Show:
Beginning of the Cold War-End of WWII
Korean War
Cold War Leaders
Arms Race
Space Race
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How long did the Cold War last?
1945-1990(or1991)
100
What started the Korean War?
The fight between Communism and Democracy.
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Who was the dictator of the Soviet Union at the beginning of the Cold War?
Joseph Stalin
100
What are the names of the two countries that were in an "Arms Race" during the Cold War?
The United States and USSR (Soviet Union accepted)
100
Which country was the first to send something to space?
Soviet Union (Russia)
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What is the name of the country that was separated after WWII to make sure they didn't start any other wars?
Germany
200
Korea was split into two sides, North and South Korea. Which side was sided with the Communists?
North Korea
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What is the name of the British Prime Minister that said there was an "Iron Curtain" that had fallen across the European continent?

Winston Churchill
200
Why were these two countries in an "Arms Race"?
They both wanted to show their military's power.
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What was the name of the first rocket sent to space?
The Sputnik I
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Why is it called the Cold War?
Because there was never any gunfire, it was simply a war of words.
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What is the name of the country that came to the aid of North Korea during the Korean War? (hint: it's not the Soviet Union!)
China
300
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union after Joseph Stalin?
Nikita Khrushchev
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What is the name of the country that Nikita Khrushchev sent missiles to and why did he send them there?
Cuba. He sent them there as a means to threaten the U.S. This way he could have a show of "power" over the U.S.
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Who was the first to walk on the moon and what country was he/she from?

Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were both from the United States.

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Did the United States and Soviet Union (USSR) use "Trench Warfare" during the Cold War?
NO!
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Name 3 Communist nations, and two Democratic nations that were involved in the Korean War.
Communist: North Korea, China, USSR(Soviet Union)

Democratic: South Korea, United States, and other United Nations countries

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Who was the President of the United States that met with Nikita Khrushchev to discuss the "arms race"? (hint-in our notes, they said that Khrushchev thought he was "naive and too young")
President John F. Kennedy
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Show picture- What is this picture representing?
The arms race between JFK and Khrushchev (The U.S. and Soviet Union).
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Completely unrelated to the "Space Race", but I needed another question. Was NATO created to help "keep the peace"
Yes
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What was the operation called that the so-called "candy bomber" was a part of and what was it's purpose?
The Berlin Airlift, and to get food and supplies to the people of East Berlin.
500
What was the final (end) result of the Korean War?
Neither side won the Korean War.
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Who was the President of the United States that declared Berlin should "Tear down this wall"?
Ronald Reagan
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What is the name of the United States Senator that feared the spread of Communism and what did we call his "belief"?
Joseph McCarthy

McCarthyism

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(This happened after the "Space Race")

What was the Vietnam War?

It was a war centered on communism. Communist North Vietnam and the Vietcong invaded South Vietnam. The United States joined the war effort for about five years before withdrawing.