the cold war started in 1945 and ended in 1991 when the Soviet Union collapsed.
What did the cold war start and end
100
38th Parallel
North and South Korea are divided at what line of latitude?
100
Arms Race
Sputnik
The Soviet Union launching the first artificial satellite into space marked the beginning of what race? What was the name of the satellite?
100
blacklisting
What is another word for ‘refusing to hire’
100
Winston Churchill
“An Iron Curtain has descended across
the European Continent" said
200
GI Bill of Rights
Offered veterans educational benefits
and loans for houses and businesses
200
Douglas MacArthur
I commanded the UN forces that supported
South Korea. WHO AM I?
200
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA was established to conduct space research. What does NASA stand for?
200
Detente
To reduce tensions between two nations is called ___________
200
George C. Marshall
I believed that economic instability in
Europe was a danger to world peace and
the U.S. economy. I had an ambitious plan to rebuild Europe. Who am I?
300
The Truman Doctrine
The name of the program that encouraged nations to resist communist expansion, to “contain it.”
300
China
The Korean War took an unexpected turn
when this country’s troops entered the war to
help the North Koreans
300
U-2 Spy Plane
The thaw in the Cold War ended when the Soviets shot down what type of US spy plane?
300
Peace Corps
This group of volunteers worked in developing countries to strengthen America’s reputation and help others
300
Mikhail Gorbachev
The USSR changed a lot during my leadership. My policy of glasnost, or speaking out openly, could solve our problems. My name is
400
North
Atlantic
Treaty
Organization
To contain Soviet influences, the U.S. joined in alliances with friendly European countries in this group to defend Western Europe from any Soviet threat
400
The Demilitarized Zone
An area between North Korea and South Korea where no military forces are is known as ?
400
Bay of Pigs
What is the name of the “Bay” in Cuba, where exiles tried to overthrow Castro?
400
Censured
Senator Joseph McCarthy spread suspicion about people being communists but nevercould prove anything. In the end he was _______ by the Seanat.
400
Lyndon Johnson
I was the American President during the Vietnam War, and urged Congress to pass the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution. WHO AM I?
500
The United Nations
This organization was started to settle world disputes with peaceful settlements. “Hint – its located in NYC.”
500
1953
The Korean War ended when the two sides signed a cease-fire in what year?
500
Nikita Khrushchev
What is the name of the Soviet leader who replaced Stalin in the 1950s?
500
The Domino Theory
If one country fell to communism, other countries in the region would follow… This was know as _______________
500
Ho Chi Minh
BONUS QUESTION! WORTH 1000 POINTS!
I was the communist leader who led North Vietnam. WHO AM I?