The Korean War
Early Stages
Asia
Europe
The USA
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The Korean War started in this year.
What is 1950?
100
This tasty tactic describes Stalin's takeover of Eastern Europe after 1946.
What is Salami Tactics
100
He was the leader of the Communist Party in China after their overthrow of the American Supported Government.
What is Moa Zedong
100
Known by this tasty title, this strategy was used by Stalin to take control over Eastern European states after WWII
What are Salami Tactics
100
Named after this general, it's also known as the ERP.
What is The Marshall Plan
200
North and South Korea were "split" along this line of latitude
What is the 38th Parallel
200
By the end of 1949, most of Eastern Europe was under Soviet Control. Known by this name, these countries would be Soviet allies until it's eventual collapse in 1991.
What are Satellite States
200
Depending on what part of his life you are reading about, this leader of China was overthrown by Zedong and was exiled to Taiwan. Remember, we're looking for BOTH names here
What is Jaing Jieshi or Chiang Kai Shek
200
Set up in 1949, this Council was intended to co-ordinate industrial development and trade in the Soviet Union and its Eastern European satellites
What is Comecon
200
Originally set out to aid these two European countries, the Turman Doctrine set out a policy of containment that would be adopted by the United States until the end of the Cold War in 1991.
What are Greece and Turkey
300
In order from north to south, these are the two Koreas capital cities.
What are Pyongyang and Seoul
300
(Two Part Question) His famous Iron Curtain Speech in this year was one of the first major events of the Cold War, for the first time acknowledging a separation between East & Western ideologies.
Who is Winston Churchill in 1946
300
When China fell to the communist party in 1949, Japan and This leader of South Korea were it's only allies in the majority of Asia, sparking fears of a global Communist takeover in the United States.
Who is Sygman Rhee
300
One of the first major developments in the Cold War in Europe, this event in May of 1949 showed how the actions of both the USSR & The USA could have life threatening (or saving) consequences for those living in Soviet influenced areas.
What is The Berlin Blockade
300
Sent by this man, his Long Telegram is often cited by historians as the first indication of a Soviet threat to the United States in 1946.
What is George Kennan
400
He was in charge of the American forces in Korea causing a strained relationship with Turman
Who is General MacArthur
400
It was at this conference held in 1945 where the Allies decided upon Germany's fate, splitting her into 4 separate zones; The American, French, British and Soviet Zones. Berlin also was split into these four country zones.
What is Potsdam
400
This area of Asia, known by this colonial name, would become a hot spot for American involvement during the Cold War
What is Indochina
400
The Berlin Blockade by some historians is seen as a flop. The soviets seemed to have only encouraged the official formation of this state in May 1949, which would serve as political, ideological and military threat to the USSR.
What is the West Germany OR the Federal Republic of Germany (FDR)
400
known by this acronym, this document considered four possible US responses to the growing Soviet threat but only one was recommended which included a drastic increase in military spending and armaments.
What is NSC68
500
The treatment of this group of people was largely responsible for delaying the peace process to end the Korean War
Who are P.O.W.'s
500
Following the Tehran agreement and the D-Day invasion, Churchill and Stalin met in Moscow in October of 1944 to discuss the future of influence in South Eastern and Eastern Europe. Known as this, it was quickly abandoned in favour of policies adopted at Potsdam, adding to early Cold War tensions
What is The Percentages Agreement
500
This country, also an American Colony since 1989, was the United States third largest allie in Asia, after Japan and South Korea
What is The Philippines
500
This was the only satellite state to hold free and fair elections, held on May 26th 1946, where the communist party won 38% of the vote. Pressure from this party was put on other party members to turn communist, and by elections in 1948, 66% of seats in government were communist.
What is Czechoslovakia
500
Thanks to Senator Joseph McCarthy, early 1950's America was overshadowed by a fever of anti-communist propaganda, including this committee, used by McCarthy to carry out his "Red Scare"
What is the US House of Representatives' Un-American Activities Committee, Or HUAC
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