Vietnam War
How many people were killed in the Vietnam War?
2.5 million people
What plan was created to halt the spread of communism?
The Marshall Plan.
What country was the U.S. trying to protect?
South Korea.
What two countries have the largest nuclear arsenals?
The Soviet Union (Russia) and The United States of America.
Which country was the "winner" of the space race? (in terms of getting to a planet)
The United States.
Who was the President of the United States at the beginning of the Vietnam War?
Lyndon Johnson
Why was the united states so scared of Communism in the USSR (Soviet Union)?
They were afraid of the spread of communism to surrounding countries.
When did the Korean War end?
July 27, 1953
Approximately how many nuclear warheads do Russia and The United States have at the peak of the Nuclear Arms Race?
40,000 - 60,000 Nuclear Warheads.
Who was spying on the soviets? And with which plane?
America, and the U-2
When did the war end?
April 30, 1975
DAILY DOUBLE: What is the Domino Theory?
A theory that if one country in a region came under the influence of communism, then the surrounding countries would follow in a domino effect.
What year did Stalin give Mao the OK to attack South Korea?
1950
DAILY DOUBLE: Why did the two countries compete in making as many nuclear weapons as possible?
Power.
What year did the first man land on the moon?
1969
In what year did the United States start attacks on Vietnam?
1965
DAILY DOUBLE: What is the Iron Curtain?
A non-physical boundary dividing Europe into two separate areas. (communist and non-communist)
How many people died in the Korean War?
Around 10 million.
What year did the Nuclear Arsenals peak?
1986.
How many Sputniks were there?
41
When was the peace accord signed in Paris?
January 27, 1974
The Truman Doctrine, The Marshall Plan, and the fight against communism can be labeled forms of this...?
Containment.
Who was the President of the United States during the war?
BONUS QUESTION.... Who had the best history project in the class?
1.Harry Truman
2. Amanda and Ethan
Name two more countries than The Soviet Union and America that have access to Nuclear Weapons.
Any of the following: United Kingdom, France, China, India, Pakistan, Israel, and North Korea.
How many animals were launched into space by the Soviet Union?
45: 40 mice, 3 dogs, 2 rats.