World War II
The Cold War
World War II (II)
The 1950s
U.S. Foreign Policy/Miscellaneous
100
This President was elected to four terms that took place during the WWII era, he would die in office.
Franklin D. Roosevelt
100
This event would be the start of the Cold War, where the Soviet Union attempted to gain control over parts of Germany, leading to the United States using its Air Power for something other then dropping bombs.
The Berlin Airlift
100
political philosophy advocating a national foreign policy that opposes involvement in the political affairs, and especially the wars, of other countries.
Isolationism
100
This popular show from 1951-1957 showed the challenges of a 1950s housewife.
I Love Lucy
100
The total amount of money the United States spends on military spending each year (Give rough estimate based on lesson)
700-800 Billion
200
The four primary resources that countries needed to produce war time goods based on the simulation game.
Coal
Iron
Rubber
Oil
200
A war instigated by a major power(s) which does not itself become involved with its own troops, but instead influence or support.
Proxy War
200
This Operation was the invasion of the Soviet Union by the Axis Powers during WWII which would be a total failure by the German military.
Operation Barbarossa
200
This vaccine was developed to prevent the spread of this disease in 1955 that nearly eradicate it.
Polio Vaccine
200
These two countries spend the most on military spending in the world.
United States
China
300
The name given to the top secret program that would eventually develop the most powerful weapon that the world has ever seen, leading to the destruction of two major Japanese cities.
The Manhattan Project
300
This event is considered the closest event in human history where total nuclear war would take place, leading to MAD (mutual assured destruction).
The Cuban Missile Crisis
300
The United States put an embargo in this nation, restricting its access to oil, scrap metal, and war time materials in 1941......they would respond.
Japan
300
The failed invasion of Cuba by the CIA in order to overthrow Fidel Castro
Bay of Pigs
300
The fear of Communism spread by this MAN caused this EVENT.... the second in American History.
McCarthy & The Red Scare
400
The bloodiest battle in the history of warfare and the epitome of urban warfare, this Battle on the Volga River would be one of the most devastating losses for the German army in WWII.
Battle of Stalingrad
400
What is the name of this character?
Bert the Turtle
400
This type of foreign policy that is popular in the 21st century which governments or other organizations develop international influence on a worldwide scale.
Globalism/ Globalization
400
This War from 1950-1953 was fought between Communist forces and U.N. forces leading to a stalemate.
The Korean War
400
This President warned the American people against the Military Industrial Complex and its unwanted influence.
Dwight D. Eisenhower
500
After the conclusion of WWII, the United Nations (UN) created a permeant security council with five members, who are these five members?
United States
Great Britain
France
Russia
China
500
The Cold War could be described at a battle of ideology, what ideologies (economically & politically) did the United States & Soviet Union attempt to spread?
United States: Democratic Capitalism
Soviet Union: Communism & Dictatorship (Authoritarianism)
500
During WWII, the United States was able to do this according to Executive Order 9066.
Intern Japanese Americans (Japanese Internment)
500
This General was removed from command after suggesting the usage of the Atomic Bomb on North Korea & China during the Korean War.
General Douglas MacArther
500
In 1963, this man fired three shots at the President and was then shot himself yesterday by this man. Name the two men.
Lee Harvey Oswald & Jack Ruby