Causes of the Cold War
Which CAPITAL CITY & COUNTRY were divided after the end of WWII, leading to tensions between the US & USSR?
Berlin, Germany
This tiny island country experienced a Communist revolution led by Fidel Castro
Cuba
Which country sent the first human into space?
USSR/Soviet Union/Russia
This US president viewed the Soviet Union as an "evil empire" and economically isolated them by driving down the price of oil, the USSR's main export.
Ronald Reagan
In which US state is Area 51 located?
Nevada
Tell me the economic system being described below, AS WELL AS the superpower that practiced it:
Wealth is distributed equally among society. There is no private ownership of businesses.
Communism, USSR/Soviet Union/Russia
This was the first proxy war of the Cold War, resulting in a divided country that is still divided today.
The Korean War
Which of the two superpowers has the most nukes?
USSR/Soviet Union/Russia
This Soviet policy led to more transparency (openness) in the Soviet government, allowing free criticism of the government in the media.
Glasnost
Triskaidekaphobia is the fear of ___________
13!
This alliance was formed in response to NATO. It was composed of the Soviet Union and Eastern bloc countries like Poland and Czechoslovakia.
Warsaw Pact
1. North Vietnam was ________________
2. South Vietnam was _______________
2. Capitalist
Which superpower did countries that were a part of the Non-Aligned Movement side with?
Neither
This Soviet policy led to an economic restructuring of the Soviet economy, leading to more capitalist-based reforms.
The tallest mountain is Arizona is ___________
Humphrey's Peak (in Flagstaff)
Which TWO CITIES did the US drop atomic bombs on, leading to nuclear tensions between the US and USSR?
Which country lost the Vietnam War, resulting in Vietnam becoming unified under the Vietcong?
The United States
Name the South American country that experienced a US-led coup d'etat in 1973, leading to the establishment of a military dictatorship (Hint: You read a Newsela article about this country)
Chile
This Soviet leader pushed forward a process known as De-Stalinization, removing everything associated with Stalin.
Nikita Khrushchev
26 miles
What is the name of the theory that if one country falls to communism, many more will follow. (Hint: This theory led to US involvement in the Vietnam War)
Domino theory
Name the TWO LEADERS who confronted each other during the Cuban Missile Crisis (Hint: One of these leaders backed down and ended up removing missiles from Cuba)
John F. Kennedy and Nikita Khrushchev
What major economic effect did the Cold War have on the Global South?
Countries went into debt and depended on foreign aid.
1.Name ONE EASTERN BLOC country that rid itself of communism.
2. Name ONE NEWLY INDEPENDENT COUNTRY that was formed from the collapse of the Soviet Union.
1) Poland or Czechoslovakia
2)Ukraine, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Armenia, etc.
What is the name of Kang's right-hand man in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania? (Hint: He's got a big head)
M.O.D.O.K. (Mechanized Organism Designed Only for Killing)