Unit 13 Review - The Cold War

The U.S. & the Soviet Union came closest to full nuclear war during this event:

This U.S. policy called for "containment" of communism during the Cold War.

This was the name given to Gorbachev's policy allowing citizens of the USSR freedom of speech

This president challenged the moral legitimacy of the Soviet Union

This U.S. senator led a "witch hunt" against communists during the Cold War:

This Soviet leader was known for his progressive policies of "glasnost" and "perestroika":

This international organization was formed after WWII to replace the League of Nations.

Which U.S. president was known for the policy of "massive retaliation"?

Japan adopted a(n) ________ form of government after WWII.

This U.S. general led the occupation of Japan after WWII:

Who led the communist North Vietnamese against South Vietnam and the U.S.?

What was the result of the Korean War?

The American military buildup in Vietnam began under which president?

What was Richard Nixon's plan to end the Vietnam War called?

The Soviet Union created this alliance in response to the formation of NATO:

_________ Germany adopted a democratic government after WWII.

The name of the alliance formed by western European countries & the US to combat communism

The American military buildup in Vietnam intensified under which president?

Who led the communist takeover of Cuba in the late 1950s?

The restructuring of the USSR economy allowing limited free enterprise

The German city of ________ was partitioned (divided) after WWII.

Winston Churchill described the division of Europe after WWII as a(n) "_________ Curtain."

This was formed after WWII to prevent future global wars and to establish global peace

Which president said "ask not what your country can do for you"

The ________ ________ was used to help Europe rebuild after WWII.

How did the Cold War affect the economy of Virginia?

This Chinese leader led the communists in the Chinese Civil War:

This former government official was accused of espionage during the Cold War:

The U.S. attempted to overthrow the communist government in Cuba during which event?

What was the result of the Vietnam War?

What word was used to describe America's policy towards communism?

Which U.S. president challenged the Soviet Union to tear down the Berlin Wall in the 1980s?