Cold War - General
How did the Cold War end?
- U.S and Soviets Began to worked together
- Soviet Union Collapsed and became Russia
-Soviet Union opened their doors to Western culture
- Berlin Wall came down
Who was the leader of Vietnam?
Ho Chi Minh
Why was the U.S so concerned about Cuba?
They were close to Florida and got missiles from the Soviet Union.
Who was President of the United States during the Space Race?
JFK
Do you think Ms. Haswood is going to have a baby girl or a baby boy in September?
Answer my vary
Iron Curtain was a metaphor for what?
Divide between Communist and Capitalist countries in Europe.
Define the "Domino Theory".
The belief that if one country falls to Communism, nearby countries will also fall like dominoes.
What European Nation would be worried about Cuba having missiles and why?
Great Britain because they had territory near Cuba.
Who was the first human in space and where was he from?
Yuri Gagarin - Russia
What is Ms. Haswood's favorite fast food restaurant?
In-and-Out Burger
What is the difference between Capitalism and Communism?
Capitalism - Freedom & Competition
Communism - Gov.'t controls everything & equality
What was the 38th Parallel?
It is the line that divides North Korea and South Korea.
Who was the leader of Cuba?
Fidel Castro
What animal was the first to go to space?
A dog name Laika
What is something Ms. Haswood always says?
Answers may vary
What was the difference between the Berlin Blockade and Airlift?
Blockade - Soviet Union blocked supplies from reaching West Berlin
Airlift - USA bringing supplies to West Berlin due to the blockade
1. What was the Vietnam Daft?
2. What were some way young men avoided the draft?
1. Names drawn to go to war.
2. Escaped to Canada or get a doctors note for a disability.
Why did the air patrol not include Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands?
They were part of the United States.
Why was the United States scared that the Soviet Union was winning the Space Race in the beginning?
It showed that the Soviets had better technology and could have better missiles.
If Ms. Haswood could do something other than teaching, what would she be?
Stay at home mom.
Why did they call it the "Cold War"?
There was no direct fighting between the Soviet Union and the USA.
True or False: The world seemed to be on the verge of a "nuclear holocaust" during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
True
What was the Bay of Pigs?
A failed U.S.-backed mission to overthrow Cuba's Leader
How did the Space Race End?
By the U.S putting the first man on the moon.
What is Ms. Haswood's biggest pet-peeve?
- Asking "what are we doing?" after she has explained it.
- Trash in the desks