Korean War
how many people died in the Korean War
2.5 million people died
Why did Berlin Wall get built
to keep so called Western “fascists” from entering East Germany and undermining the socialist stat
who was the first person into space
Yuri Gagarin
How long did Vietnam War last?
10 years
What was the Korean War really called
Fatherland Liberation War
How many people were killed trying to cross the wall?
at least 140 people died trying to cross the wall
Who won the race of space
the US won
How many US soldiers died in Vietnam?
58,220 thousand US died
Why did US enter Korean War
America wanted not just to contain communism but they also wanted to prevent the domino effect.
Who was allowed to cross the Berlin Wall
only the foreigners where aloud in the Berlin Wall
What was the first living animal in space
laika (dog)
Which US president ended the Vietnam War?
President Nixon
why is Korea the forgotten war
because it was largely overshadowed by WWII and Vietnam
How big was the Berlin Wall
Measuring 155 kilometres (96 miles) long and four metres (13 feet) tall
who was the first person on the moon
Neil Armstrong
Why did the US start the Vietnam War
The United States entered Vietnam with the principal purpose of preventing a communist takeover of the region.
why was Korea split in half
Japan fought wars to conquer korea, but after WWII, Japan lost all power over it, after which the US and the Soviets divided it along the 38th parallel. Korea was split into North and South Korea when Japan was forced to surrender all of their colonies to the soviet and the United States after losing WWII
When did Berlin Wall fall
9 November 1989
What started the Space Race
The world's first artificial satellite, Sputnik 1, was launched by the Soviet Union in 1957, marking the start of the space race.
Why US was defeated in Vietnam War
The loss of life of American soldiers, the determination and ferocity of the Vietcong assault, and coverage of the brutal response