Roots of the Cold War
2 superpowers to come out in WWII
What is the Soviet Union and the U.S.?
Define McCarthyism
What is the practice of making accusations of treason without proper evidence?
The line of latitude that divides Korea
What is 38th parallel?
A theory that country should pursue policies that are in its best interest regardless of political/moral ideal
What is Realpolitik?
Worrying about communism in America
What is Red Scare?
Form of government in Soviet Union
What is Communism?
Define Beatniks
Who are Americans who rebelled against consumerism and conformity?
The role of the United Nations in the Korean War
What is the United Nations supported South Korea and provided military assistance?
4 examples of Communist countries that still exists across the globe
What is China, Cuba, Laos, North Korea, Vietnam, Russia, etc?
The race to the moon
What is Space Race?
The main ideological conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War
What is an ideological conflict between capitalism (represented by the United States) and communism (represented by the Soviet Union)?
Domino Theory
What is if one country fell under the influence of Communism, the surrounding countries would inevitably follow?
A communist country in Asia that aligned itself with North Korea during the Korean War.
What is China?
US and USSR signed this treaty, agreeing to destroy many of their nuclear weapons during the end of the war.
What is the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START)?
An example of the Soviet spies in America.
Who are Alger Hiss or the Rosenbergs?
Eastern European countries under Soviet control were called..
What are Satellite States?
When Egypt and Syria instigated hostilities against Israel in the Yom Kippur War.
What is OPEC Embargo?
Long term result of the Korean War
What is divided Korea (North/South)?
Gorbachev's policies
What is Perestroika = “reorganization,” or economic reforms and Glasnost = “openness” to freedom of political opinion?
A conservative American senator obsessed with exposing communists.
Who is Joseph McCarthy?
America's 4 goals during the period of rebuilding after WWII
What is...1) To create a new world order
2) To gain access to raw materials/markets for its industries
3) To rebuild European gov'ts to ensure stability and create new markets for American goods
4) To reunite Germany
When the US dropped food and supplies to this struggling community during the Cold War..
What is the Berlin Airlift?
Effect of the Korean Conflict on Americans.
What is it increased fear of communist aggression and lead to a hunt for Americans who might be conspiring with the Soviets?
The U.S. President who famously said, "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!"
Who is Ronald Reagan?
The Watergate Scandal
5 reelection Committee members broke into a Democratic National Committee office to steal campaign secrets.