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Roots of the Cold War
Korean War
Vietnam
America 1950s
Miscellaneous
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Stalin does this at the end of WWII
What is forces countries of Eastern Europe to be communist
100
This happened to Korea after WWII ...
What is it was temporarily divided at the 38th parallel, with Soviet influence in the north, and US influence in the South
100
Explain the domino theory
What is the US belief that if communism is allowed to spread in Vietnam, it will cause the rest of Asia to become communist
100
This allowed many WWII veterans to get money for college, a small business, or to buy a house . .
What is the GI Bill
100
The two sides in the Vietnam War (hint: 2 vs. 2)
What is North Vietnamese Army and the Viet Cong versus the Army of South Vietnam and the United States
200
America's view of communism -- in one word
What is containment (to stop the spread of communism)
200
This started the Korean War (June 25, 1950)
What is North Korean forces invaded South Korea
200
This Vietnamese nationalist and communist fought the Japanese, the French and (later) the United States
Who is Ho Chi Minh
200
US is strong enough that its decisions can impact the entire world. This is known as a
What is a superpower
200
Who is Fidel Castro? What happened in his country in 1962 that caused a major crisis??
Who is the communist leader of Cuba? Castro allowed the Soviet Union to start building nuclear missiles in Cuba, the US blockades Cuba to prevent further construction, and after a tense 13 days, the Soviet Union withdraws This was the Cuban Missile Crisis
300
"The U.S. will aid anybody fighting against communism"
What is the Truman Doctrine
300
US reaction to the invasion of South Korea
What is US and 16 UN forces join with the South Koreans to stop the spread of communism
300
World powers agreed to this at the 1954 Geneva Conference. What actually happened?? (Two Part Question) DAILY DOUBLE
What is to hold elections in 1956 in Vietnam to allow the Vietnamese people to choose their own government in free elections. Elections were blocked by the government of South Vietnam
300
Three aspects of American prosperity in the 1950s DAILY DOUBLE!!!
What is high productivity, baby boom, life in the suburbs, high standard of living, rock and roll, etc.
300
Nixon's policy of "Vietnamization"
What is to gradually withdraw US troops from Vietnam and to train and equip the S. Vietnamese to fight on their own
400
US gives billions of dollars to Western European countries to help their governments and economies stay stable
What is the Marshall Plan?
400
This action by the US escalates the battle!!
What is US forces approach the Chinese border, causing 500,000 Chinese to attack
400
The US went from sending advisers to eventually sending soldiers to help S. Vietnam, and bombing N. Vietnam, because of this incident. What happened? DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!
What is The Gulf of Tonkin Incident, where N. Vietnamese patrol boats attacked US ships. Congress then gives Pres. Johnson the power to "do what is necessary" to stop Ho Chi Minh and the Communists
400
He accused many of being communist spies
Who is Sen. Joseph McCarthy
400
Discuss the Bay of Pigs invasion
US trains Cuban exiles to sneak into Cuba and take Castro out of power. Many of these exiles were actual spies for Castro, so the plan failed and caused Cuba and the Soviet Union to become closer
500
The phrase Churchill used to describe Soviet-controlled Eastern Europe -- and why he used it
What is "iron curtain"; he was talking about Soviet military strength and suppression of ideas, etc.
500
This was the end result of the Korean War -- what happened, who are the leaders, etc.
What is a ceasefire in 1953 keeps Korea divided at the 38th parallel. North Korea is communist, led by Kim Jong Il, and South Korea was non-communist, led by Syngman Rhee
500
N. Vietnamese and Viet Cong attack several S. Vietnamese cities at once and are driven back by US and S. Vietnamese forces.
What is the Tet Offensive
500
Discuss what Sputnik was and its impact on the United States
What is the first man-made satellite (made by the Soviet Union), and it caused the US to start a "space race" and change our education system to focus on math and sciences
500
Why Stalin spread communism and America opposed the spread of communism after WWII . . . .
Stalin -- wanted a ring of satellite states friendly to the Soviet Union to prevent a future invasion US -- wanted to be the "arsenal of democracy" and to defend the rights of nations to CHOOSE their own governments, and not have one imposed on them by force