Political Systems
List Two Characteristics of Capitalism/Democracy:
Free and fair elections
Own your own business/set your own prices
Businesses determine wages
Favors competition between businesses
Etc....
Which US President led us out of World War II; and issued the _______ Doctrine, stating the United States would support countries fighting communism.
President Harry S. Truman
To raise troop numbers for the Vietnam War, the United States implemented __________.
The Draft
Which country made the United States worried when it allied with the Soviet Union?
(Hint - Think closeness/proximity to the United States)
Cuba
During the Cold War, a proxy war was a conflict in which the United States and the Soviet Union supported opposing sides in another country instead of fighting each other directly, using military aid, weapons, and influence to spread their ideologies
List Two Characteristics of Communism/Command Economy:
Government ownership of property and resources, rather than private ownership
The government sets prices and wages
One political candidate
Emphasis on equality over competition
Which US president increased the number of American troops in Vietnam and increased the monthly draft count?
President Lyndon B. Johnson
This 1962 Cold War event occurred after the Soviet Union placed nuclear missiles in Cuba.
The Cuban Missile Crisis
This European country was divided into East and West after World War II, becoming a symbol of Cold War tensions.
Germany
To enforce this U.S. policy of stopping communism, America often supported countries in conflicts far from its own borders, resulting in wars in Korea and Vietnam.
Containment
This type of government is ruled by a single leader or party with little to no political opposition.
Totalitarianism/Dictatorship
What is the name of the Soviet Union Premier who allied with Cuba in the 1960s?
Nikita Khrushchev
The Vietnam War was primarily fought in what type of climate/environment?
The Jungle/Jungle Warfare
What was the dividing line called between North and South Korea?
The 38th Parallel
Which Cold War proxy war involved the conflict between leaders Ngo Dinh Diem and Ho Chi Minh?
The Vietnam War
This theory suggested that if one country fell to communism, neighboring countries would soon follow.
The Domino Theory
He was the U.S. president who ordered a naval blockade (quarantine) of Cuba during the crisis.
John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy launched a failed invasion of Cuba in April 1961. What was the name of this event?
Bay of Pigs Invasion
Which Korean War battle is known for U.S. Marines fighting in below-freezing conditions?
The Chosin Reservoir
Which Cold War proxy war involved the conflict between leaders Kim Il-Sung and Syngman Rhee?
The Korean War
Fill in the Blanks:
Communist countries joined ________ alliance after World War II.
Democratic nations joined ________ alliance after World War II.
1. The Warsaw Pact
2. NATO - North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Fill in the blanks:
_________ was a US-backed military dictator who ruled in Cuba until 1959 when _________ led the Cuban Revolution.
Fulgencio Batista
&
Fidel Castro
The Vietnam War divided American public opinion. What were the groups that supported the war and those that opposed it?
(Remember our conversation about birds? Lol...)
Pro-war: Hawks
Anti-war: Doves
During the Korean War, this area along the 38th parallel acted as a border between North and South Korea and is still heavily guarded today.
(Hint - no military activity can go on).
The Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)
The Korean War did not end with an official treaty. How did the war come to an end?
An Armistice/Ceasefire agreement between North and South Korea