U.S. Leaders
This president was considered one of the "Big Three" and passed away before the conclusion of WWII.
Franklin D. Roosevelt
The United States supported North or South Korea in the Korean conflict?
South Korea
Which world leader came to the United States and gave the famous "Iron Curtain" speech?
Winston Churchill
Who were the two superpowers of the Cold War?
The U.S. and Soviet Union
Socialism or Communism would most accurately describe the government of which of the two Cold War Superpowers?
The Soviet Union, Russia, U.S.S.R.
This famous WWII general became president after Harry Truman left office.
Dwight Eisenhower
The Domino Theory
The first American/ human to step foot on the moon.
Neil Armstrong
This city in East Germany was divided up by the Soviet Union and the allies.
Berlin
The idea that you could prevent communism from spreading to other countries is called:
Containment
John F. Kennedy was assassinated in which major U.S. city?
Dallas, TX
The U.S. congress never officially declared war against North Korea because they worked through the United Nations instead. True or False?
True
Give an example of how the Soviet Union was winning the Space Race early on.
Sputnik (first satellite), Yuri Gagarin (first man in space)
By using spies to infiltrate the Manhattan Project, the Soviet Union was the next country to develop:
Nuclear Weapons
This international organization was created to replace the League of Nations and to preserve world peace.
The United Nations (U.N.)
This Vice President lost a close election to JFK in 1960 but would later succeed and become president in 1968.
Richard Nixon
Who commanded the U.S. forces in the Korean War?
Douglas MacArthur
What is the name of the U.S. Senator that investigated Americans for alleged ties to communism?
Joseph McCarthy
What does the acronym M.A.D. stand for?
Mutually Assured Destruction
What term is used to describe the economic system of the United States?
Capitalism, Free Market, Supply and Demand
During the Kennedy presidency, the U.S. oversaw a failed invasion of Cuba known as:
The Bay of Pigs Invasion
The Soviets and the Americans initially agreed to divide North and South Korea on this dividing line.
the 38th Parallel
After the United States, which country was next to put a man on the moon?
NOBODY
Who was the Soviet leader that oversaw the placement of nuclear capable missiles into Cuba?
Nikita Krushchev
NATO is an acronym for:
North Atlantic Treaty Organization