Government Structure
Describe capitalism and list at least one country that practices it.
- a system where people can own property and make money
- freedom of religion
- no cap on the income
- United States, Singapore, Switzerland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Australia, Denmark, Estonia, Norway, South Korea, Canada, Chile, New Zealand, United Kingdom
The Soviet Union built the _______ to separate the Communist East and Democratic West portions of Berlin.
Berlin Wall
Who were the two opposing sides in the war?
North Vietnam and South Vietnam
Who were the two opposing sides in the Korean war?
North Korea and South Korea
Red Scare
Describe communism and at least one country that practices it
- a system where the government controls and owns everything and then shares resources equally
- no freedom and no religion
- China, Vietnam, North Korea, Cuba, Laos
Truman’s speech (Truman Doctrine) became the official declaration of the _____ War between the U.S. and the USSR.
Cold War
What countries supported North Vietnam and what countries South Vietnam?
North Vietnam - People's Republic of China, Soviet Union
South Vietnam - anti - communist countries primarily the UNITED STATES
TRUE OR FALSE The Soviet Union and China supported North Korea during the Korean War.
TRUE
The _______ __________ against the Soviet Union led to the creation of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration or NASA.
Space Race / Cold War
Imagine two stores competing to sell the best shoes at the best price. Which system does this describe?
Capitalism
How many regions did Berlin split into?
4
What was the result after the war?
US lost, North and South were united under one COMMUNIST government
What countries supported North Korea and what countries supported South Korea
North K- Soviet Union, People's Republic of China
South K - US, GB, and the United Nations
What organization was made to compete directly with NATO?
Warsaw Pact
After the war, the Soviet Union set up_____________ governments in the countries of Eastern Europe.
Communist
What was the Marshall Plan?
- Created by secretary of state George Marshall
- Recovery program where the united states spent 12.5 billion to reconstruct western Europe
- Rebuilt houses, factories, machinery, food, and supplies
- Strengthened the bond between the US and western Europe
- Soviet Union did not participate
French
The North remained communist and the south remained capitalist.
What organization replaced the League of Nations, why?
United Nations
The league of nations failed to prevent a world war so the UN was created to promote peace across the globe stronger than the LON
Glover has a cupcake business and he makes the exact same amount as a neurosurgeon. What kind of government structure is this?
Communism
The permanent members of the United Nations security council are the members of the ___________ of WWII
Allied Nations
What caused the war?
The French were in control of Vietnam. A communist names Ho Chi Minh wanted freedom for Vietnam and started fighting the French
How did the war begin?
North Korea invaded South Korea on June 25, 1950
Congress passed the _______________________ in 1948 authorizing 200,000 people to enter the United States
Displaced Persons Act