Space Race
Define Communism
A political theory in which all property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs
mutually assured destruction
Define Capitalism
An economic and political system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners' profit
What was the name of the theory that justified American intervention throughout the Cold War?
Bonus: define the theory
Domino Theory
If a country becomes communist, the countries around it will also become communist
What book is the spoon and knife tattoo from?
Night- Elie Wiesel
Which was the first country to reach space?
USSR
What was the name of the alliance between Capitalist countries?
NATO
Who won the 1972 Olympic hockey match?
The US
When the United states learned about the nuclear missiles in Cuba, what was their response?
Bonus: who was the leader of Cuba that led the communist revolution?
Blockade the country with warships
Bonus: Fidel Castro
What's Mr. Prussman's favorite place to eat in Saint Joseph?
Abelardo's
What was the name of the first satellite to reach space?
Sputnik
Who had more nuclear bombs throughout the Cold War?
Bonus: how many did they have?
The United States
US: 31,000
USSR: 6,000
What war is happening today that is an example of the Cold War's lasting influence?
The war in Ukraine
What's Mr. Prussman's favorite romcom?
Bridget Jones Diary
What was the name of the first American to touch the moon?
Neill Armstrong
How did the government teach its citizens to survive a nuclear blast?
Duck and Cover
besides hockey, what was the profession of all the US athletes that made up the Olympic hockey team?
college students
What is the border between North and South Korea called?
the 38th parallel
What nickname did Mr. Prussman's mom give him?
Scooter
What was the name of the first man to reach space?
Bonus: what was the name of the first animal to reach space?
Yuri Gagarin
Bonus: Laika
What was the name of the alliance between communist countries?
the Warsaw Pact
Name the top three countries with the most medals in the Olympics.
The United States, Soviet Union, and Germany
What event caused the United States to invade Vietnam?
The Gulf of Tonkin Incident
What's Mr. Prussman's horror game?
Amnesia, Little Nightmares, or Resident Evil