"Cold" War?
Why was the war considered "Cold"?
Between the US and Soviet Union, it never directly heated up.
What did the Berlin Airlift prevent?
Starvation
When did the Vietnam War come to an end?
When the US decided to withdraw their troops
Who was Joseph McCarthy?
He was the US Senator that led a national campaign that accused people in the US military and government as communists with no evidence to prove it.
Which country posed the greatest threat according to NATO?
Soviet Union
What was all the "fighting" about?
Political ideologies (Capitalism vs. Communism)
This event is known as the time that US allies sent over food and resources to the people of Berlin
Berlin Airlift
Describe what happened to the Korean Peninsula after the Korean War.
It stayed divided.
Do we have school on MLK day?
No
What was the main agreement that all countries signed up for when joining NATO?
If one country in NATO was attacked, they would go to help
What is communism?
The government owns all land and businesses
Where was the Iron Curtain?
In Europe; West Germany/East Germany
Why did the US get involved with the Vietnam War?
To stop the spread of communism
What was the goal for the US throughout the whole Cold War?
To control the spread of communism
What is NATO?
A military alliance between US allies
What is capitalism?
What was the division between the Soviet-controlled Eastern Europe and the western countries during the Cold War known as?
Iron Curtain
List the TWO reasons the US get involved with the Korean War.
1. To contain the spread of communism
2. The US did not want all communist leaders to control the Korean Peninsula
Was the Cuban Missile Crisis good or bad? why?
True or False: NATO is still active today.
True
Who fought in the Cold War?
US vs Soviets
Who thought the Iron Curtain was necessary to control US attacks?
Stalin
True or False: North Vietnam and North Korea both were for communism. South Vietnam and South Korea both were for capitalism.
True
What was the reason for JFK’s naval blockade during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
JFK wanted to stop more missiles from going to Cuba
What does NATO stand for?
North Atlantic Treaty Organization