on Hollywood figures to determine if the were communist. What does HUAC stand for?
What is the HOUSE UN-AMERICAN ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE
400
How old is the Earth?
(only the closest answer will get points)
4.543 BILLION YEARS OLD
500
When Stalin died in 1953, this man replaced him as the leader of the USSR.
Who is NIKITA KHRUSHCHEV
500
***DAILY DOUBLE***
What does USSR stand for?
UNION of SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS
500
In June of 1950, North Korean forces (using Soviet supplied weapons) crossed the 38th parallel to invade South Korea and take its capital city. What is its capital city?
What is SEOUL
500
Jackie Robinson became the first African American to integrate and play professional ____________ in the modern era.
What is BASEBALL
500
What phrase is famously said in every Star Wars movie? (not May The Force Be With You)
"I HAVE A BAD FEELING ABOUT THIS"