In 1948 the USSR blockaded West Berlin. What did the U.S. do in response to this?

They airlifted food to West Berlin

What was the Bay of Pigs Invasion?

A plan to take down Fidel Castro

What was agreed at the Potsdam conference?

what would eventually happen to the 4 zones in Germany

What is Guerilla warfare?

Small groups using surprise, ambush style attacks

What was the 38th parallel?

the line that divided North and South Korea

What was the Korean War?

A war between North and South Korea

What was the Iron Curtain?

The barrier between the Communist and non-Communist parts of Europe

What is the main purpose of the United Nations?

To maintain international peace and security

the idea of wealth & power being shared equally

Define the My Lai Massacre

A mass killing of women & children in Vietnam by US Soldiers

What was the Tet Offensive?

Vietcong attack on US bases and capitals in South Vietnam

What was the significance of the 1960 debate between Nixon and Kennedy?

It was the first televised debate

Economic System where trade and industry is not controlled by the state

What is a war of attrition?

The wearing down of an enemy through continued loss.

What was the red scare

The fear of communism in america during the 1920's

What was the 'Cuban Missile Crisis' all about?

USA found out USSR had put missiles in Cuba pointing at US

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1
What new style of music became popular in the 1950's with Elvis Presley?
Country
Rock n Roll
Pop
Disco
2
When did the Vietnam War happen?
1983-1990
1945-1955
1972-1975
1964-1973
3
When was President Kennedy assassinated?
November 22nd, 1963
Never, he’s still alive.
June 9th, 1969
November 12, 1963
4
In 1948 the USSR blockaded West Berlin. What did the U.S. do in response to this?
Nothing
They nuked the USSR
They gave West Berlin to the USSR
They airlifted food to West Berlin
5
What was the Bay of Pigs Invasion?
A US attack on Russia
A US planned military occupation of Cuba.
A plan to take down Fidel Castro
A rebellion that was formed to turn Kennedy into a pig
6
What was agreed at the Potsdam conference?
what would eventually happen to the 4 zones in Germany
nothing, it was a waste of time
boundaries of Poland
Nazi leaders being punished for war crimes
7
What is Guerilla warfare?
Another name for trench fighting
Small groups using surprise, ambush style attacks
War using tanks and planes
Hairy apes fighting over a banana
8
What was the 38th parallel?
the line that divided North and South Korea
a country
a stream
the line that divided East and West Berlin
9
What was the Korean War?
A war between North and South Korea
A war between Afghanistan and Israel
A war between the USSR and the US
A war between Korea and the US
10
What was the Iron Curtain?
The Canadian border.
The barrier between the Communist and non-Communist parts of Europe
A famous theater in Moscow.
The Great Wall of China
11
When did the Tet Offensive begin?
August 10, 1969
January 30, 1968
April 21, 1973
December 25, 1967
12
What is the main purpose of the United Nations?
To support countries going through war
To make the Charter of Rights and Freedoms
To maintain international peace and security
To keep Russia happy
13
What is communism?
A statement or action expressing disapproval
relating to the government or the public affairs
the idea of wealth & power being shared equally
another word for capitalism
14
Define the My Lai Massacre
A mass killing of women & children in Vietnam by US Soldiers
Richard Nixon and Jimmy Carters assassination
An anime fighting technique
A shooting at the Lincoln memorial by Koreans
15
What was the Tet Offensive?
Vietcong truce with the US government during Vietnam War
The celebration in Vietnam, US used to kill Vietcong members
The name for the US policy for the Vietnam War
Vietcong attack on US bases and capitals in South Vietnam
16
What ended the Space Race?
The moon landing
President Kennedy's assassination
Sputnik 3's launch
Woody and Buzz finally setting aside their differences
17
What day did the Gulf of Tonkin incident occur?
August 2, 1964
July 12, 1962
August 3, 1964
August 20, 1964
18
What was the significance of the 1960 debate between Nixon and Kennedy?
It was the first presidential debate this century
It proved that policy was more important than style
It was the first televised debate
It made Nixon look like a fool
19
What is Capitalism?
Systemic racism
Official Term for the Stock Market Crash
The act of being patriotic
Economic System where trade and industry is not controlled by the state
20
The countries involved with the Warsaw Pact were Capitalists.
True
False
21
What is a war of attrition?
The wearing down of an enemy through continued loss.
A war fought mostly at sea.
A war that requires the loser to apologize.
A fast moving style of warfare.
22
When was the Berlin wall built and when did it fall?
1961 - 1991
1961 - 1989
1962 - 1975
The Berlin wall isn't real
23
In the 1950's television programming has had a huge impact on American and world culture.
True
False
24
What was the red scare
Harlem war thought as spooky and unsafe
Russia had invaded the United States
The fear of the color red
The fear of communism in america during the 1920's
25
What was the 'Cuban Missile Crisis' all about?
USA found out USSR had put missiles in Cuba pointing at US
USSR found out USA put missiles in Cuba
USSR wanted to bomb Cuba but USA tried to stop them
Cuba wanted to join USA + threatened to bomb them otherwise
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What was the US containment policy?
Help South Korea from getting invaded by North Korea
Help spread Communism
Stop Japan from spreading
Keep Communism from spreading

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