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WWI
WWII
KOREAN WAR
VIETNAM WAR
COLD WAR
100
Why did the U.S. enter WWI?
Unrestricted submarine warfare (Lusitania) Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated Zimmerman note
100
Why did the U.S. enter WWII?
The Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor in return we released 2 atomic bombs on Japan.
100
Why did the U.S. enter the Korean war?
To stop the spread of communism
100
Why did the U.S. enter the Vietnam war?
To stop the spread of communism
100
What is the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Cuba had nuclear arms pointed at the U.S.
200
Germany, Austria-Hungry, the Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria were part of which group during WWI?
the Central Powers
200
50 countries formed this organization during WWII to promote international cooperation.
united nations
200
Which part of Korea was communist?
North Korea
200
Which part of Vietnam was communist?
North
200
What is McCarthyism?
Joe McCarthy invoked fear and accused many people of being communist.
300
This was when the U.S. invaded France (Normandy)
D-Day
300
What were the trials called that were held for people that were participating in the Holocaust?
Nuremberg Trials
300
Was south Korea able to stay free of communism?
yes
300
What is the Tet Offensive?
A series of surprise attacks from North Vietnam to South Vietnam.
300
What was the Bay Of Pigs (1961)?
An ordered invasion of Cuba that went wrong and the U.S. was defeated by the Cuban Army.
400
This Treaty officially ended WWI
the Treaty of Versailles
400
These Islands were formed to process immigrants in California and New York.
Angel and Elis Island
400
During the Korean War which other country fell into communism?
China
400
What was the Tonkin Gulf Resolution?
The president had the right to attack other countries if the U.S. felt as if we were under attack.
400
What is the Red Scare?
fear of communism
500
WWI lasted from 19__ - 19__
1914 - 1918
500
WWII lasted from 19__ - 19__
1939-1945
500
The Korean war lasted from 19__ - 19__
1950-1953
500
The Vietnam war lasted from 19__-19__
1955-1975
500
During the space race which country and which satellite first made its way into space.
Russia and Sputnik