End of World War II
Name of the President who decided to drop the nuclear bombs on Japan
President Truman
USA vs USSR
NATO
Where the Nationalists retreated to after The Chinese Civil War
Taiwan
General that led the initial UN response in Korea
Douglas MacArthur
What desert is the largest in the world?
The Sahara Desert
Name the two cities that the atomic bombs were dropped on
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Who coined the term "Iron Curtain"
Churchill
Leader of the Communists during and after The Chinese Civil War
Mao Zedong
This divides North and South Korea
The 38th Parallel
What kind of weapon is a falchion?
A sword
Which army captured the city of Berlin
The Red Army
What was the allies solution to the Berlin Blockade?
The Berlin Airlift
What event caused a ceasefire or pause during The Chinese Civil War?
World War II
Name a tactic used in guerilla warfare in Vietnam
Tunnels, booby traps, and camouflage
What sport do I coach?
Cross Country and Vietnam
What was the name of the battle that was considered "Hitler's last stand"
The Battle of the Bulge
Why did Stalin want to create a "Buffer Zone"
Fear of another invasion
Incentive by Mao that resulted in famines that killed millions of people
The Great Leap Forward
Name of the college where protestors against the War in Vietnam were killed by the National Guard
Kent
What planet has the most gravity?
Jupiter
Explain one main difference between Yalta and Potsdam
1. Different leaders
2. Theoretical divisions of Germany Vs. final decision.
3. Free elections in Eastern Europe
What was Uncle Wiggle Wings real name?
Gail Halvorsen
Name for students who took part in The Cultural Revolution
Red Guards
The new name for Saigon after Vietnam was reunited under Communism
Ho Chi Minh City
Where would you find "The Sea of Tranquility"
The Moon