Cold War Basics
What two countries fought in the Cold War?
USA & USSR (Soviet Union OR Russia)
What type of government did the USA have?
Democracy
What city was put into two parts during the Cold War?
Berlin
What is propaganda?
Information meant to influence people
What race did the USA and USSR compete in to explore space?
The Space Race
What was the Cold War mostly fought with instead of weapons?
Threats and competition (OR ideas/thoughts)
What type of government did the USSR have?
Communism
What war in Asia was fought because of communism?
Korean War
What was the USA’s anti-communist propaganda trying to stop?
The spread of communism
What was the first country to send a person to space?
Soviet Union (USSR)
What was the name of the wall that separated East and West Berlin?
The Berlin Wall
In capitalism, who owns businesses?
Private individuals (OR people)
What country placed nuclear missiles in Cuba?
Soviet Union
What was the name of the USA’s spy agency?
CIA
What war in Vietnam was part of the Cold War?
Vietnam War
What does "Cold War" mean?
A war without direct fighting
In communism, who controls businesses?
The government
What was the name of the event when the USSR put missiles in Cuba?
Cuban Missile Crisis
What was the name of the USSR’s spy agency?
KGB
What famous USA president said, “Tear down this wall!”?
Ronald Reagan
What year did the Cold War end?
1991
Why did the USA and USSR disagree about communism and capitalism?
Each thought their own system was right and fair.
How did the USA respond to the Cuban Missile Crisis?
A naval blockade
Why did both countries use spies?
To gather secret information
What leader helped end the Cold War in the Soviet Union?
Mikhail Gorbachev