Bay of Pigs
What year was this event?
1961
What two countries was this event between?
United States and Soviet Union.
When was the Vietnam War?
1954-1975
Who was the Space Race between?
Soviet Union and United States.
How long was the war?
1950-1953.
What was the point of the Bay of Pigs invasion?
To remove Fidel Castro from power in Cuba.
How long was the standoff between the two countries?
13 days
Where was the Vietnam War fought?
North and South Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, South China Sea and the Gulf of Thailand.
How long was the Space Race?
1955- July 17, 1975.
What is the Korean War also known as?
The Forgotten War.
Who was the President for the United States during this event?
John F. Kennedy
What year was the event?
1962
What was the main cause of the war?
The spread of communism during the Cold War.
What was the Space Race?
Cold War competition between the United States and the Soviet Union to develop aerospace capabilities.
Who was involved in Korean War?
United Kingdom, United States, South Korea, China, Soviet Union, North Korea
What was the invasion force known as?
Brigade 2506
What was another name for the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Missile Scare
The Vietnam War was also known as?
Second Indochina War
Who won the Space Race?
United States.
How did the war end?
Korean War Armistice
What country were the Cuban Exiles trained by the CIA in?
Guatemala
Why did the USSR put nuclear missiles on Cuba?
To protect Cuba
How many American casualties were there in the Vietnam War?
58,220
What was the first artificial satellite and the first object to send a signal from space?
Sputnik 1
Who was part of the Battle of Osan during the Korean War?
United States and North Korea.