Korean War
North and South Korea are separated by this parallel line
What is the 39th Parallel?
The Soviet Union launched this satellite in 1957, starting the space race.
What is Sputnik?
This country had colonized Vietnam until its independence in 1954
What is France?
This Cold War POTUS issued a doctrine in his name that led the US into several military actions.
Who is Harry Truman?
This American swimmer has won the most US gold medals
Who is Michael Phelps?
This WWII hero was named commander of all UN forces in Korea.
Who is General Douglas MacArthur?
The first American astronauts were named after this planet
What is Mercury?
This leader of North Vietnam led the effort to unite the 2 countries as a communist nation
Who is Ho Chi Minh?
This POTUS created the idea of the Domino Theory, that believed if one country fell to communism, it's neighboring countries would as well.
Who is Dwight Eisenhower?
This diminutive (4'8") gymnast stand tall in Olympic history, winning 11 gold medals
Who is Simone Biles?
This POTUS relieved MacArthur of command after he disobeyed orders
Who is Harry Truman?
This was the first American man launched into space
Who is Alan Shephard?
This South Vietnam president was overthrown by a coup de etat and assassinated in 1963
Who is Diem?
This POTUS declared, "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall."
Who is Ronald Reagan?
This European City hosted the 1936 Olympics, where American Jesse Owens won 4 gold medals
What is Berlin, Germany?
This river separates North Korea from China, and was where MacArthur was ordered to stop his attack.
What is the Yalu River?
This POTUS declared the US would land a man on the moon by the end of the decade of the 1960's
Who is John F Kennedy?
This incident where 2 North Vietnamese boats shot on a US Destroyer caused the escalation of US troops in Vietnam
What is the Gulf of Tonkin incident?
This POTUS was given unlimited power to prosecute the Vietnam War, "in any way he saw fit."
Who was Lyndon Johnson?
This Olympic distance race is named after a famous battle in Greek history
What is a Marathon?
MacArthur used an amphibious landing at this city to turn the tide of the Korean War.
What is Inchon?
This man was the first human launched into space
Who is Yuri Gagarin?
Vietnam was called this during its French occupation
What is French Indochina?
Preseident Kennedy had to use both diplomacy and military power to end this incident, often cited as the closest the world ever came to nuclear war
What is the Cuban Missile Crisis?
This popular activity became the newest Olympic "sport" in 2024
What is Breakdancing?