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Cold War Military Power
Korean War
Red Scare/Berlin Wall
Space Race/Olympics
Bay of Pigs/Cuban Missile Crisis
100
The U.S. and the USSR were the two superpowers during the Cold War.
Who were the two superpowers during the Cold War?
100
China became a communist country in 1949.
What year did China become a communist country?
100
The Berlin Wall was built in Germany.
In what country was the Berlin Wall built?
100
The U.S. and the USSR.
What two countries were involved in the Space race?
100
The Bay of Pigs Invasion was an unsuccessful attempt.
Was the Bay of Pigs Invasion successful or unsuccessful for the U.S.?
200
The Arms Race lasted from 1945-1991.
How long did the Arms Race last?
200
It happened on June 25, 1950.
What day did the Korean war happen?
200
They were afraid that communist were trying to destroy american life.
What were the Americans so afraid of?
200
The U.S. won the race to get the 1st man on the moon.
Who won the race to get the 1st man on the moon?
200
The invasion solidified dictator Fidel Castro's leadership.
Who's leadership did the Invasion solidify?
300
The Arms Race was a race between the two superpowers during the Cold War. The race was to see who had the better and stronger weapons.
What was the Arms Race?
300
The U.S. and the Soviet Union split Korea into North and South Korea.
How was the U.S. and the USSR involved with the Korean War?
300
East Germany built the Berlin Wall.
What side of Germany built the Berlin Wall?
300
They beat the U.S. in 1972.
What year didthe USSR beat the U.S. in the olympics 51-50 in the finals?
300
The Cuban Missile Crisis was an argument between the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. that started when a U.S. spy plane saw Russia placing missiles in Cuba.
What was the Cuban Missile Crisis?
400
The Arms Race prevented an all out nuclear war between the superpowers.
What did the Arms Race prevent?
400
Both sides signed a cease-fire which is still in affect today.
What did both sides sign that stopped the Korean War?
400
The Rosenbergs were charged with conspiring to pass secret information about nuclear science to Soviet agents.
What were the Rosenbergs charged with after the trial.
400
The U.S. named it "Miracle on Ice."
What did the U.S. name the win of when their hockey team beat the Soviets and went on to win gold?
400
The U.S. placed their missiles in Turkey.
Where did the U.S. place their missiles?
500
The Arms Race ended when the superpowers signed the Strategic Arms Reduction Act.
How did the Arms Race end?
500
300,000 Chinese soldiers attacked.
How many Chinese soldiers attacked South Korea and U.S. positions?
500
The Berlin Wall was built because East Germany was losing all its population because people were moving to West Germany.
Why was the Berlin Wall built?
500
Both the U.S. and the Soviets tied, they did the same amount of accomplishments during the Space Race.
Who won the Space Race?
500
The crisis was resolved by the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. removing their missiles and also by signing the Limited Nuclear Test Treaty.
How was the Cuban Missile Crisis resolved?