Missile Crisis
Cold War
Types of Government
Communism
Korean War
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Where did the Missle Crisis take place in October of 1962?
Cuba
100
How is a "cold war" different from a "conventional war"?
It is a war of ideas and words.
100
A form of government that promotes free trade, reduced government intervention, and entrepreneurism is known as...
Capitalism
100
What organization was formed to stop the spread of Communism?
NATO
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Where did the Korean War take place?
North and South Korea
200
Why was the Cuban Missile Crisis one of the most important events of John F. Kennedy's presidency?
The United States and Soviet Union almost started a nuclear war.
200
Why were the United States and the Soviet Union on opposite sides of the Cold War?
The U.S. and Soviet Union believed in different systems of government and economy.
200
A form of government that allows no personal freedom and citizens have little choice in their leaders of their government or policies of their government is known as....
Communism
200
What is the Iron Curtain?
An imaginary line dividing Europe into communist and non-communist countries.
200
What started the Korean War?
Communist North Korea attacked South Korea
300
Name two significant results of the Cuban Missile Crisis.
A direct telephone or hotline was set up between Washington and Moscow to discuss critical problems. The decision was made to limit the testing of nuclear weapons to protect the safety of citizens.
300
How long did the Cold War last?
About 45 years
300
A form of government that promotes personal freedom and representatives are chosen by citizens to vote in their behalf is known as....
Democratic Republic
300
Who was the United States Senator that led investigations to try and expose Communist in the U.S. government?
Joesph McCarthy
300
What role did the United States play in the Korean War?
The United States and its allies joined the fight against North Korea to keep communism from spreading.
400
How long did the Cuban Missile Crisis last?
13 days
400
What type of government was the Cold War fought over?
Communism
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In what two ways does communism differ from democracy?
Communism allows no personal freedom The citizens are not given a choice when choosing leadership in Government
400
What was the "arms race" ?
The United States and Soviet Union began building and storing powerful weapons.
400
In what year did the Korean War begin?
1950
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