World War I
World War II
Cold War
Korean War
Vietnamese War
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What's another name for World War I?

Great War or The War to End All Wars

100

When did the US get involved in WWII and what year did it end? (year)

1941 - 1945

100
Which country was there a major missile crisis?
Cuba
100
How long did the Korean War last?
3 years
100
Which side won the war? North or South Vietnam?
North Vietnam
200
When did World War I end?
1918
200
Which major global organization was established after the war to prevent future wars?
The United Nations
200

Why is the Cold War called a "Cold" War?

No direct military action

200
Which two countries were allies to North Korea?
China & USSR
200
What is another name for North Vietnamese Communist Soldiers?
Vietcongs
300

What's a new way of fighting that was invented during World War I?

Trench Warfare or Gas Warfare

300
Which two countries emerged as superpowers after the war?
USA & USSR
300
Around how long did the Cold War last?
Approx. 45 years
300
What was the name of the border that divided North and South Korea?
38 Parallel
300

What event occurred when two Vietnamese ships "fired" on the USS Maddox?

The Gulf of Tonkin Incident

400

Name 2 countries that were the major imperial powers?

Germany, Austria, Hungary, or Ottoman Empire

400
What was the name of the major treaty that the Germans signed after the war?
Treaty of Versailles
400

Who was the main diplomat for the soviet union?

Nikita Khrushchev

400

What was the result of the war?

Cease-fire or Stalemate

400

If one country becomes communist, others will follow

The Domino Theory

500

What happened in Russia at the end of the war?

Became Communist/Russian Revolution

500

Who were the the big three? (Hint: leaders of the Allies)

Roosevelt, Churchill, Stalin

500

What does SALT stand for? Hint: Stopping the creation of nuclear weapons

 

Strategic Arms Limitation Talks

500
What's the approximate casualty number of American soldiers?
33600
500

Who was the leader of North Vietnam

Ho Chi Man

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