The Cold War
The division of the world between communism and democracy is known as?
The "Iron Curtain" (Candy Prize)
The United States ordered a quarantine or blockade of this country to prevent Soviet ships from delivering missiles.
Cuba (Candy Prize!)
What is the term, collective security, as used by NATO, best defined as?
Agreement to aid any member that is threatened or attacked
Sometimes called the "forgotten war"
Korean War (Candy Prize!)
Canada's contribution to the Cold War arms race?
Avro Arrow (Candy Prize!)
The Soviet Union has this type of economic system?
Communist
The United States is withdrawn from this war as of 1975. This war became very unpopular and an anti-war protest movement gained a great deal of support.
Vietnam (Canady Prize!)
In response to NATO, what military alliance did the Soviet Union form?
Warsaw Pact (Candy Prize!)
The Suez Canal was located in what country?
Egypt
Canada's role in the United Nations
Peacekeepers (Candy Prize!)
The Cold War was fought primarily in the form of?
Tense words and threats (Candy Prize!)
Which side of the Berlin Wall was supported by the United States?
West
When originally established, the acronym for NORAD means?
North American Air Defence Command
Canada is a ___________________, which means its a country that is not a superpower but still has some international influence.
Middle Power (Candy Prize!)
First man on the moon!
Neil Armstrong
A country which is under the control of another country are referred to as?
Satellite states
Unofficial soldiers are called?
Guerrillas (Candy Prize!)
The nickname given to cold war fallout shelters
Diefenbunker (Canady Prize!)
Canada's Prime Minister who earned the Nobel Peace Prize in 1957.
Lester B. Pearson
The first satellite launched into space by the Russians was called?
Sputnik I
A competition to build the biggest militaries and stores of arms is referred to as?
The arms race (Candy Prize!)
Which group gained control of Afghanistan in 1996
The Taliban
Who was Igor Gouzenko?
Provided Canada with evidence that showed the operation of a Russian spy ring in Canada. (Candy Prize!)
In April 1945, 50 countries met to form this organization who work collectively to bring an end to wars, promote human rights, and improve standards of living.
The United Nations (Candy Prize!)
The DEW line was controversial because?
Disrupted wildlife patterns making hunting for the Inuit more difficult. (Candy Prize!)