The Cold War Starts (Notes #18)
The Soviet Union and the U.S. start to build up nuclear weapons as tensions continue to build between the two countries
The Arms Race
How did the Soviet Union "strike first" during the space race?
Sent their first successful satellite into space called "sputnik 1"
Name of the Communist leader in China
Established line in Vietnam by the Geneva Conference in 1954
17th Parallel
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
A. Earth
B. Mars
C. Jupiter
D. Saturn
C. Jupiter
Which player won Finals MVP in 2022 after leading the Golden State Warriors to a championship?
A. Klay Thompson
B. Draymond Green
C. Stephen Curry
D. Andrew Wiggins
C. Stephen Curry
New allied countries joined to protect each other from potential threats from the USSR
NATO
What does NASA stand for?
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Why was the "Great Leap Forward" such a failure in China?
Because of bad weather and producing worthless products
The idea that once a country turns into a communist country, other countries will follow.
Domino Theory
Which part of the plant takes in water from the soil?
A. Leaves
B. Roots
C. Stem
D. Flowers
B. Roots
Which rookie won the 2023–24 NBA Rookie of the Year Award?
A. Scoot Henderson
B. Chet Holmgren
C. Paolo Banchero
D. Victor Wembanyama
D. Victor Wembanyama
Military alliance among communist states in Eastern Europe as a response to NATO
Warsaw Pact
What was the name of the first person to successfully orbit the earth for the United States?
John Glenn
After WWII Korea was split in two North and South Korea by the...
38th Parallel
Name of trail also a supply route – weapons, food and equipment.
Ho Chi Ming Trail
Which U.S. state is known as the “Sunshine State”?
A. Texas
B. Florida
C. Nevada
D. California
B. Florida
Which team did Damian Lillard join before the 2023–24 NBA season?
A. Miami Heat
B. Milwaukee Bucks
C. Philadelphia 76ers
D. Phoenix Suns
B. Milwaukee Bucks
What was the name of the new leader of the USSR after the death of Joseph Stalin?
Nikita Khruschev
What ended the Space Race?
The United States landing on the moon
What side did the United States support in Korea?
South Korea
Name of Soldiers who fought for North Vietnam
What gas do humans need to breathe in order to survive?
A. Carbon Dioxide
B. Nitrogen
C. Oxygen
D. Helium
C. Oxygen
Which player was drafted 1st overall in the 2022 NBA Draft?
A. Paolo Banchero
B. Jabari Smith Jr.
C. Chet Holmgren
D. Keegan Murray
A. Paolo Banchero
Name of event where Fidel Castro allowed the Soviet Union to place nuclear weapons in Cuba
Cuban Missile Crisis
What year did the Soviet Union send a person into space?
1961
Besides warfare, why else did a lot of soldiers die in the korean war?
Frostbite
What was the capital of South Vietnam?
Saigon
A. 14
B.12
C.1
D.32
B.12
Which player scored 71 points in a game during the 2022–23 season?
A. Jayson Tatum
B. Donovan Mitchell
C. Devin Booker
D. Trae Young
B. Donovan Mitchell