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100
He was leader of the Soviet Union at the beginning of the Cold War.
Who was Joseph Stalin.
100
When the Cold War began.
What is 1945?
100
These two competing economic systems led to tension between the U.S. and U.S.S.R.
What are capitalism and communism?
100
The "N" and "A" in "NATO" stand for __________.
What are North and Atlantic?
100
Both superpowers developed huge numbers of these as a result of the Cold War.
What are nuclear weapons?
200
He was President of the United States at the beginning of the Cold War.
Who was Harry Truman.
200
When Eisenhower was first elected.
What is 1952?
200
This event caused the U.S. to worry about falling behind the Soviets in research and development.
What is the successful orbit of the satellite Sputnik?
200
America supported this part of Korea.
What is South?
200
America's response to Sputnik ultimately led to this historic achievement.
What is landing a man on the moon and safely returning him to Earth?
300
He made the "Iron Curtain" speech.
Who was Churchill?
300
When the Korean War began
What is 1950?
300
Concern about the Soviets led to a dramatic increase in this part of the federal budget.
What is defense or military spending?
300
The Marshall Plan was designed to rebuild this half of Europe.
What is the Western half?
300
This war in the 1960s and 1970s was perhaps the biggest regional conflict during the Cold War.
What is the Vietnam War?
400
He falsely accused lots of Americans of being communist.
Who was Joseph McCarthy?
400
When the State of Israel was established?
What is 1948?
400
Soviet domination of eastern Europe led the Allies to create this military alliance.
What is NATO?
400
The United Nations is headquartered here.
What is NY City?
400
This Vice President during the 1950s was known as a "Cold Warrior".
Who is Richard Nixon?
500
They were executed for being Soviet spies.
Who were Ethel and Julius Rosenberg?
500
When Mr. Johnson first got his driver's license
What is 1974?
500
Troops crossing the 38th parallel led to the start of this military conflict.
What is the Korean War?
500
The Chinese Nationalists were forced to leave mainland China for this island in the Pacific.
What is Taiwan (Formosa)?
500
This doctrine was designed to contain communism; it would remain at the center of American foreign policy for decades.
What is the Truman Doctrine?