VUS 13 Cold War

The U.S. strategy of containing communism led our involvement in what two wars? (pick 2)

Initially veterans of this war were treated with disrespect and hostility. Later it changed.

This president dramatically escalated # of U.S. troops and fighting in Vietnam to 500,000

President Nixon ultimatley resigned when tapes revealed he was deeply involved in this scandal

What was the name of Nixon's policy of withdrawing U.S. troops as South Vietnam took over war

Fidel Castro led a communist revolution and took power in this Caribbean country in 1959

This plan rebuilt Western Europe following WWII?

The Cold War lasted from the end of WWII (1945) __________when the Soviet Union collapsed.

JFK's failed attempt to overthrow Castro by invading Cuba with Ex-Cubans is known was

Which of the following was a defensive alliance of the USSR the countries of Eastern Europe

The final result of the Cuban Missile Crisis was that

What was the final result of the Korean War?

His inaugural said "ask not what your country can do for you, ask what. you can do for your..."

What country was divided into eastern and western portions following WWII?

This U.S. Senator became known for making false accusations about people being communists

Match the 2 terms that apply to the Soviet government and economy

This U.S. president was killed in Dallas 11/22/63 in an act that shocked the world

President Eisenhower developed this policy to deter a possible nuclear strike by the USSR

Virginia's economy benefited by defense spending during the cold war including this pic here

This U.S. President went to Berlin & famously said "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!"

Identify the names of Gorbachev's reforms meaning openness & economic restructuring. Pick 2.

This American president exploited the rivalry between the Soviet Union and China