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Who became the leader of the People’s Republic of China in 1949?
Mao Zedong
What was the primary purpose of the Berlin Airlift?
To supply West Berlin with food and fuel during the Soviet blockade
In what year was the Berlin Wall constructed?
1961
During which decades did the Second Red Scare occur?
Late 1940s to late 1950s
In what year did the Cuban Missile Crisis occur?
1962
Which political party established the People’s Republic of China in 1949?
The Communist Party of China
Which two Western countries were primarily responsible for carrying out the Berlin Airlift?
The United States and the United Kingdom
What was the main purpose of the Berlin Wall?
To prevent East Germans from fleeing to West Berlin
What was the primary concern during the Second Red Scare?
Fear of communist infiltration in the U.S. government and society
Which two superpowers were involved in the Cuban Missile Crisis?
The United States and the Soviet Union
Which government retreated to Taiwan after the establishment of the People’s Republic of China?
The Nationalist government (Kuomintang)
What prompted the Soviet Union to blockade West Berlin in 1948?
The introduction of the Deutsche Mark in West Berlin
Which East German leader ordered the construction of the Berlin Wall?
Walter Ulbricht
Which U.S. Senator became the face of the Second Red Scare?
Joseph McCarthy
Which Caribbean country was at the center of the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Cuba
What major event concluded in China in 1949?
The Chinese Civil War
How long did the Berlin Airlift last?
Approximately 11 months
What significant event occurred at the Berlin Wall in 1989?
The fall of the Berlin Wall
What government body investigated alleged communist activities in the U.S. during this period?
House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC)
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Nikita Khrushchev
Which country was the first to recognize the People’s Republic of China in 1949?
The Soviet Union
What was the codename for the American operation during the Berlin Airlift?
Operation Vittles
Which U.S. President famously said, “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!”?
Ronald Reagan
What term describes the practice of making accusations without proper evidence during the Second Red Scare?
McCarthyism
What was the outcome of the Cuban Missile Crisis?
The Soviet Union agreed to remove its missiles from Cuba, and the United States agreed not to invade Cuba.