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Why the Cold War Ended
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The Soviet Union's economy couldn't make enough of these
WHat are nuclear weapons?
100
Type of government U.S. had
What is democratic capitalism?
100
What war was when North Korea entered South Korea?
Korean War?
100
This man led the communist revolution in China
Mao Zedong
100
This was the name given to the Eastern European countries controlled by the USSR.
What is the "Iron Curtain"?
200
Number of nations that USSR divided into.
What is 15?
200
Gave money to European countries to fight off communism
Truman doctrine
200
General Macarthur wanted to push the Korean war into this territory, but Truman said no.
China
200
This theory was that when China fell to communism, many other Asian nations would too!
What is the domino theory?
200
Name two countries behind the Iron Curtain
USSR, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Poland...
300
Place where the Soviet Union's military failed.
What is Afghanistan?
300
Gave money to countries to rebuild after WW2
Marshall Plan
300
Today, this is how Korea remains.
What is divided or divided at the 38th parallel?
300
In 1989, Students in China protested in this area.
What is Tiannemen Square?
300
What did the U.S. and USSR sign in the late 80's that slowed down production of nuclear weapons.
What is INF Treaty?
400
Reform program in Russia that led to more democracy
What is perestroika?
400
An agreement or pact between democratic nations. If someone fights against one, they will all fight to protect each other.
What is NATO?
400
This event was when USSR sent satellite missiles to this small Caribbean nation
What is the Cuban Missile Crisis?
400
Why did Chinese students protest in 1989?
They thought that the government was unfair!
400
Who was the head of the USSR when they were making changes such as glastnost and perestroika?
Mikhail Gorbachev
500
New policy in Russia where you could criticize the communist government
Glastnost
500
An agreement or pact between communist nations. If someone fights against one, they will all fight to protect each other.
What is Warsaw Pact?
500
Besides the Korean war, the U.S. fought in this country's civil war to prevent communism
What is the Vietnam War?
500
How much does the U.S. owe China?
$600 billion.
500
What event was symbolic for marking the end of the Cold War?
What is when the Berlin Wall fell, or when people were allowed to go between the East and Western side of Berlin?