Beginning of the Cold War
The Cold War was fought between these two countries.
The United States and Soviet Union (Russia)
Sputnik I, the first satellite sent into space, was launched by the _______
U.S.S.R
In what country was the Berlin Wall built?
Germany
What year did WWII end?
1945
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during the start of the Cold War?
**Hint: He was a dictator**
Joseph Stalin
One positive effect of the "space race" was -
It led to increased technology and education programs in the United States.
Berlin, like Germany was divided into how many zones?
4 zones
Name one the countries from the Allied Powers.
US, UK (Britain), USSR (Russia)
The Cold War began and ended what years?
1945-1991
What year did the space race begin?
1955
In what two countries did the Proxy wars take place?
Vietnam and Korea
Name the two main countries from the Axis Powers.
Germany and Japan
Who put the first man in space, and what year?
Russia, 1961.
Korea was split into two categories
North and South
The US and USSR provided _____ and _____ to the side of each country that htey were supporting.
Aid, troops
The Manhattan Project, during WWII, invented what new type of weapon?
The atomic (nuclear) bomb
The US and USSR emerged form WWII as international __________, meaning were strong, thriving, and powerful countries.
superpowers
The Americans landed the first man on the moon in what year? What was that man's name?
1969, Neil Armstrong
Once the cold was ended, the U.S.S.R was split into ______ independent countries.
15
The US wanted a ________ type of government.
The USSR wanted a __________ type of government.
Democratic (Capitalist)
Communist
What year did the U.S join WII?
1941