Early Cold War
Korean War
1960's
Vietnam
1970's
100
What was the first U.S. foreign policy dealing with communism?
Containment
100
What is going on in Korea before the United States intervenes?
There is a civil war between the North and the South
100
What is the United States response to Cuban having missiles?
Setting up a navy blockade
100
What was the name of the incident that led us to war?
Tonkin Gulf
100
What was the name of Nixon's foreign policy?
realpolitik
200
What is the division of Europe know as?
The iron curtain
200
What occurred in China prior to the Civil War?
A civil war between communists and nationalists. Communists win the war.
200
Describe the U2 spy plane incident.
CIA had secret spy planes fly over Soviet Territory Francis Gary Powers flies the final U2 flight and is shot down After this Khrushchev refuses to meet with the U.S. and tensions increase leading into the 1960s
200
Who were the Vietcong and what was the significance of hte Ho Chi Minh Trail?
Communist guerilla fighters. The Ho Chi Ming Trail was used to transport solider and supplies by the Vietcong
200
What was Detente?
The easing of tensions between the SOviet Union and United States
300
What was the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)? and Why was it significant?
Military alliance between the U.S. and Western Europe. First peacetime military alliance. Moved away form isolationism
300
What is the end result of the Korean War?
Stalemate. North and South split at the 38th parallel.
300
What was the Bay of Pigs?
CIA trains Cuban army to overthrow Fidel Castro. Cuban government finds out and massacres the army when they arrive.
300
Describe the effects of the draft on the United States
Draft dodging low morale burning draft cards etc.
300
What was achieved the the SALT treaty?
Limited nuclear weapons
400
What was a satellite nation?
A communist nation in eastern europe. Run by the Soviet Union. Used as a buffer along the Iron Curtain
400
How is the Korean War viewed by the American People?
"the forgotten war" failure of containment
400
What was the purpose of the Warsaw Pact?
Military alliance between Soviet Union and Eastern European communist nations.
400
Describe the resistance to the Vietnam War
large protests hawks vs doves Kent State massacre Johnson loses reelection
400
What was the significance of Nixon visiting China?
Opened up economic and diplomatic relationship. Lowered tensions between nations. led to more international visits.
500
What was the purpose and effects of the Marshall Plan?
Provide assistance to any country that needed it in Europe $13 billion spent in 4 years Western European countries began to flourish
500
Why did the military have to withdraw from the Korean War?
The Chinese army was going to intervene against the United States
500
What is the end result of the Cuban Missile Crisis?
- Weapons removed from Cuba - Weapons removed from Turkey - Nuclear Weapon Testing Banned
500
What was Nixon's war promise? Do you think he followed it?
He promised to end the war during his presidential campaign. "Peace with honor" "Peace is at hand"
500
Describe the Iran Hostage Crisis
52 Americans held hostage 444 days Are not released until after Carter’s presidency
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