Developments in the US
This was national bullying at its best.
What is McCarthyism?
I am the President of the US that ended WWII. I know the weight of dropping two atomic bombs on the cities of Japan.
Who is President Harry S. Truman?
This is a wall that was built in 1961. It wouldn't come down until the Fall of the USSR in 1991.
What is the Berlin Wall?
This inspired the containment policies of the Cold War.
Bonus 22 points if you can tell me more about this document.
What is the Long Telegram?
This Project aimed to decode messages sent from Mosco to the US and vice versa. It would eventually prove the presence of Communist spys in America.
What is Project Venona?
This committee was created to investigate any mentions to overthrow the American Government. This would violate many constitutional rights of American citizens.
What is the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC)?
I am the President of the United States. I was voted President because I said I would end the Korean War, and I did.
Who is President Dwight D. Eisenhower?
We the Big Three decided to split Germany at this conference. What was the conference called?
If you can name the 3 main leaders, then you may have 22 extra points. You must name all to get credit.
What is the Yalta Conference?
FDR, Winston Churchill, Joseph Stalin
This document was created by a well respected General. It stated that America needed to aid European nations in the reuilding of their economies. If the US could help them, then Communism wouldn't be able to influence theses countries.
Bonus 22 points if you can give me the other name for this plan.
What is the Marshall Plan
European Recovery Program.
This stated that the European nations had a right to choose what government they desire to live under.
What is the Declaration of Liberated Europe?
This was the Act that was created to easily transport troops accross the nation.
Bonus 22 points if you can tell me the year it was created.
What is the Interstate Highway Act?
1956
I am the guy who wanted to drop a bomb on China and expand the Korean War, but Mr. President did not let me. I went to the press and was fired after I did so. I didn't say nice things.
Who is General Douglas MacArthur?
There was an armistice that ended the Korean War. What was the border that we agreed to have between North and South Korea?
If you can tell me the significance of this border, then you can get an extra 22 points
What is the 38th Parallel?
The border was the original border that was there before the war.
This was a plea to help Greece and Turkey. The goal was to send $400 million to aid those who resisted the controll of Communism.
What is the Truman Doctrine?
This separated Western Europe from the East.
Bonus 22 points if you can give me the other name.
What is the Satellite Nations
the Iron Curtain
This was created in reaction to Sputnik
What is NASA?
We sold secrets to the USSR. We were persecuted and convicted of treason. Our verdict was execution.
Who is Ethel and Julius Rosenberg?
This was divided into 4 Zones.
Bonus 22 points if you can tell me who controlled the zones.
What is Germany/Berlin?
USSR took the East. The US, GB, and France to the West
This was a Western European alliance created in 1949.
Bonus 22 points if you can tell me the counter alliance.
What is the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
Warsaw Pact
This was created after the Korean War. It separated North and South Korea.
What is the demilitarized zone?
If you were suspected of being a Communist supporter, then this program, or board, would invetigate your loyalty to the United States.
What is the Loyalty Review Program?
I said I had a list of Communists in America, but I never showed anyone. I created another American witch hunt based on my accusations.
Who is Senator Joseph McCarthy?
This is the last meeting the Big Three would get together to discuss the outcome of WWII.
What is the Potsdam Conference?
Up to this point, the Cold War containment was strictly political and economical aid. It would expand the Cold War further.
What is the Korean War?
What is Ms. Ruiz favorite music Artist?
I left hints.
Who is Taylor Swift?