Fall of Berlin Wall
When did the Berlin Wall fall?
November 9, 1989
What years did the Vietnam War take place?
The war was fought primarily from 1955 to 1975.
What was the Berlin Blockade?
The Soviet Union blocked all road, rail, and canal access to the western sectors of Berlin.
What year did the Korean War begin and end?
June 25, 1950 – July 27, 1953
What is the Berlin wall a symbol of?
The Iron Curtain that divided all of Europe, between communism and democracy.
What was the main goal of the U. S. in the Vietnam War?
To stop the spread of communism in Southeast Asia.
How did the Berlin Airlift end?
The Soviet Union lifted its blockade of West Berlin on May 12, 1949.
What two countries were the main participants in the war?
North Korea and South Korea
How did the fall of the wall effect people?
People immediately wanted to cross the border
Why did the U.S start the Vietnam war?
Primarily due to the Cold War's domino theory and the fear of communist expansion in Southeast Asia.
What was the significance of the Berlin Airlift?
Preventing a communist takeover of West Berlin and demonstrating the strength and resolve of the Western powers.
What led to the division of Korea after World War II?
A temporary agreement between the United States and the Soviet Union to divide the Korean peninsula for the purpose of overseeing the removal of Japanese forces.