Cold War I
What political system is the Soviet Union (USSR)?
What political system is the United States?
Democratic Republic/Democracy
The name of the first leader of the Soviet Union
Joseph Stalin
Which powerful country supported North Korea during the Cold War?
Soviet Union
Name all three teams located in California
Rams, Chargers, 49ers
What was the nickname, that was created by Winston Churchill, that was given to the ideological border that separated the "East" and the "West" of Europe?
The Iron Curtain
What term describes the idea that the US must prevent the spread of communism around the world called?
Containment
The name of the communist leader of China after WWII.
Mao Zedong
Which major country supported and fought for South Korea during the Korean War?
USA
Which quarterback passed the most yards in 2025 postseason ?
Matthew Stafford
What did the Marshall Plan (1947) do to help the US get allies after WWII?
Marshall Plan gave out money in exchange for loyalty
This term describes the time where the United States and the Soviet Union competed to have the most military advantage between each other.
The Arms Race
The name of the leader of Cuba who led the communist revolution.
Fidel Castro
This term describes the incident where nukes were placed in Cuba by the Soviet Union (USSR)
Cuban Missile Crisis
Which player rushed the most yards in the 2025 regular season?
James Cook III
This term is the name of the alliance system formed by the Soviet Union that rivaled against the US and West.
Warsaw Pact
What is the name of the military alliance formed during the Cold War that the United States is still apart of today?
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
What is the name of the first human to be launched into space?
This term describes the failed CIA operation by the US that attempted to overthrow the communist leaders of Cuba.
The Bay of Pigs (1961)
Which player has made the most sacks in the NFL before the age of 30?
Myles Garrett
This term describes the policy where US would support any group that was planning on overthrow a country run by a communists or by a totalitarian.
Truman Doctrine
Explain the concept of Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD) and how it works to prevent nuclear war.
Both countries are safe from a nuclear attack because if one country shoots a nuke, the other one will too. So no one will shoot a nuke.
The name of the second leader of the Soviet Union after the first leader had died.
Nikita Khrushchev
Explain a reason why it is a problem for the US that Cuba became communist?
Because of how close Cuba is to the USA - 90 miles
Which NFL quarterback has the most seasons leading the league with the most passing yards?
Drew Brees