Proxy Wars
After Japan surrendered and World War II ended, which two countries took control of the Korean peninsula?
The United States and the Soviet Union
Why did the Soviet Union want to punish Germany and keep the country weak after World War II?
The term to describe Stalin's control over Eastern Europe is ____________ .
The Iron Curtain
Which statement best describes Truman's policy of "containment"?
A strategy to prevent the spread of communism
This event symbolized the collapse of the Iron Curtain in Europe
What theory suggested that if Vietnam became communist, the rest of Southeast Asia would become communist soon after?
Domino Theory
What did the US, France and the UK want for West Germany after World War II?
Economic recovery
The US created _____ in order to compete against the Soviet Union in the Space Race.
NASA
What was the primary goal of the United Nations?
To keep peace around the world and prevent World War III
Which country did President Nixon visit in 1972, opening up communication for the first time in 25 years?
China
What best describes the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962?
A 13-day confrontation between the US and the Soviet Union over Soviet missile sites in Cuba.
What American policy provided Western Europe with financial assistance to help their recovery after World War II?
The Marshall Plan
Who was the first man sent to space, and where was he from?
Yuri Gagarin, Soviet Union
What was the purpose of the Warsaw Pact?
To form a mutual defense agreement among Eastern Europe to rival the creation of NATO
35 countries met at _________ with the goal of improving East-West relations and promoting human rights inc 1975.
Helsinki
In South Vietnam, the US military fought against a communist rebel group called ____________ .
Viet Cong
Why did the United States want to help Germany recover? Especially considering they had been the "villain" of World War II?
To prevent Germany from becoming communist and to promote democracy in Europe
The peak of the Space Race occurred with the Apollo 11 mission, when _________ became the first man to set foot on the moon in 1969.
Neil Armstrong
What was the primary goal of the Berlin Airlift of 1948-49?
To supply West Berlin with food and supplies during the Berlin Blockade
Which basic human right as a US citizen is comparable to Gorbachev's glasnost policy?
1st Amendment
Describe "Vietnamization"
This was President Nixon's two-step plan to ending American involvement in Vietnam. The United States would gradually remove American troops from Vietnam while also training the South Vietnamese military to defend themselves from the communist invasion
After World War II, why did the Soviet Union want to control the countries of Eastern Europe?
The Soviet Union wanted to protect its border from another future invasion
How did the US and USSR use propaganda during the Cold War?
To promote their respective ideologies, demonize the enemy and attempt to gain the support of countries across the world who were not directly involved
The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan marked the end of this era.
Detente
This Soviet policy introduced by Gorbachev allowed limited capitalism in the USSR, leading to companies like McDonald's opening businesses there.
Perestroika