This event was seen as the end of the Cold War

Collapse of the Soviet Union, Fall of the Berlin Wall

The Soviet Union economy is a:

Communist economy which does not promote free trade

The United States economy is a:

Capitalist economy which promotes free trade

The Cuban Missile Crisis ended when

Soviets removed nuclear warheads from Cuba

The Warsaw Pact was a:

Military alliance led by the Soviet Union

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was a

Military Alliance led by the United States

Vietnamization was the process of

Replacing US troops with Vietnamese troops

A stalemate is when countries at war

are stuck and can't beat each other.

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The Cold War

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This ended with the US withdrawing troops... The North invaded the South & enforced communism
Korean War
Bay of Pigs invasion, Cuba
Berlin Airlift
Vietnam War
2
This U.S. policy called for limiting communism's influence around the world.
Containment
Seal & Suppress
Domino Theory
All Fall Down Theory
3
This event was seen as the end of the Cold War
Soviet Union withdrawing troops from Afghanistan
Collapse of the Soviet Union
Fall of the Berlin Wall
Soviet Union failing to land men on the moon
4
If you let communist countries spread their beliefs, more communist countries will be born.
All Fall Down Theory
Seal & Suppress
Containment
Domino Theory
5
The Soviet Union economy is a:
Communist economy which does not promote free trade
Democratic economy which encourages participation from all
Oligarchy economy which promotes the rich & holds down poor
Capitalist economy which promotes free trade
6
The United States economy is a:
Democratic economy which encourages participation from all
Oligarchy economy which promotes the rich & holds down poor
Capitalist economy which promotes free trade
Communist economy which does not promote free trade
7
The Cuban Missile Crisis ended when
Bay of Pigs invasion failed embarrassing the US
Scott Grady's U2 spy plane was shot shot down
US Navy unsuccessfully blockaded Cuba
Soviets removed nuclear warheads from Cuba
8
This ended in a stalemate - neither side could win, and they are still @ war / divided today
Vietnam War
Korean War
Bay of Pigs Invasion, Cuba
Berlin Airlift
9
This rebuilt Europe following WWII & was designed to prevent political & economic instability
NATO Rebuilding Group
Eisenhower Plan
Marshall Plan
WARSAW Rebuilding Group
10
The Warsaw Pact was a:
Military alliance led by the Soviet Union
Military Alliance led by the United States
Economic association led by the Soviet Union
Economic alliance led by the United States
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The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was a
Military alliance led by the Soviet Union
Military Alliance led by the United States
Economic alliance led by the United States
Economic association led by the Soviet Union
12
Vietnamization was the process of
Replacing Vietnamese troops with US Troops
Napalming Vietcong targets
Bombing North Vietnamese targets in Cambodia & Laos
Replacing US troops with Vietnamese troops
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A stalemate is when countries at war
A nuclear weapon more powerful than the Hydrogen bomb.
are stuck and can't beat each other.
Another way to describe a country surrendering.
A diplomatic agreement to continue fighting.
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The Cold War was a period of _______ between the US & USSR without actual ____ between the two.
tension ; fighting
excitement ; discord
peace ; fighting
hope ; harmony

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