Space Race
What is the Space Race?
The race to the moon by the Soviets and the United States.
What is Communism?
Ideology by the Soviet Union. Few rights and you have to give your life for the state.
Why was George H.W. Bush so popular?
War hero, decorated pilot, graduated from Yale, Millionaire, and leader of the CIA.
Why is it called a "Cold War?"
Because it is cold!
No, seriously it is cold because of the lack of actual battles.
Why did we want to get to the moon?
What is Capitalism?
What was the most important thing that happened during the 1988 election?
He said "Read my lips, no new taxes!"
What was the main reason why America did not like the Soviet Union?
They like Communism. Frick Communism!
What was the first satellite launched into space?
Sputnik! It went Bleep-Blop!
Ideology with a secret police.
Communism.
Despite his 89% approval rating why was Bush doomed in his next election?
He failed to fix Domestic Issues (Race, poverty, and the everyday person)
What event was the closest to starting a real war during the Cold War?
Cuban Missile Crisis.
Who was the first man to orbit the earth?
Yuri Gagarin
Ideology that is survival of the fittest.
Capitalism
What lead to the LA riots in the late 80's and early 90's?
Rodney King being beat by Cops and they were not found guilty.
What is a satellite county?
A satellite country is one that depends on a more powerful nation.
Who is Joan Grant?
A girl who wrote a letter to president JFK in 1961
What is the term for silencing media, press, the people?
Censorship.
What economic struggle did America face under Bush's presidency?
4.5 million lost jobs.
7.5% unemployment
No work for college grads.
What scared people the most during the Cold War?
A nuclear war starting and ending the world.