Cold War & Communism
Peace & Revolution
New Technology
Economics
Threats
Anything
100
Define Containment and provide one example.
Containment- Not letting commuism spread farther.
Ex.
Truman Doctrine- T = Tanks (Providing ammunition to Greece and Turkey, and any country to defend itself against Communism.
Marshall Plan- M = Money (Financial support to Europe, Europe needed infrastructure after WW2, and to stop Communist influence)
100
Explain what this is.
Mao Zedong's Little Red Book, which showed the Chinese population the new culture that was allowed during the Cultural Revolution.
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100
Power Drill, Headphones, and a portable computer were invented for what purpose?
NASA- To help the astronauts in their daily life in Space, but it has also helped humanity on Earth.
100
It aimed to overthrow the dictatorial regime of Fulgencio Batista. The revolution culminated in Batista's removal from office on January 1, 1959.
What is it?
The Cuban Revolution, led by Fidel Castro, was a period of armed revolt and political upheaval in Cuba from 1953 to 1959.
100
also began with nonviolent protests against apartheid (a particularly cruel racial segregation) in South Africa with the African National Congress.
Who am I?
Nelson Mandela
200
Explain what the Space Race was.
The two superpowers also competed in space exploration, with the USSR launching the first satellite (Sputnik) in 1957 and the US being the first to land on the Moon in 
1969.
200
The Algerian War of Independence was an armed conflict between France and the Algerian National Liberation Front (FLN) from 1954 to 1962.
This is an example of what?
Decolonization
Algeria won its independence from France. It was a complex conflict characterized by guerrilla warfare and war crimes.
200
What became the most wanted technology, more than the vehicle? Utilized to communicate different parts of the world.
The Cellphone
200
Explain Communism
An economic and political system aimed at creating a classless society where all property, resources, and means of production (like factories and farms) are owned by the community, not individuals.
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200
What is a Proxy War? And provide one example of a Proxy War.
Smaller countries are fighting for the gains of superpower countries.
Korean War: China supporting North Korea vs the United States and South Korea
Vietnam War: China supports North Vietnam vs South Vietnam and the USA.
Cuban Missile Crisis: Russia is placing Nuclear Weapons in Cuba, and the USA is placing Nuclear Weapons in Turkey.
200
The Cuban Missile Crisis was?
It was a 13-day standoff in October 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union, escalating to the brink of nuclear war.
300
Explain the Vietnam War
Daily Double
The Vietnam War was a long and costly conflict fought in Southeast Asia, primarily between North and South Vietnam, with the United States playing a significant role in supporting South Vietnam. The war began in 1954 and ended in 1975, resulting in the reunification of Vietnam under communist rule.
300
Whos is this Person?
Mohandas Ghnadi
He led the nonviolent protests so famous today that he gained Indian independence. His most famous example of this was the Salt March, a walk of almost 240 miles to the coast where there was salt to protest the repressive salt tax.
300
An example of clean energy is?
Nuclear Power
Solar Power
Wind Power
Hydro Power
300
Explain the meaning of this political Image.
Marshall Plan- A European recovery Program (Financial support to rebuild Western Europe before it becomes Communist supported).
300
What was the Palestinian Liberation Organization?
a violent Arab nationalist organization; it is a prime example of aggressive resistance to power structures. Specifically speaking, they utilize violence against Israel.
300
Explain the Iron Curtain
They colonized the Eastern half of Germany and established their communist ideology. The United States and the Western allies controlled the West, which was a way to keep Germany a capitalist country.
400
What was the Great Leap Forward?
(Daily Double)
The industrialization campaign within China from 1958 to 1962 was led by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). CCP Chairman Mao Zedong launched the campaign to transform the country from an agrarian society into an industrialized society through the formation of people's communes.
The Great Leap Forward is estimated to have led to between 15 and 55 million deaths in mainland China during the 1959–1961 Great Chinese Famine it caused, making it the largest or second-largest famine in human history.
400
campaigned against the deep-rooted segregation in the U.S. in the 1950s and 60s with nonviolent protests such as sit-ins and boycotts.
Who am I? (Daily Double, 1600)
Martin Luther King Jr
400
Explain the Green Revolution
Genetic engineering of wheat, rice, and grains. This was created by crossbreeding. This led to new fertilizers and pesticides, which were expensive for smaller farmers.
400
A violent Sunni Islamic organization has roots across the world and seeks to create a sharia-based law system everywhere. As a result, they have declared a holy war against the United States, seeing the U.S. as the pinnacle of Western culture. This declaration led to involvement in the planning of the 9/11 attacks and the destruction of American embassies.
What group am I?
Al-Qaeda
500
In 1950, North Korea invaded South Korea so that it could become a united Korea.
US policy of containment led to Korea being divided at the 38th parallel.
What War Was this?
The Korean War
500
The Mau Mau movement was
a nationalist and anti-colonial rebellion that took place in Kenya during the 1950s. It was primarily led by the Kikuyu people, but also involved members of other ethnic groups in Kenya, who were opposed to British colonial rule and the expropriation of their land
500
The Shining Path was
a violent communist organization in Peru, ready to use whatever means possible to achieve their goals-- and they did. They bombed urban areas, and as for the rural ones, they intimidated those into complying with their rule.
500
Who was the leader of North Vietnam?
Ho Chi Minh
